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Liverpool FC vs. Leeds United
After Manchester City lost 3-2 to Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday, Liverpool could now close the gap on the Skyblues by three points. Equally, the Reds would again put mighty pressure on the league leaders. All that would be needed for that would be a win in the catch-up game against Leeds United. Jürgen Klopp’s team deservedly won 3-1 against Norwich on Saturday and will now be looking to add to their tally. If they manage to win the next match, the championship question would be more than open again. If the Reds win, Liverpool will be on 60 points. Both Liverpool and Man City would then have played 26 games.
Looking ahead to Leeds United, Liverpool should take the next three points in the Premier League. The Whites lost 4-2 to Manchester United in the Derby of Roses on Sunday. The tie means Marcelo Bielsa’s side are winless for four games in a row. To see if the Whites can still trip up the Reds at Anfield Road, read our Liverpool – Leeds betting tip.
Liverpool – Leeds Info:
– Date & Time: 23.02.2022, 20:45 hrs.
– Venue: Anfield Road (Liverpool)
– Competition: Premier League, Matchday 19 (Catch-up game)
– TV broadcast: Live on Sky Sport
Liverpool Form & Balance Check
Liverpool are back in the fight and the championship. Currently second in the table, coach Jürgen Klopp’s side are just six points behind Man City. However, the Reds have played one game less. If Liverpool now win against Leeds, the Skyblues’ lead would only be three points. Both teams would then have played 26 games. There are a few arguments for the Reds beating the Whites. Liverpool are in absolute top form. Most recently, the Reds won five times in a row in the Premier League. In addition, Klopp’s team also won 2-0 against Inter in the first leg of the last 16 of the Champions League.
Diaz strikes in
A major factor in Liverpool’s ability to challenge for all the titles this season is the signing of Luis Diaz. The Colombian arrived from Porto for 60 million on the last day of the winter transfer window. The Reds desperately needed a quality backup for Mane and Salah. With Diaz, Liverpool found just that replacement. The new signing scored his first goal in Saturday’s 3-1 win over Norwich. In addition, he either played from the start or was substituted in every game. His signing was a congenial move by the Reds, as it not only relieved the pressure on Salah and Mane, but, as has already become apparent, adequately deputised for them.
Liverpool facts & analysis
– Liverpool are 2nd in the table with 57 points.
– The Reds have won their last 5 games in a row.
– Liverpool have the best offence in the league with 64 goals in the season.
Leeds Form & Balance Check
Leeds United failed to back up their 3-2 win over West Ham on 16 January. Since then, three defeats and a draw have followed. Only on Sunday the Whites lost with 2:4 at home against rivals Man United. Thus, Leeds conceded at least three goals in each of the last three games. Also due to the fatal defence, trainee Marcelo Bielsa’s team is in 15th place in the table with only 23 points. The relegation places are only four points away for Leeds.
Is Leeds ready for relegation?
Soberly speaking, Leeds United have just two wins from their last ten games. In addition, the Whites have now conceded 50 goals. This makes Leeds United the second-worst defensive team in the Premier League. The current form smells strongly of relegation. The victory over West Ham showed that Leeds can avoid relegation. However, only negative experiences have followed since then, which is why the downward spiral is getting deeper and deeper. Nevertheless, there is also hope for the Whites, as the duels against the teams below them in the table are still to come. On top of that, Leeds scored eight goals in their last five games.
Leeds facts & analysis
– Leeds are 15th in the table with 23 points.
– Four games in a row the Whites are winless.
– Leeds have won only 2 of their last 10 games
Predicted line-up – last update on 21 February 2022
Jürgen Klopp can count on all his regular players against Leeds. Most recently, Mane, Diaz and Salah started in the offensive. Firmino could start as well. The same goes for Keita in midfield for Thiago. Who will be back in the starting line-up is Andy Robertson. Tsimikas deputised for the Scot in the last game. That Robertson will be spared again would be a surprise.
Leeds United are still without Kalvin Phillips and Patrick Bamford. For the Whites, this means that two absolute key players are missing. National player Koch replaced Phillips on the six. Rodrigo replaced Bamford in the forward line.
Liverpool – Leeds direct comparison & Statistics
Liverpool and Leeds have already met 98 times. In this duel, Liverpool earned the more positive record. The Reds won 51 games, whereas the Whites could only win 23 encounters. A further 24 meetings ended in a draw. The last meeting was whistled 3-0 in Liverpool’s favour.
– Leeds are winless in 10 games against Liverpool.
– Liverpool won 7 of the last 10 duels.
– Leeds last won against Liverpool in 2001.
– Liverpool have won their last 4 home matches against Leeds as a result.
