Liverpool vs Leeds United: Confirmed line-ups in Premier League
Liverpool aims for a fifth consecutive victory across all competitions as Leeds arrives at Anfield in the Premier League on Thursday.
The two teams played an exhilarating match at Elland Road on December 6, where Leeds managed a 96th-minute equalizer in a thrilling 3-3 draw.
Leeds is currently unbeaten in five matches; however, they have not won in their last six away games, managing to earn draws in their most recent outings at Sunderland and Brentford.
101GreatGoals.com provides all the team information for Liverpool vs Leeds in the Premier League, and you can follow live text updates from the match here.
Recommended offer
Bet £10 Get £30 in Free Bets
#AD 18+ Registration Required. Minimum deposit essential. Free Bets are credited as Bet Credits and can be utilized after the settlement of qualifying bets. Minimum odds, bet, and payment method restrictions apply. Returns exclude Bet Credits stake. GambleAware.org Time constraints and T&Cs apply.
T&Cs apply.
Liverpool starting lineup vs Leeds United
Defender Joe Gomez is unavailable for Liverpool, but full-back Conor Bradley starts after returning alongside forward Cody Gakpo—initially on the bench—for the 2-1 victory over Wolves on Saturday.
Full-back Andy Robertson returns to the starting side, and Dominik Szoboszlai has resumed play after a suspension, but fellow midfielder Wataru Endo is sidelined with an injury, and striker Alexander Isak has suffered a broken leg.
Federico Chiesa, Milos Kerkez, and Alexis Mac Allister have been moved to the bench. Defender Giovanni Leoni is dealing with a long-term knee injury, and forward Mohamed Salah is participating in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations with Egypt.
Centre-back Ibrahima Konate must be cautious to avoid a yellow card, which would lead to a one-match league suspension.
Liverpool starting XI: Alisson Becker, Conor Bradley, Ibrahima Konate, Virgil van Dijk, Andy Robertson, Jeremie Frimpong, Ryan Gravenberch, Dominik Szoboszlai, Curtis Jones, Florian Wirtz, Hugo Ekitike
Liverpool substitutes: Giorgi Mamardashvili, Milos Kerkez, Alexis Mac Allister, Federico Chiesa, Cody Gakpo, Trey Nyoni, Calvin Ramsay, Rio Ngumoha, Wellity Lucky
Leeds starting lineup vs Liverpool
For Leeds, centre-back Joe Rodon (ankle), winger Daniel James (hamstring), and midfielder Sean Longstaff (leg) are unavailable due to injuries, while in-form striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin starts on the bench.
Centre-back Sebastiaan Bornauw will make his full league debut, with James Justin, Ilia Greuv, and Lukas Nmecha also brought into the squad.
Jayden Bogle and Noah Okafor have been left out of the starting eleven after the 1-1 draw with Sunderland on Sunday.
Leeds starting XI: Lucas Perri, Sebastiaan Bornauw, Jaka Bijol, Pascal Struijk, James Justin, Ilia Gruev, Ethan Ampadu, Anton Stach, Gabriel Gudmundsson, Brenden Aaronson, Lukas Nmecha
Leeds substitutes: Karl Darlow, Jayden Bogle, Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Joel Piroe, Noah Okafor, Jack Harrison, Ao Tanaka, Sam Byram, Wilfried Gnonto
How to watch Liverpool vs Leeds: Live online stream, TV channel
The match is set to kick off on Thursday at 17:30 GMT (12:30 ET / 09:30 PT). In the UK, live coverage is available on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Ultra.
Sky Sports offers a day pass for £14.99 via Now TV, or a monthly subscription at £28 for a 12-month plan or £34.99 monthly with no contract.
Sky Sports memberships grant access to all 12 live Sky Sports channels and Sky Sports+, which provides live streaming and a dedicated channel.
Viewers can stream the match on a wide variety of devices through the Sky GO app.
Liverpool vs Leeds United stats
The encounter at Elland Road resulted in the highest-scoring draw ever recorded between these teams.
In their last five Premier League encounters against Leeds, Liverpool has scored a total of 19 goals (W3 D1 L1).
Their current three-match winning streak in the Premier League follows a period of six losses and two draws across their previous ten games.
Florian Wirtz, who did not score or assist in his first 15 Premier League appearances, has now recorded one goal and one assist in his last two, last achieving a direct goal contribution in consecutive league matches across November and December last year (a streak of six with Bayer Leverkusen).
Cody Gakpo has found the net in Liverpool’s opening Premier League match of the last two calendar years, scoring against Newcastle and Manchester United.
Ian Rush was the last Reds player to score in his first league game for three consecutive years (1985, 1986, 1987).
Leeds secured a 2-1 victory in their previous away league meeting with Liverpool, which occurred in October 2022. They have never won consecutive matches at Anfield in their league history.
Leeds are looking to halt Liverpool’s streak of five wins in the previous six Premier League matches on New Year’s Day (D1), last suffering such a defeat at home against Chelsea in 2005.
Only one of Leeds’ last six league encounters on this date has ended in victory (D3 L2), with a 3-0 win over Birmingham in 2024.
This game marks Leeds’ first New Year’s Day fixture in the Premier League since 2003, a 2-0 win at home against Birmingham.
Among their last 16 away matches in the top flight against the reigning champions, Leeds has only one win (D5 L10), a 3-2 triumph over Arsenal at Highbury in May 2003 thanks to a late goal from Mark Viduka.
Leeds is unbeaten in their last ten league matches in January (W6 D4) since suffering a 2-1 defeat to Aston Villa in 2023. The only team from the top four tiers with a longer unbeaten streak in January is Arsenal (11 matches).
Premier League fixtures and results today
In other matches on New Year’s Day, Crystal Palace aims to secure their first win in six games across all competitions as Fulham, who have triumphed in their last three league matches, visit Selhurst Park.
Under pressure, manager Thomas Frank will lead Tottenham to Brentford, while second-placed Manchester City can narrow the gap to leaders Arsenal to a point if they become the first top-flight team to beat Sunderland this season.
Matches commence at 17:30 GMT / 12:30 ET / 09:30 PT unless otherwise stated.
Thursday, January 1
Palace vs Fulham
Liverpool vs Leeds United
Brentford vs Spurs (20:00)
Sunderland vs Man City (20:00)
Published: 2026-01-01 16:48:00
source: www.101greatgoals.com
