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Liverpool v Leeds United
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Premier League
01/01/2026
Anfield
Leeds United
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All-time record vs Liverpool
123
Played
28
Won
33
Drawn
62
Lost
-86
GD
23%
Win %
Away record
59
Played
8
Won
14
Drawn
37
Lost
-75
GD
14%
Win %
DateGroundScoreCompetition
06/12/2025 Elland Road 3–3 D Premier League
17/04/2023 Elland Road 1–6 L Premier League
29/10/2022 Anfield 1–2 W Premier League
23/02/2022 Anfield 6–0 L Premier League
12/09/2021 Elland Road 0–3 L Premier League
All-time top scorers vs Liverpool
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1 Tom Jennings 7
2 Mick Jones 6
3 Mark Viduka 6
4 Billy Bremner 5
5 Harry Duggan 5
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26 Darlow
25 Byram
20 Harrison
29 Gnonto
10 Piroe
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AcrossThePondAsh wrote: Thu Jan 01, 2026 4:22 pm
That's a very defensive line up.

I expect to concede early.
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Re: Liverpool v Leeds United Match Thread

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Have to trust Farke on this one with a winnable game against Man U coming on Sunday followed by a tough midweek trip to Newcastle.
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Cjay wrote: Thu Jan 01, 2026 4:22 pm That's a very defensive line up.

I expect to concede early.
Does seem like there could be more behind it than simple squad rotation :duno: will have to see how this plays out. Tbf they have done a knock out job so far managing injuries.
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That's crazily defensive, can't see how it's going to work.....
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AcrossThePondAsh wrote: Thu Jan 01, 2026 4:23 pm Does seem like there could be more behind it than simple squad rotation :duno: will have to see how this plays out. Tbf they have done a knock out job so far managing injuries.
Not one for rotation DF so It does seem a bit of wave the white flag and prioritising Manure.
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Cowboy Dan wrote: Thu Jan 01, 2026 4:25 pm That's crazily defensive, can't see how it's going to work.....
Farke has to look at the bigger picture though and not just today.

If some players need a break then better just for today rather than 6 weeks on the treatment table.
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Cjay wrote: Thu Jan 01, 2026 4:22 pm That's a very defensive line up.

I expect to concede early.
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Well this is a free hit isn't it? :duno:
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Cjay wrote: Thu Jan 01, 2026 4:27 pm Not one for rotation DF so It does seem a bit of wave the white flag and prioritising Manure.
Hopefully we stay in the game long enough to give our subs a chance of turning it in our favour late on.

That will be the plan but it does look like we'll struggle to be honest.
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Is DCL injured?
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Saving ourselves for the scum game.
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With that line up I think it's a case of nil points today to give us a chance of 3 points on Sunday.....I fear a mauling :(
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Re: Liverpool v Leeds United Match Thread

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1964white wrote: Thu Jan 01, 2026 4:28 pmOMG
What? It does and we do tend to struggle away.

Hardly a controversial statement
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Jammy 07 wrote: Thu Jan 01, 2026 4:29 pm Hopefully we stay in the game long enough to give our subs a chance of turning it in our favour late on.

That will be the plan but it does look like we'll struggle to be honest.
Hopefully.

Judging by Liverpool comments their results are deceiving and they aren't in great shape.

If we keep them out somehow Anfield could get angry quickly.
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Never saw that selection coming.

Is it reverse psychology in some respect. Batten down the hatches for 65 mins and unload an attacking bench.
Or should I pinch myself for being naive.
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PhoenixUnited wrote: Thu Jan 01, 2026 4:29 pm Well this is a free hit isn't it? :duno:
No game should be a free hit. We need to give a good account of ourselves, but this line up feels far too defensive.
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I see it as a ‘stay in the game for an hour’ then see how things are…
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Happy new year to all, Farke ringing the changes, lots of games coming up makes sense . hope for the best.
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Re: Liverpool v Leeds United Match Thread

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Scum is a very winnable game, even more so now.

Liverpool isn't.
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