Leeds vs Liverpool Preview: Team News & Prediction
by Trystan Pugh ·
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After an excellent win over Chelsea, Daniel Farke's Leeds next host stuttering Liverpool at Elland Road.
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Leeds team news: Doubts over forward duo
Predicted XI (4-3-1-2): Perri; Justin, Rodon, Bijol, Struijk, Gudmundsson; Gruev, Ampadu, Stach; Okafor; Calvert-Lewin, Okafor
Unavailable: Longstaff (Injured), James (Injured)
Questionable: Tanaka (Rested), Nmecha (Injured), Calvert-Lewin (Injured)
Liverpool team news: Bradley available
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Alisson; Bradley, Konate, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Gravenberch, Szoboszlai; Salah, Wirtz, Gakpo; Ekitike
Unavailable: Frimpong (Injured), Leoni (Injured), Bajcetic (Injured), Danns (Injured)
Questionable: Gomez (Injured)
Leeds vs Liverpool prediction
It's been a brutal fixture run for relegation-fighting Leeds, but they produced their best result of the season on Wednesday when they defeated UEFA Champions League participants Chelsea 3-1 at Elland Road.
That ended a four-game losing run for Daniel Farke's men, and they will now seek back-to-back Premier League wins for the first time this season.
Liverpool are still way off the pace, having toiled to a 1-1 draw at home to Sunderland on Wednesday, but there have at least been some positives in the last week with Alexander Isak scoring his first Premier League goal for the Reds and Florian Wirtz looking more comfortable in a Liverpool shirt.
Without the pressure of a wavering Anfield crowd, Liverpool could potentially play with a little more freedom here. With the host possibly missing their two main strikers, Arne Slot's men should feel confident of a win at Elland Road,
Leeds vs Liverpool tip: Liverpool to win
