Liverpool have Dominik Szoboszlai back from suspension against Leeds on New Year’s Day, but one player is at risk of a ban.
Arne Slot‘s champions host the Whites at Anfield, looking to start 2026 with a bang.
Victory would make it four Premier League win in a row, but Leeds are in good form in their own right, not losing in their last five matches.
Here is who is unavailable for Liverpool vs. Leeds:
Thankfully, there are no fresh injuries to report from the 2-1 win at home to Wolves on Saturday afternoon.
Conor Bradley and Cody Gakpo made their return as substitutes in that game – both will hope for more minutes against Leeds.
Mohamed Salah is still at the Africa Cup of Nations, while fellow attacker Alexander Isak is out for months with a broken leg.
Joe Gomez continues to be unavailable with a hamstring issue and Giovanni Leoni won’t play again this season because of ACL damage.
Wataru Endo, Stefan Bajcetic and Jayden Danns are all missing, too.
Ibrahima Konate will pick up a one-game suspension if he receives a yellow card, meaning he would be banned for Sunday’s trip to Fulham.
In terms of Liverpool’s team to face Leeds, Szoboszlai’s return means Slot will have to find a way to fit him in.
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Saturday, December 27, 2025: Liverpool's head coach Arne Slot embraces Federico Chiesa after he was substituted during the FA Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Wolverhampton Wanderers FC at Anfield. (Photo by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)
There is no debate about the Reds’ best player this season starting at Anfield, with Federico Chiesa likely to drop to the substitutes’ bench.
Should that happen, the midfield diamond could return, with Alexis Mac Allister still searching for his best form at the tip of it.
Florian Wirtz has been impressive of late and he will provide support for Hugo Ekitike in attack.
Liverpool’s available squad vs. Leeds
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Monday, September 29, 2025: Liverpool's Andy Robertson during a training session at the AXA Training Centre ahead of the UEFA Champions League match between Galatasaray A.?. and Liverpool FC. (Photo by Richard Martin-Roberts/Propaganda)
Goalkeepers: Alisson, Mamardashvili, Woodman
Defenders: Van Dijk, Konate, Lucky, Bradley, Frimpong, Robertson, Kerkez, Ramsay
Midfielders: Gravenberch, Szoboszlai, Mac Allister, Jones, Wirtz, Nyoni
Forwards: Ekitike, Gakpo, Chiesa, Ngumoha, Morrison