Liverpool FC and Leeds United, at opposite ends of the Premier League, will play at Anfield on Thursday. We provide our prediction for this matchup in the article below.
Offensively, Liverpool is fifth in the Premier League (30 goals, 1.7 per match). And defensively, Leeds is 16th (32 goals conceded, 1.8 per match). Offensively, Leeds is 12th in the Premier League (25 goals, 1.4 per match). And defensively, Liverpool is 10th (26 goals conceded, 1.4 per match). In terms of goal differential, Liverpool is fifth in the Premier League at +4. Leeds has been outscored 32-25, and its -7 goal differential is 16th in the Premier League.
Liverpool's last game was a 2-1 win at home over Wolverhampton Wanderers, taking 14 shots and outshooting Wolverhampton by six. Florian Wirtz and Ryan Gravenberch netted the two goals for their team in the match against Wolverhampton. Leeds drew Sunderland AFC 1-1 on the road in its last match on December 28, while outshooting Sunderland AFC 17 to six. Dominic Calvert-Lewin recorded his team's only goal in the match.
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Liverpool vs. Leeds Odds & Betting Lines
| Moneyline Favorite | Moneyline Underdog | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool -192 | Leeds +494 | 2.5 | -167 | +130 |
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Liverpool vs. Leeds Prediction & Pick
- Moneyline Pick: Liverpool -192
- Total Pick: Over 2.5 goals
- Score Prediction: Liverpool 2, Leeds 1
Liverpool vs. Leeds Match Info
- Match Day: Thursday, January 1, 2026
- Match Time: 12:30 PM ET
- Location: Liverpool, England
- Stadium: Anfield
- TV: USA Network
- Live Boxscore: FOX Sports
Liverpool's Moneyline Performance
- Liverpool has been favored in 17 matches this season, and won 10.
- So far this season, Liverpool (-192) has been at least this big a favorite six times, and won four.
- Liverpool's chances of winning this match are 65.8%, according to the moneyline.
Liverpool's Key Players
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Shots | Chances Created |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hugo Ekitike | 17 | 8 | 3 | 21 | 9 |
| Mohamed Salah | 15 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 30 |
| Cody Gakpo | 15 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 22 |
| Ryan Gravenberch | 16 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 11 |
| Dominik Szoboszlai | 17 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 26 |
Liverpool's Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | Home/Away | Result | Score | Shots | Opp. Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton | 12/27/2025 | H | W | 2-1 | 14 | 8 |
| Tottenham | 12/20/2025 | A | W | 2-1 | 7 | 11 |
| Brighton | 12/13/2025 | H | W | 2-0 | 18 | 14 |
| Leeds | 12/6/2025 | A | D | 3-3 | 16 | 12 |
| Sunderland AFC | 12/3/2025 | H | D | 1-1 | 20 | 8 |
Leeds' Moneyline Performance
- Leeds has won a game once in 13 matches as an underdog this season.
- Leeds is winless in two games as a +494 underdog or greater.
- Based on the moneyline, Leeds has a 16.8% chance of winning this match.
Leeds' Key Players
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Shots | Chances Created |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominic Calvert-Lewin | 16 | 8 | 0 | 30 | 9 |
| Anton Stach | 17 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 22 |
| Lukas Nmecha | 15 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Brenden Aaronson | 18 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 14 |
| Sean Longstaff | 12 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 15 |
Leeds' Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | Home/Away | Result | Score | Shots | Opp. Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunderland AFC | 12/28/2025 | A | D | 1-1 | 17 | 6 |
| Crystal Palace | 12/20/2025 | H | W | 4-1 | 19 | 10 |
| Brentford | 12/14/2025 | A | D | 1-1 | 15 | 8 |
| Liverpool | 12/6/2025 | H | D | 3-3 | 12 | 16 |
| Chelsea | 12/3/2025 | H | W | 3-1 | 14 | 11 |
FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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