On the latest episode of The Daily Red podcast, Dave Hendrick looks at some comments from Dom ahead of the Arsenal game, and more!
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Why Does Slot’s LFC Struggle vs a Back 5 & xG Difference, Importance Of Partnerships
On the latest Under Pressure Podcast, Darth hosts Hamzah for a Chat analytics topics, including a key focus on:
* Leeds stats review, possession, XG, XT, EPV, Shots, Pressures, Monte Carlo
* Why does Slot's LFC struggle vs a back 5?
* The cost of solving the long ball problemÂ
* The importance of partnerships and roles
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On the latest Under Pressure Podcast, Darth hosts Hamzah for a Chat analytics topics including a key focus on Hamzah's set-play article in the Timeswith a focus on
* Why scoring goals in football should be hard
* When sports get out of balance
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Hari is back with another Rival Recon as the Reds travel to London to take-on league leaders Arsenal.Â
Joining Hari to discuss the Gunners' season is Lewis Ambrose.
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Liverpool 0 – 0 Leeds – Premier League Postmortem
With Liverpool entering 2026 inside the Premier League top four, this felt like an opportunity to assert control and continue the upward momentum built over the festive period. Instead, Anfield was treated to a flat, predictable, and ultimately forgettable contest that highlighted just how fragile Liverpool’s...
Joel Ordóñez Closing in on Liverpool Move as Salary and Valuation Come Into Focus
Liverpool’s interest in Joel Ordóñez has moved from background noise - according to Gustavo Davilla in Bolavip - to a credible market discussion, with the Ecuador international defender now positioned as a serious candidate for a Premier League transfer. Negotiations around...
Liverpool Target Yisa Alao: Young Left-Back Set For Big Move?
Liverpool’s January transfer strategy has taken an intriguing turn with interest in teenage left-back Yisa Alao emerging as a serious talking point, according to Simon Jones in the Daily Mail. Amid a search for defensive reinforcements and dynamic wide options, the Reds have joined a...
Fabrizio Romano Provides Intriguing Liverpool Transfer Update
The January transfer window is now open and there's plenty of speculation surrounding Liverpool.
Whilst a lot of the focus has been on potential incomings such as Marc Guehi and Joel Ordonez, there could be some departures this month too.
One of the names stealing the headlines at the moment...
Alisson Reaches 100 Clean Sheets as Liverpool’s Defensive Standard Endures
Liverpool’s goalless draw with Leeds United at Anfield may not have delivered the attacking fireworks often associated with the club, but it marked a significant individual milestone. Alisson Becker reached 100 league clean sheets for Liverpool, underlining once again why he remains one of the...
Frimpong reflects on Liverpool frustration after Leeds United stalemate
Jeremie Frimpong admitted Liverpool were left frustrated after being held to a goalless draw by Leeds United at Anfield, as the Premier League leaders dropped points in a match they largely controlled but failed to convert into goals.
Liverpool dominated territory and possession on New Year’s Day...
Slot’s Low-Block Dilemma: Lessons from Leeds and the Tactical Search for Solutions
Liverpool’s goalless draw with Leeds was framed publicly as a frustrating blip, but internally it has prompted a broader tactical discussion. For Slot, the match was less about dropped points and more about diagnosing a familiar modern problem: how elite, possession-heavy sides consistently...
Liverpool move decisively for Ordonez as Chelsea step aside in January race
Liverpool are moving closer to securing the signing of Joel Ordonez - according to Aaron Morris in the Mirror - after Chelsea withdrew from negotiations, leaving the Merseyside club in a strong position ahead of the January transfer window. Talks have accelerated in...
Liverpool Stumble to Goalless Draw as Leeds Expose Ongoing Questions Under Arne Slot
Liverpool’s 0-0 draw with Leeds United offered little in spectacle but plenty in subtext. On the Post Match Raw podcast, Guy Drinkel was joined by Mo Chatra and Hari Sethi to unpick a performance that left Anfield flat and wider concerns unresolved....
Joel Ordóñez Set for Liverpool Switch as Strategic Vision Wins Out
Liverpool are edging closer to completing the signing of Joel Ordóñez, with the Ecuadorian defender now just a signature away from sealing a move to Anfield. As first reported by Expreso, the Reds have won a competitive race that included Chelsea and Inter Milan,...
Arne Slot Under Pressure as Liverpool Frustrated by Leeds United Stalemate
Liverpool’s goalless draw at Anfield against newly promoted Leeds United raises more questions than it answers, especially for Arne Slot. The performance may have ticked several statistical boxes — 19 shots to 4, 1.96 xG to 0.68 — but as David Lynch noted on...
Liverpool 0 – 0 Leeds – Premier League Man of the Match
Dominik Szoboszlai
The Only Player Trying to Break the Pattern
There was a familiarity to this game that made it all the more depressing. A disciplined, well-organised visiting side arrived at Anfield with a clear plan: stifle, slow, frustrate, and wait. Liverpool, despite enjoying territory...
Liverpool 0 - 0 Leeds - Premier League Player Ratings
The Premier League’s 2026 schedule started with Anfield hosting Leeds, with the reigning champions looking to consolidate their current top-four position.
The lineup and subsequent ratings are listed below.
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Alisson Becker - 7.0
The giant Brazilian stopper was largely untested through a routine first half.
After the restart, the...
Match Report: Liverpool 0-0 Leeds United
Liverpool began 2026 with a Premier League draw that felt faintly frustrating, a 0-0 with Leeds United at Anfield that became the first goalless Liverpool match of Arne Slot’s reign. Slot, who won the Premier League title in his first season in 2024/25, will accept the point, he will...
Liverpool Confirmed Team News and Starting XI vs Leeds United
Liverpool kick off 2026 with a crucial clash against Leeds United. With Chelsea, Manchester United and Aston Villa all dropping points earlier this week, a win would be huge for Liverpool's battle for Champions League qualification.
Both teams come into this one in good form. Liverpool...
Liverpool Monitor Lamine Camara as Midfield Reinforcement Considered
Liverpool’s midfield plans for the coming windows are beginning to take clearer shape, with Lamine Camara emerging as a player firmly on the club’s radar. Recruitment discussions have increasingly focused on whether the current options provide the balance and durability required for the demands of domestic and...
Liverpool Receive Major Boost in Guehi Pursuit as Contract Picture Comes Into Focus
Liverpool’s long-standing interest in Marc Guehi has been given fresh momentum with developments around the defender’s contractual situation offering encouragement to clubs monitoring his next move. The Crystal Palace captain is approaching a decisive phase of his career, and with time ticking down...
Latest Ahead of New Year’s Day Clash
Liverpool begin 2026 with a testing Premier League fixture as Leeds Utd arrive at Anfield on New Year’s Day, with confirmed team news and injury latest shaping the narrative before kick-off. The meeting comes less than a month after an extraordinary 3-3 draw at Elland Road and presents...
Liverpool vs Leeds United – Premier League Preview
Date: Thursday, 1 January 2026
Venue: Anfield
Kick-off: 17:30 BST
With four straight wins completed and Liverpool closing out 2025 inside the Premier League top four, the mood around Anfield is finally one of cautious optimism rather than despair. The calendar flips, the pressure resets, and the new year begins...
Liverpool Await Clarity as Wirtz Injury News Clouds Leeds Utd Clash
Liverpool’s preparations for their first fixture of 2026 have been disrupted by fresh uncertainty surrounding Florian Wirtz, after the midfielder was absent from training in the build-up to the New Year’s Day meeting with Leeds Utd. While the club have not issued a formal...
Liverpool open discussions over James Norris future after Shelbourne loan success
Liverpool are in active discussions regarding the long-term future of academy graduate James Norris, with Shelbourne exploring the possibility of securing the defender on a permanent basis following a highly productive loan spell in Ireland. Talks are understood to be at an exploratory stage,...
Liverpool press conference focus as Wirtz adapts and Leeds Utd loom large
Liverpool’s preparations for their New Year’s Day meeting with Leeds Utd have offered a revealing snapshot of where Arne Slot’s side currently stand, both tactically and physically, as well as how Florian Wirtz is settling into life in English football.
Speaking ahead of the...
Liverpool told not to sell star player in January
The transfer window finally opens tomorrow and there's plenty of speculation expected around Liverpool.
None of which will be anywhere near the magnitude of the possibilty of Mohamed Salah departing.
After a record-breaking 24/25 season, the Egyptian King has struggled for consistency so far this term and of...
Liverpool FC Brace for Leeds Game with Suspension Risk Looming
Liverpool FC face a crucial Premier League fixture against Leeds United on New Year’s Day, but disciplinary concerns could cloud Arne Slot’s preparations. The Reds head into the clash buoyed by recent form, yet one key player remains on the brink of suspension.
Momentum Maintained with...
Federico Chiesa Transfer Talk Gathers Pace as Serie A Giants Circle
Federico Chiesa has become a familiar name in the transfer rumour cycle, and with January approaching, the noise around the Liverpool forward is only growing louder. According to reporting from Tutto Mercato, Italian journalist Paolo Paganini has identified Juventus and Napoli as the two...
Liverpool Midfield Planning Intensifies as Baleba Signals Readiness
Liverpool’s recruitment focus is quietly sharpening and the midfield conversation is once again front and centre. Credit to Anfield Watch, whose original report outlines why this area of the squad remains a live concern despite the apparent depth available to Arne Slot.
Slot inherited options, but the season...
Liverpool plan January recalibration as loanees return
Credit to Empire of the Kop for the original article, which highlights a quietly significant January moment for Liverpool. While this window may not bring headline signings, it could still shape Arne Slot’s short term options, particularly with James McConnell and Owen Beck expected back at Anfield following...
Liverpool future under scrutiny as Chiesa rumours resurface
Federico Chiesa rarely drifts far from speculation, and as January approaches, Liverpool once again find themselves weighing potential change. The Italian winger arrived with pedigree and promise, yet minutes have been scarce. For a player entering a crucial phase of his international ambitions, time on the pitch...
Liverpool v Leeds United: Cody Gakpo chasing an Ian Rush New Year milestone
Liverpool head into Thursday’s Premier League meeting with Leeds United with a familiar New Year storyline, and a name that always lands with extra weight at Anfield, Ian Rush.
Cody Gakpo could record a rare goal feat for Liverpool in Thursday's Premier League...
Liverpool v Leeds United Team News:
Liverpool welcome Leeds United to Anfield for the 5.30pm GMT kick off with both sides carrying momentum, and with enough selection intrigue to keep the spreadsheets busy.
Liverpool Team News: Szoboszlai returns, Salah away
Liverpool come into this one off a hard fought 2-1 win over Wolves on December 27, and...