The 19th-round Premier League match between Liverpool and Leeds United will take place on January 1 at Anfield. Liverpool vs Leeds United: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
Liverpool
Liverpool struggled to beat the competition's main outsider at home in the last round. Nevertheless, the victory over Wolverhampton (2:1) was the home side's third consecutive league win, and the club is unbeaten in the Premier League across six matches (4 wins, 2 draws) — their longest unbeaten run in the 2025/26 Premier League. However, during this stretch the team kept a clean sheet only twice, and seven opponents have more shutouts. In the overall standings the club has risen to fourth place.
- The club opened the scoring in 5 of its previous 6 league matches.
- At home the home side has not lost in 24 of its last 26 Premier League games (19 wins, 5 draws).
- The team conceded in 5 of its last 7 home matches in this competition.
Potential Liverpool Lineup (4-5-1)*
Alisson – Jeremy Frimpong, Ibrahima Konaté, Virgil van Dijk, Milos Kerkez – Curtis Jones, Ryan Gravenberch, Federico Chiesa, Florian Wirtz, Alexis Mac Allister – Hugo Ekitike.
Defenders Jeremy Frimpong and Joe Gomez, midfielder Wataru Endo, and forwards Cody Gakpo and Alexander Isak are injured. Mohamed Salah traveled to the Africa Cup of Nations.
Leeds United
Leeds United drew 1:1 away at Sunderland in the last round. It was the club's third draw in four league matches (one win), and each of those games featured goals at both ends. In fact, both teams scored in eight consecutive Premier League matches involving the visitors. The sequence of conceding goals is even more impressive and stands at 15 matches. Overall the club has 32 goals conceded, a worse figure only than four opponents. In the table Leeds United remained in 16th place but increased its cushion above the relegation zone to seven points.
- Both teams scored in each half in 12 of the club's previous 14 Premier League matches.
- The away side has not won in six league away games (2 draws, 4 defeats).
- Leeds United scored in 5 of its last 7 away matches in this competition.
Potential Leeds United Lineup (3-5-2)*
Lucas Perry – Joe Rodon, Jaka Bijol, Pascal Struijk – Brenden Aaronson, Jayden Bogle, Ethan Ampadu, Anton Stach, Gabriel Guðmundsson – Noah Okafor, Dominic Calvert-Lewin.
Forwards Lukas Nmecha and Daniel James, as well as midfielder Sean Longstaff, are injured.
Referee
Chris Kavanagh (England)
Matches – 13 (Premier League, 2025/26);
Yellow Cards Shown (Including Second Yellows) – 51;
Average Yellow Cards Per Match – 3.9;
Red Cards Shown – 1;
Fouls Average Per Match – 24;
Penalties – 23%.
Liverpool vs Leeds United: Match Prediction
Liverpool are regaining confidence. The home side are on their longest unbeaten run of the season, and during this period the team scored fewer than two goals only once. Sunderland — a side ranked among the top three for defensive solidity — managed to limit the attack in the previous round. At the same time Liverpool are vulnerable at the back. In the last round the home side allowed a goal from the competition's lowest-scoring team. Even at Anfield the team has conceded in 5 of its last 7 Premier League games.
The goal against the aforementioned Sunderland allowed Leeds United to extend its scoring run in the league to eight matches. The visitors have long been unfazed by the level of opposition: during this period the club scored against 4 of 5 teams in European qualification positions. Moreover, a month ago Leeds United put three goals past Liverpool. Dominic Calvert-Lewin is in excellent form, having scored in six consecutive matches for Leeds United, setting a club record in the process. However, Leeds United are among the four worst teams in the 2025/26 Premier League for clean sheets.
Considering these facts, our prediction is Both teams to score.
Prediction: Both Teams To Score
* For each team the starting lineup shown is from its previous match in this competition.
