20:19
There have already been a total of 120 meetings between the two teams and with 61 wins Liverpool clearly leads the direct comparison (31 draws, 28 defeats). The Reds are currently unbeaten in eleven meetings with Leeds United (eight wins, three draws) and also celebrated a 3-0 away win at the Whites in the first leg. Meanwhile, the last home defeat against the Peacocks dates back to April 13, 2001.
20:11
On Sunday, the Whites lost 4-2 at home to Manchester United, who are not only arch-rivals Liverpool, but also Leeds. Accordingly, today’s catch-up game is also about making amends. Coach Marcelo Bielsa basically sticks to the tried and tested and only changes to two positions: Firpo and Raphinha replace Koch (head injury) and Llorente, who surprisingly is not in the squad, in the starting XI.
20:04
Leeds United have only won five of the 24 league games played, but are still above the line with eight draws. Table-15 has a five-point lead. to the first relegation zone, which puts the Whites under only limited pressure at Anfield. However, things haven’t been going too well lately. Marcelo Bielsa’s side have been waiting for another treble for four league games and have picked up just one of a possible 12 points. In total, the Peacocks have already conceded 50 goals – the second worst figure in the entire Premier League.
19:58
The Scousers recently confirmed their strong form at the weekend in a 3-1 home win over Norwich City. Compared to this game, Jürgen Klopp rotates hard in view of the full schedule and changes his starting line-up to five positions: Fabinho, Thiago, Alexander-Arnold, Jones and Robertson start today for Keïta, Tsimikas, Henderson, Oxlade-Chamberlain ( all four banks) and Gomez, who played through for the first time this season in the Premier League on Saturday, but is not in the squad again today.
19:52
The Reds are currently Manchester City’s only relevant pursuers in the Premier League. Should Jürgen Klopp’s selection succeed in a home win over Leeds United today, LFC would be within three points of Sky Blues again. The 19-time national champion goes into the game with a lot of momentum. Liverpool have won all of their last eight competitive games in a row and are also unbeaten in twelve Premier League games at their home Anfield Road (nine wins, three draws).
19:45
Good evening and welcome from Anfield. Liverpool FC host Leeds United here today at 20:45 in the Premier League match day 19 catch-up game.