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Liverpool v Leeds United
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0–0
Premier League
01/01/2026
Anfield
Leeds United
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All-time record vs Liverpool
123
Played
28
Won
33
Drawn
62
Lost
-86
GD
23%
Win %
Away record
59
Played
8
Won
14
Drawn
37
Lost
-75
GD
14%
Win %
DateGroundScoreCompetition
06/12/2025 Elland Road 3–3 D Premier League ↗
17/04/2023 Elland Road 1–6 L Premier League ↗
29/10/2022 Anfield 1–2 W Premier League ↗
23/02/2022 Anfield 6–0 L Premier League ↗
12/09/2021 Elland Road 0–3 L Premier League ↗
All-time top scorers vs Liverpool
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1 Tom Jennings 7
2 Mark Viduka 6
3 Mick Jones 6
4 Billy Bremner 5
5 Harry Duggan 5
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Substitutes
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26 Darlow
25 Byram
20 Harrison
29 Gnonto
10 Piroe
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Not an entertaining half. Suspect Farke will be happy.
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Re: Liverpool v Leeds United Match Thread

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We are set up for 0 0 here. It’s a risk if we can keep this going.

We’re not getting any support to the front 2 (plus they’re not holding it up). Okafor for gruev, push him up and drop aaronson back to mid field?
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White Riot wrote: ↑Thu Jan 01, 2026 6:17 pm Nmecha is a non factor in this match.
And Gruev
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When we sit back so deep we need someone with pace as a threat and don't have it.
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CUSSIE01 wrote: ↑Thu Jan 01, 2026 6:17 pm Certainly silenced the crowd so far
Yup, the longer it goes on it'll get edgy. Need our fans to make some noise.
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We set up to draw and it's worked so far.

Look most vulnerable when we pish about with it but the front 2 aren't offering much tbf either.

Some decent tackles from Justin.
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Clitheroe White wrote: ↑Thu Jan 01, 2026 6:18 pm We are set up for 0 0 here. It’s a risk if we can keep this going.

We’re not getting any support to the front 2 (plus they’re not holding it up). Okafor for gruev, push him up and drop aaronson back to mid field?
I’m thinking Tanaka on instead. Gives the right balance between defense and offense.
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Gnonto please.
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Halfway to a job done.
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About as well as possibly expected,
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It’s a nervous watch when we are sitting so deep.

The back 5 have done well and Liverpool have only had half chances.
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SG90 wrote: ↑Thu Jan 01, 2026 6:18 pmAnd Gruev
Big drop off from DCL to Nmecha and with 3 defensive midfielders there is no outlet other than Aaronson running about.

Why not play Harry Gray if we're gonna sit so deep?
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With games like this, protecting the GD is always important as well. Look at Arsenal, we lost 5-0 and our GD is -7.
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Bornauw and Justin have done pretty well imo
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Given our habit of conceding in extra time, it's going to be dangerous to just hope on hanging on for a draw.
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It's funny how the players on the bench are always better options to those on the pitch.

Every time, even when we are in front.
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Liverpool don't look great tbf, move the ball very slowly and safely.

Look most dangerous when Van Dijk switches it or they speed it up, but it's rare.
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Justin and Bornauw have both been solid
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White Riot wrote: ↑Thu Jan 01, 2026 6:21 pm Big drop off from DCL to Nmecha and with 3 defensive midfielders there is no outlet other than Aaronson running about.

Why not play Harry Gray if we're gonna sit so deep?
I don't see why he's going to want to stick around if we're not even going to give him a chance.
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BlackHillsPaul wrote: ↑Thu Jan 01, 2026 6:05 pm And yet, if that were Aaronson this board would be howling wouldn't they? ;-)
You need to let that go, Paul. Haven’t you seen how supportive we are of young Brendan these days?
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