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.

LIVERPOOL and Leeds meet at Anfield on New Year’s Day with both sides enjoying a run of good form. The reverse fixture at Elland Road less than a month ago delivered a six-goal thriller, and this

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Leeds are full of confidence and have a striker in red-form, ready to take advantage of Liverpool’s iffy rearguard. The Reds continue to struggle for clean sheets despite an upturn in form and will struggle to keep the Whites under wraps.

Liverpool labored to a 2-1 win against Wolves at Anfield on Saturday, as Florian Wirtz bagged his first goal for Liverpool and it turned out to be the winner. Ryan Gravenberch gave Liverpool a deserved lead just before half time and just over a minute later Wirtz made it 2-0 amid huge celebrations at Anfield.

Wolves have now lost nine league games in a row, their most in Premier League history, and are guaranteed to be bottom of the table at Christmas. Nonetheless, they showed promising signs during their heartbreaking late loss to league leaders Arsenal at the Emirates last weekend.