Preview the matchup between Liverpool FC and Leeds United with predictions, odds, over/under, betting lines and more.

Leeds United have taken nine points from their last five games – an unbeaten December run that included fixtures against Chelsea, Liverpool and Sunderland – and now head to Merseyside, hoping to

Liverpool began 2026 with a whimper as they were held to a 0-0 draw with an impressive Leeds at Anfield on New Year’s Day.

Such was the underwhelming nature of Liverpool’s attacking resolve, Slot made a triple change with a quarter of the contest left to play. Wirtz was among the three substitutes to make way after a painfully ineffective outing, though any number of figures in red could have been justifiably hooked.

Liverpool welcomes Leeds United to Anfield on Thursday for some New Year's Day action in the Premier League. Arne Slot's side is currently enjoying a positive turn in form, having won its last three league matches. Liverpool enters the new year sitting in fourth place after jumping over Chelsea for the spot with a win against Wolves on Saturday.

Preview the matchup between Liverpool FC and Leeds United with predictions, odds, over/under, betting lines and more.

Liverpool will be strong favourites against the in-form Leeds but must be wary of the threat posed by the promoted side, who stole a point off the Reds in early December. With games coming thick and fast at the beginning of 2026, Slot must lean on every member of his stretched squad.

Team news as in-form Liverpool and Leeds play their first matches of 2026 by meeting at Anfield in the Premier League.