Overview
- Liverpool vs Leeds kicks off at 17:30 GMT on Thursday, 1 January 2026 at Anfield and will be shown live on Sky Sports Main Event.
- Arne Slot has Dominik Szoboszlai available after suspension, while Mohamed Salah is unavailable due to Africa Cup of Nations duty.
- Liverpool enter the fixture on a four-match winning streak in all competitions after a 2-1 victory over Wolves lifted them to fourth.
- Leeds are unbeaten in five league matches and travel without centre-back Joe Rodon, who is out for up to three weeks with ankle ligament damage.
- The officiating team is led by referee Christopher Kavanagh with Darren England as VAR, and Sky Bet are promoting a 50/1 new-customer offer on Liverpool to score.