The Premier League is back in action with another set of matches this week as Leeds United lock horns with Arne Slot's Liverpool side in an important encounter at Anfield on Thursday. The two teams have experienced contrasting fortunes this season and will want to win this game.
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Leeds United are currently in 16th place in the Premier League standings and have struggled to make an impact this season. The away side played out a 1-1 draw against Sunderland last week and will need to take it up a notch in this fixture.
Liverpool, on the other hand, are in fifth place in the league table at the moment and have not been at their best this season. The Merseyside giants edged Wolverhampton Wanderers to a narrow 2-1 victory in their previous game and will look to achieve a similar result this week.
Liverpool vs Leeds United Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
Liverpool have a good historical record against Leeds United and have won 63 out of the 124 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Leeds United's 29 victories.
Liverpool have remained unbeaten in their last seven matches in all competitions and have won six of these games, with their previous defeat coming by a 4-1 margin at the hands of PSV Eindhoven in the UEFA Champions League in November last year.
Liverpool have found the back of the net in each of their last eight matches in all competitions, with their previous failure in this regard coming against Nottingham Forest in the Premier League in November last year.
Leeds United have remained unbeaten in their last five matches in all competitions but have played out draws in three of these games, with their previous defeat coming bby a 3-2 margin against Manchester City last year.
Liverpool vs Leeds United Prediction
Liverpool have failed to make an impact this season and cannot afford to put a foot wrong in this fixture. Florian Wirtz found the back of the net in his previous game and will look to make his mark yet again this week.
Leeds United have grown into a robust force in recent weeks and could pull off an upset on their day. Liverpool are the better team at the moment, however, and should be able to win this game.
Prediction: Liverpool 3-1 Leeds United
Liverpool vs Leeds United Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Liverpool to win
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes
Tip 3: Liverpool to score first - Yes