Match Overview
Leeds United welcome Liverpool to Elland Road for a Premier League clash that tests contrasting styles and current trajectories. Leeds sit 18th on 11 points from 13 matches and will look for a statement result to steady their campaign. Liverpool arrive targeting control and efficiency after recent wins, including a composed 2-0 over West Ham. The reverse meeting last April ended 6-1 at Anfield, a reminder of the attacking threat Leeds must contain.
- Fixture: Leeds United vs Liverpool
- Competition: Premier League
- Venue: Elland Road
- Date: 06-12-2025
- Kickoff: 17:30
Predicted Lineups
Leeds United
- Lucas Perri
- J. Bogle
- J. Rodon
- E. Ampadu
- P. Struijk
- D. James
- B. Aaronson
- A. Tanaka
- I. Gruev
- L. Nmecha
- N. Okafor
Liverpool
- Alisson
- I. Konaté
- V. van Dijk
- M. Kerkez
- A. Robertson
- D. Szoboszlai
- A. Mac Allister
- R. Gravenberch
- F. Wirtz
- C. Gakpo
- Mohamed Salah
Injury & Suspension Report
Leeds United
- S. Longstaff – Calf Injury
- D. James – Thigh Injury
Liverpool
- L. Chambers – Back Injury
- Stefan Bajčetić – Hamstring Injury
- C. Scanlon – Hamstring Injury
- J. Frimpong – Hamstring Injury
- G. Leoni – Knee Injury
- C. Bradley – Muscle Injury
Head-to-Head
These clubs share a long rivalry across 100 meetings: Liverpool have 54 wins, Leeds 23, with 23 draws. Recent clashes have produced goals, averaging over four per game across the last five encounters. The most recent meeting ended 6-1 in Liverpool’s favor at Anfield, with Mohamed Salah central to the scoring.
Match Analysis & Prediction
Leeds’ home form has been mixed, with two wins, two draws and two defeats in their recent Elland Road run, but they have still managed six goals in that stretch. The challenge has been sustaining tempo and managing transitions, areas that have cost points late in games. Liverpool, meanwhile, have shown control in recent outings, exemplified by a measured 2-0 win over West Ham, and will try to dictate rhythm early at Elland Road.
L. Nmecha’s hat-trick run sparks renewed hope at Elland Road, as the Whites chase their signature high-energy press.
L. Nmecha’s return of three goals in three games gives Leeds a needed cutting edge. Expect Leeds to lean on a front-foot press, quick counters and set-piece aggression to unsettle Liverpool’s buildup. Against lower-half opposition, Leeds have split results narrowly, reflecting a game plan that can create chances but is vulnerable if the first line of pressure is bypassed. Protecting the back line when the press is broken remains the key question.
Mohamed Salah’s brace lights up the Elland Road fortress as Leeds fight to contain Liverpool’s fluid attack
Mohamed Salah has been decisive in this matchup, including a brace in last April’s 6-1. With Cody Gakpo also an influence, Liverpool’s front line should probe spaces between Leeds’ full-backs and center-backs, supported by ball progression from Dominik Szoboszlai and Alexis Mac Allister. If Liverpool establish control in midfield, their final-third combinations can stretch Leeds’ defensive block and create high-quality chances.
Set-pieces and transitions could swing the contest. Leeds will target quick breaks once possession is won, while Liverpool will try to compress the pitch and reduce chaos. Given Leeds’ recent defensive lapses and Liverpool’s attacking efficiency, the visitors hold a slight edge provided they manage Elland Road’s momentum surges.
Prediction: Leeds United 1-2 Liverpool.