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Liverpool Confirmed XI vs Fulham

Liverpool Confirmed XI to Face Fulham Arne Slot’s side will be looking to bounce back from their New Year’s Day 0-0 draw with Leeds United at Anfield.  Although the draw did extend their unbeaten run to eight games across all competitions, it was another frustrating performance that left more questions than answers.  Now they face a completely...

“It’s a lesson” – Hugo Ekitike reflects on Liverpool’s performance vs Leeds United

Hugo Ekitike Embraces Liverpool’s January Test January at Liverpool rarely offers pause or protection, and Hugo Ekitike is discovering that reality at full pace. With fixtures stacking up and expectations never easing, the French forward has made it clear that the challenge is one he welcomes. Speaking in an interview with Liverpoolfc.com, Ekitike reflected on...

“We want to do much better” – Virgil van Dijk sends message to Liverpool fans after Leeds United draw

Liverpool 0-0 Leeds United: Final Third Flatness Halts Reds' Momentum Liverpool were held to a 0-0 draw by Leeds United at Anfield on New Year’s Day, a result that leaves the Premier League champions in waiting frustrated and sitting fourth as the calendar flips to 2026. For all their control, their edge, incision and punchline...

“That wasn’t good enough” – Liverpool legend slams performance against Leeds United

Liverpool Legend Delivers Blunt Verdict on Draw with Leeds United Liverpool’s unbeaten run continued, but the 0-0 draw with Leeds United left Anfield asking awkward questions about tempo, bite, and clarity under Arne Slot. Slot won the Premier League in 2024/25 and has brought more defensive order in his second season, yet supporters still want...

Final Thoughts: Liverpool start 2026 with a missed opportunity against Leeds United

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...

Player Ratings: Liverpool struggle against Leeds United in Anfield Stalemate

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. https://twitter.com/samueilfc/status/2006811225032896613?s=46&t=rxgukmqdoXc4muVFLSx2EQ Alisson Becker - 7.0 The giant Brazilian stopper was largely untested through a routine first half. After the restart, the...

Match Report: Liverpool Frustrated by Leeds United in Goalless Draw

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...

Match Preview: Liverpool set for tricky New Year’s Day clash with Leeds United

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...

Cody Gakpo could match Ian Rush goalscoring record vs Leeds United

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...

“He was the best player on the pitch” – Journalist heaps praise on Liverpool star

David Lynch Heaps Praise on Florian Wirtz after Liverpool's Win Over Wolves Liverpool’s 2-1 win at Wolves carried the feel of something both timely and telling. Timely, because Arne Slot’s side have been clawing their way back from a wretched October and November, telling, because Florian Wirtz’s first Liverpool goal was not simply a headline...