Liverpool vs Leeds Prediction & Betting Tips (1 January)

Is the crisis over at the Liverpool Reds? For now, things are heading there. A 0-1 success in the Champions League at the outgoing finalist Inter Milan at the start of the match would set in motion a favorable dynamic for the Liverpool Reds, who have been undefeated and victorious in all the matches they have played. December 13 in the league against a Brighton 2-0 still difficult to maneuver, in a 2nd time against Tottenham Hotspur FC 1-2 and finally in pain against the red lantern Wolverhampton 2-1 as part of the 18th day.

  Opposite, Leeds United, in the red zone on November 29 after another defeat against Manchester City 3-2, changed the course of things, the course of its season, and is undefeated in the last 5 days of the Premier League by notably offering a flamboyant, hard-hitting and offensive game. Indeed, the ex of Marcelo Bielsa does not just win, she dominates, like her success on December 3 against Chelsea 3-1, draw against Liverpool 3-3, a new draw at Brentford 1-1, for a monumental success in front of Crystal Palace 4-1 team in the first part of the table to conclude last Sunday with this draw in front of Sunderland 1-1 during which the residents of Elland Road heavily dominated the debates. 

Announced on the return, the Dutch international Gakpo was not directly aligned in the 11 against Wolves and entered short of the match. On the other hand, replacement midfielder Endo and young Italian defender Leoni are all on the floor at the moment. In addition, the Egyptian Salah left to play the CAN with the Pharaohs, when the Hungarian international Szoboszlai should return from suspension. Swedish striker Alexander Isak due to a broken leg and defender Gomez, already injured against Tottenham, will not return to the lineup. In Liverpool this year the top scorer is French, his name is Ugo Ekitike (8 goals in PL). Mute, he was able to witness the first Premier League goal of Florian Wirtz, the summer recruit.

 To the extent that Nmecha (4 goals in the PL, 2nd top scorer in the squad) made his return during the last match against Sunderland, very few absentees are worth noting, but the midfielder Longstaff and the potentially starting winger James remain convalescing. Half-hearted at the start of the season, striker Calvert-Lewin scored his 8th personal goal with Leeds United by equalizing from a back cross against Sunderland at the start of the second half (47' 1-1). He then missed several opportunities to double the lead. The probable line-ups for Liverpool - Leeds United: Liverpool: Alisson Becker - Frimpong, Van Dijk, Robertson, Kerkez - Gravenberch, Jones - Chiesa, Mac Allister, Wirtz - Ekitike.Leeds: Lucas Perri - Bogle, Rodon, Bijol, Struijk, Gudmundsson - Aaronson, Ampadu, Stach - Calvert-Lewin, Okafor. 

• Summary: Liverpool is going head to head with Leeds United starting on 1 Jan 2026 at 17:30 UTC at Anfield stadium, Liverpool city, England. The match is a part of the Premier League .
• Referee: Chris Kavanagh
• Liverpool Feedinco Rating: 6.86
• Leeds Feedinco Rating: 6.71