Overview
- Kick-off at Anfield is 17:30 GMT on Thursday, January 1, 2026, live on Sky Sports Main Event with radio commentary on talkSPORT.
- Liverpool welcome Dominik Szoboszlai back from suspension, while Mohamed Salah is at the Africa Cup of Nations and Alexander Isak and Giovanni Leoni remain long-term absentees.
- Joe Gomez and Wataru Endo are doubts, and Florian Wirtz was not seen in a team training session this week with no confirmed reason for his absence.
- Arne Slot’s side is unbeaten in seven in all competitions and back in the top-four mix, but set-piece concessions persist following the departure of set-piece coach Aaron Briggs.
- Leeds arrive unbeaten in five, with Dominic Calvert-Lewin scoring seven goals in his last six league games, though Joe Rodon is out and Daniel James and Sean Longstaff remain sidelined.