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Liz (played by Beverly Callard) has been taking a break from Coronation Street recently with her daughter-in-law Tracy Barlow (Kate Ford) after she invited the florist to join her on a trip

to Spain. However, the two women could be at war as Christmas descends on the ITV soap as the cobbles stalwart discovers her son Steve McDonald’s (Simon Gregson) wife has betrayed him by

having an affair with another unlikely character. The former Rovers Return landlady knows all too well what it’s like to be in a love triangle as her own forbidden dalliance came to a head

during last year’s festive episodes. After building a strong friendship with Jonny Connor (Richard Hawley), the pair slept together and after his wife Jenny Connor (Sally Ann Matthews) found

out, Liz was almost killed off. As the yuletide season arrives once again, the shoe could be on the other foot this time around as the Weatherfield icon discovers Tracy has had a one-night

stand with hot shot lawyer, Paula Martin (Stirling Gallacher). Although there is no official confirmation of the source reports published by The Sun, if the surprise partnership were to

happen, would the protective mother tear her family apart by exposing the secret? READ MORE: CORONATION STREET SPOILERS: ADAM BARLOW BETRAYS SARAH IN EXIT PLOT? According to figures from

Good Elf, who conducted in depth analysis of the soap’s festive history, there is a 91 percent chance of a family dispute taking place on the cobbles. This also coincides with odds from

William Hill bookmakers who put the chances of relatives airing their grievances on the street at 1/10. Also, the predictions from the Christmas retailers also put the chances of an affair

happening during the yuletide season at 30 percent. Again, odds stand at 5/2 for two Weatherfield residents to betray their loved ones by embarking on a secret dalliance. It’s fair to say,

Tracy and Liz have never seen eye-to-eye and even the former was surprised when the matriarch asked her to go to Spain with her. However, with an exit on the horizon for the iconic character

after almost 30 years in the role, could Steve’s mother meet a grisly end? Earlier this week, actress Beverly, 62, announced her departure from the soap with an exit for her character in

the new year. Speaking of her decision to leave, she told OK! Magazine: “I’ve been told Liz is going to go with one hell of a bang. I can’t wait!” Tracy has killed before, so will this be

her return to the dark side despite her being the one who betrayed her family? Steve’s emotions might already be heightened over the Christmas period as his long-lost daughter makes plans to

leave the cobbles. In next week’s episodes, Emma Brooker (Alexandra Mardell) will tell her father Fiona Middleton (Angela Griffin) has booked for her to spend the festive season in

Australia. Will the hapless taxi driver be left in Liz’s arms as his family falls apart? _CORONATION STREET CONTINUES MONDAY AT 7.30PM ON ITV._