Liverpool will probably be hoping to begin the brand new yr the way in which they ended 2025 by persevering with their spectacular turnaround in kind.
After a nightmare begin, Arne Slot’s aspect have now gone six Premier League video games with out defeat, profitable their final three.
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It has seen the Reds launch themselves again up into the highest 4 and now searching down the main pack within the title race.
To begin 2026, they welcome Leeds to Anfield, with Daniel Farke’s males additionally placing collectively a neat run of kind over the festive interval.
Unbeaten in 5, they sit sixteenth within the desk and have the possibility to maneuver 9 factors away from the relegation zone with a shock win.
New Yr, New Liverpool?
Liverpool don’t boast a powerful document of their first sport of the yr, so they are going to be wanting to alter that in 2026.
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The Reds have began the yr with a league win in simply three of the final 11 years, drawing 4 and shedding 4 of the opposite video games.
It is a document that won’t breed confidence, however the truth that the match is at Anfield is for certain to supply a lift.
They haven’t misplaced their first sport of the yr when it’s been at dwelling on any of the final 9 events, profitable six and drawing three.
In terms of kind on New Yr’s Day particularly, Liverpool have gained 5 of their final six such Premier League video games.
Their final defeat on January 1 got here in opposition to Chelsea again in 2005.
As for Leeds, they’ve gained simply one in all their final six league video games on New Yr’s Day, shedding two and drawing three of the opposite 5.
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Liverpool have scored 19 targets of their final 5 Premier League matches in opposition to Leeds (W3 D1 L1), though they let a 2-0 lead slip to attract 3-3 at Elland Highway in December, their highest scoring draw ever with the Whites.Leeds gained 2-1 of their final away league sport in opposition to Liverpool in October 2022. They’ve by no means gained consecutive visits to the Reds of their league historical past.Leeds have gained one in all their final 16 away top-flight matches in opposition to the reigning champions (D5 L10), beating Arsenal 3-2 at Highbury again in Might 2003 because of a late Mark Viduka winner.
Liverpool vs Leeds: Staff information
Dominik Szoboszlai will return for Liverpool on New Yr’s Day after serving his suspension in opposition to Wolves final day out.
Joe Gomez and Wataru Endo will stay sidelined, whereas Mohamed Salah is unavailable as he performs at AFCON for Egypt.
Alexander Isak is out long-term as he recovers from a fibula fracture.
As for Leeds, centre-back Joe Rodon will miss out injured.
Dan James and Sean Longstaff are additionally sidelined for this fixture.
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Having failed to attain or help a purpose in any of his first 15 Premier League appearances, Liverpool’s Florian Wirtz has now scored (1) or assisted (1) in his final two. He final registered a purpose involvement in additional consecutive league video games in November/December final yr (a run of six with Bayer Leverkusen).Cody Gakpo has scored in Liverpool’s first Premier League sport of every of the final two calendar years, netting in opposition to Newcastle and Man Utd. The final Reds participant to attain of their first league sport three years in a row was Ian Rush in 1985, 1986 and 1987.
Liverpool vs Leeds: What has been mentioned?
Conor Bradley is hoping Liverpool can take their spectacular kind into the brand new yr by persevering with their profitable streak in opposition to Leeds.
After 4 wins in a row in all competitions, Bradley mentioned: “It looks like we’re in a extremely good second on the minute…we have had some actually good outcomes not too long ago, so we have simply received to maintain that up.
“We have one other robust sport developing now with Leeds. We have simply received to maintain attempting to construct this momentum and maintain it going.
“I feel we have had some actually good outcomes not too long ago, however I feel the performances can positively nonetheless get higher.
“That is one thing we have to try to do, and hopefully we will try this within the upcoming video games.”
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Leeds United haven’t misplaced any of their final 10 league video games performed in January (W6 D4) since a 2-1 defeat to Aston Villa in 2023 below Jesse Marsch. The one aspect within the prime 4 tiers on an extended present unbeaten run in January is Arsenal (11 video games).Liverpool have gained their final three Premier League video games, having gained simply two of their earlier 10 beforehand (D2 L6).
Liverpool vs Leeds: talkSPORT protection
This Premier League conflict will happen on Thursday, January 1.
Kick-off at Anfield is scheduled for five:30pm.
talkSPORT can have unique reside protection of the sport, with commentary coming from Sam Matterface and Stuart Pearce.
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