Leeds v Liverpool preview
Leeds moved out of the underside three with a win over Chelsea in midweek and now face the faltering Premier League champions.
Leeds have received simply one of many final 12 league conferences of the perimeters however know that one other three factors will do their possibilities of survival the world of excellent main into Christmas.
Supervisor Daniel Farke mentioned: “There isn’t a alternative for wins. To win on this method in opposition to Chelsea – it was well-deserved – is sweet for the temper and confidence. We’re at all times optimistic.
“It’s regular that the temper drifted a bit [during a run of six defeats in seven matches], but it surely must be like this at a membership like this. Liverpool are nonetheless a top-class facet and the reigning champions. There’s a lot of fluctuation and, over the course of 38 video games, you should have occasions if you don’t have your greatest efficiency.
“I’ve little doubt that after we come to the crunch time of the season, they are going to be again and struggle for the title and Champions League. Each group has ups and downs.”
Arne Slot’s facet had been lucky to attract with Sunderland in midweek and go into the weekend 11 factors behind leaders Arsenal.
Leeds v Liverpool group information
Leeds will test on strikers Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Lukas Nmecha who had been each struggling late on in opposition to Chelsea.
Daniel James and Sean Longstaff stay out as supervisor Farke appears to rotate his facet the place he can.
Farke mentioned: “It’s about discovering a stability and regular that we rotate. There may be some new gamers within the beginning line up. Ao Tanaka is a bit difficult as a result of he’s performed each video games. He was within the ice tub [on Thursday].”
Arne Slot should resolve if Mo Salah deserves a recall and may additionally look to relaxation some gamers with extra Champions League motion on the horizon.
Conor Bradley may return at right-back.
Leeds United v Liverpool predicted lineups
Leeds United beginning XI: Perri; Rodon, Bijol, Struijk; Bogle, Stach, Gruev, Ampadu, Gudmundsson; Piroe, Okafor
Liverpool beginning XI: Alisson; Bradley, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch, Jones; Salah, Wirtz, Chiesa; Ekitike
Methods to watch Leeds v Liverpool: TV channel, on-line dwell streams
Leeds v Liverpool kicks off at 17:30 GMT (12:30 ET / 09:30 PT) on Saturday and is being proven dwell within the UK on Sky Sports activities Major Occasion, Sky Sports activities Premier League and Sky Sports activities Extremely.
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Leeds v Liverpool stats
- Leeds have received one in all their final 12 Premier League video games in opposition to Liverpool (D3 L8), beating them 2-1 at Anfield in October 2022
- The Whites have received one in all their final 16 Premier League video games in opposition to the reigning champions (D4 L11), successful 3-2 at Arsenal in Could 2003. At residence, they’re winless in eight (D2 L6) since a 1-0 win in opposition to Arsenal in Could 1999
- They final received consecutive matches within the top-flight in October/November 2022, one in all which got here in opposition to Liverpool
- Following objectives in opposition to Manchester Metropolis and Chelsea, Calvert-Lewin is seeking to rating in three consecutive Premier League appearances for the primary time since August 2021
- Liverpool are unbeaten of their final six Premier League away video games in opposition to Leeds (W4 D2), successful 6-1 on their final go to to Elland Street in April 2023
- The Reds’ final two Premier League victories in opposition to Leeds have been by 6-0 and 6-1 scorelines. Solely Arsenal have scored 6+ objectives in opposition to an opponent in three totally different Premier League video games earlier than (vs Blackburn Rovers)
- They’ve misplaced seven of their final 11 Premier League away video games (W4), with solely Fulham and Wolves (8 every) shedding extra because the begin of April. Their earlier seven away defeats had come over a 45-game spell between January 2023 and February 2025
- Slot’s facet have received all seven Premier League video games through which they’ve scored first this season, with solely Arsenal (9) having a greater 100% win file. Nonetheless, they’ve misplaced six of their seven video games when conceding first this time period (D1)
- Salah has 9 objectives in six Premier League video games in opposition to Leeds, with solely Alan Shearer (20) and Thierry Henry (10) netting extra in opposition to them
- No group has had extra totally different gamers create 20+ possibilities than Liverpool within the Premier League this season (4, degree with Chelsea) – Mohamed Salah (28), Cody Gakpo (25), Dominik Szoboszlai (24) and Florian Wirtz (20)
Leeds v Liverpool prediction
Leeds are on a excessive and had been glorious worth for the win over Chelsea. They’ve sufficient to check a Liverpool facet low on confidence.
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