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On paper, are unbeaten this week. That may inform solely a fraction the story. Sure, the Premier League champions didn’t style defeat right here in Yorkshire however Ibrahima Konaté hit the self-destruct button to set in movement a well-recognized collapse. And Mohamed Salah, their best goalscorer within the Premier League, .
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Simply a median week for the champions. When Ao Tanaka scored a stoppage-time equaliser it felt like a defeat for Arne Slot, who has seen a well-recognized sample this season. Good work not rewarded with wins, with particular person errors being punished. Too many have come from Konaté as they did right here.
“Sadly for him, he does loads of issues nicely however he has been a bit an excessive amount of on the crime scene,” Slot mentioned. “That’s what I’ve heard individuals say in England, concerned in objectives conceded.”
Ibrahima Konate concedes the penalty that sparked Leeds’ fightback – Reuters/Andrew Boyers
Konaté is out of contract on the finish of the season and has beforehand been linked to golf equipment equivalent to Actual Madrid as a free agent, though what staff he would get into in the intervening time is anybody’s guess. He appears to be like assured for intervals of the sport then undoes all of his good work.
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Right here he needlessly jumped right into a sort out within the penalty space when there was no obvious hazard, with Dominic Calvert-Lewin scoring from the spot. It was a turning level after Liverpool appeared in management by Hugo Ekitike’s two objectives.
The fragility of Slot’s gamers was uncovered once more within the din of Elland Highway, with levelling by Anton Stach. And whereas Dominik Szoboszlai nudged Liverpool forward once more, Tanaka’s aim meant a ultimate twist.
Together with the win at West Ham final weekend, the five-point haul over the week has include Mohamed Salah on the bench for each recreation. The Egypt ahead has pedigree in opposition to Leeds, scoring 9 in six video games in opposition to them, however Slot ignored him once more – and now he needs to go away Anfield after 250 objectives and two Premier League titles.
Mohamed Salah was once more left on the bench – Reuters/Chris Radburn
For Daniel Farke, the Leeds supervisor, he was underneath strain per week in the past however has purchased himself time with outcomes in opposition to Chelsea and now Liverpool. It could be not possible to sack him now. They ended the week with much less factors than Liverpool, however there’s a temper of optimism now.
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“It was one other magical evening,” Farke mentioned. “The bottom was rocking and there was high power. Sadly we had errors that contributed to the 2 objectives. However my boys by no means know when they’re overwhelmed. To equalise the primary time was excellent. To search out one other equaliser – the lads needs to be very pleased with themselves.
“It is only one level, however the lads can take much more than only one level from it. It feels a bit like a win tonight. All of the credit score goes to my gamers. To deliver it on the pitch in opposition to the reigning champions was second to none, so all the credit score goes to my gamers.”
Leeds had given their opponents assist to open the scoring, with Joe Rodon barely off track with a easy cross throughout the backline to Ethan Ampadu, with Ekitike snatching possession and ending into the underside nook.
Conor Bradley created the second aim, two minutes later, by successful the ball on the proper flank and curling his cross between Leeds’ goalkeeper and defence. Ekitike collided with Lucas Perri as he met the cross however obtained sufficient on the ball to get it over the road. You wait two-and-a-half months for a Premier League aim, then two come alongside in two minutes.
Willy Gnonto got here on for Leeds and gained a penalty when Konaté needlessly jumped right into a sort out. “Liverpool 5 makes a careless problem,” mentioned referee Anthony Taylor on the loudspeaker to award the penalty after taking a look at a replay.
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Stach levelled two minutes later, turning sharply after receiving Brenden Aaronson’s cross, then ending into the close to publish. However Szoboszlai discovered the web for Liverpool with a cool end, operating onto Ryan Gravenberch’s cross.
As Slot walked into his press convention, he couldn’t maintain his eyes off the replay of the equaliser, with Tanaka given room on the far publish to complete. He ran himself into the bottom in opposition to Chelsea in midweek and got here off the bench on this recreation to make a big impact.
“It’s not the primary time, I’ve seen us doing many issues nicely with out the outcomes,” Slot mentioned. “Combining outcomes and performances. I can take loads of positives if we gained 2-0 or 3-2 – managed, dominant in opposition to a really troublesome opponent.
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“I believe we’re bettering, individually and performances, however it’s laborious to take for gamers preventing so laborious and doing issues nicely to not get the outcome. It does one thing to a person and a staff.”
08:27pm
Slot post-match feedback
Liverpool supervisor Arne Slot, talking to Sky Sports activities post-match, mentioned: “It’s not the primary time we’ve dropped factors. Not the primary time we’ve conceded a aim within the final minute. Not the primary time we’ve conceded a aim from a set-piece, so I believe everybody can perceive what the temper is like within the dressing room.
“2-0 up, I don’t assume as much as that second we’ve conceded any probability. And the penalty wasn’t an opportunity, however we made it an opportunity as a result of it led to a VAR intervention.
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We confirmed mentality to go 3-2 up and I believed we had management. After all, there’s at all times the lengthy ball, second ball… After which the set piece is available in additional time, 9 minutes of additional time, they usually rating. That’s a part of our season, and the one ones responsible is us.
“In the present day, we scored three. If you happen to rating three objectives in an away recreation, that ought to usually be sufficient to win a recreation of soccer, particularly in the event you hardly concede an opportunity.”
08:08pm
Farke post-match feedback
Leeds supervisor Daniel Farke, talking to Sky Sports activities post-match, mentioned: “It was troublesome immediately. Our third recreation in seven days in opposition to huge names in European soccer. To get out of this week with these performances and this quantity of factors is nice for the lads.
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“We confirmed unbelievable resilience and expertise and likewise the pliability to adapt to totally different wants. It’s only a level however the lads can take much more than only a level. It feels a bit like a win tonight.
“I’ve to at all times attempt to discover options and solutions to the questions which can be being requested, that’s my job – however all of the credit score goes to the blokes. It was one of many magic nights at Elland Highway. We aren’t among the finest groups when it comes to particular person high quality, I believe that’s honest to say however the lads work their socks off and depart their coronary heart on the pitch. It’s excellent and a pleasure to work with this group. They need to take pleasure in this weekend.”
07:54pm
Szoboszlai post-match feedback
Liverpool midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai, talking to Sky Sports activities, mentioned: “I don’t know what occurred after 2-0. I believe we thought the sport was over. These are the sorts of video games the place you possibly can by no means underestimate the staff you might be enjoying in opposition to.
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“We got here again [after 2-2], so it was a great response from the staff, however conceding once more from a set-piece, it’s not the nicest manner [to concede].
“We now have to handle it, we have now to search out options. I can at all times give you the chance on Tuesday or on the weekend once more however there are additionally time the place it’s a must to have a look at your self.
“It’s a must to go dwelling and assume in the event you did every part what was potential and if the reply is sure then we simply maintain going and the momentum will come.”
07:42pm
Stach post-match feedback
Leeds midfielder Anton Stach, talking to Sky Sports activities post-match, mentioned: “All people’s seen it immediately, the environment is unbelievable, we play soccer for these moments. I nonetheless have goosebumps! It’s so nice that we took some extent after such a efficiency.
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“Liverpool have wonderful high quality on the ball, however we suffered so much. I believe it’s an enormous energy for us now that we got here again in opposition to Liverpool, the champions of final yr. We’ll take some extent.”
07:39pm
Extra set-piece ache for Slot’s Liverpool this season
Solely Nottingham Forest (11) have conceded extra objectives from set-pieces within the Premier League this season (excl. penalties) than Liverpool (10).
The truth is, Liverpool have already conceded extra set-piece objectives within the Premier League this marketing campaign than they did within the entirety of final season (9).
07:32pm
Full-time: Leeds 3 Liverpool 3
And breathe.
One of the crucial thrilling second halves of soccer you’ll see all season, as Leeds and Liverpool share some extent after a pulsating 3-3 draw.
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Marching on Collectively is being belted out by the house followers, because the Leeds gamers bounce across the pitch celebrating what might show to be a treasured level.
07:30pm
90+8 minutes: Leeds 3 Liverpool 3
What a match this has been!
And Isak has seen his header bounce simply huge of the publish.
Slightly below a minute left.
07:27pm
GOAL! Leeds 3 Liverpool 3
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Bedlam. Sheer bedlam.
Leeds have levelled this match once more, courtesy of Ao Tanaka’s half-volley from the Leeds nook!
07:25pm
95 minutes: Leeds 2 Liverpool 3
Leeds now have a nook, with 4 minutes left.
07:23pm
92 minutes: Leeds 2 Liverpool 3
Ibrahima Konate virtually went from villain to hero on this gripping match, producing a wonderful slide sort out to disclaim Calvert-Lewin with an effort on aim, however referee Anthony Taylor had already given Liverpool a free kick for handball.
07:21pm
90 minutes: Leeds 2 Liverpool 3
9 minutes of stoppage time introduced at Elland Highway to probably arrange a dramatic finale to this match.
07:19pm
Liverpool subs
Alexander Isak and Wataru Endo are on for Liverpool, because the away facet look to hold onto their lead.
07:11pm
GOAL! Leeds 2 Liverpool 3
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Leeds’s resistance has been damaged, as Szoboszlai places Liverpool again in entrance!
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An amazing transfer leads to Mac Allister’s excellently dummying Gravenberch’s cross to Szoboszlai, who composes himself to steer the ball low previous the onrushing Perri, earlier than speeding to rejoice with the travelling followers.
07:10pm
78 minutes: Leeds 2 Liverpool 2
Perri has simply produced a beautiful elastic save to maintain the rating degree, after the Brazilian is at full stretch to paw away van Dijk’s looping header.
I have to say, I didn’t see this drama coming at half-time!
07:06pm
GOAL! Leeds 2 Liverpool 2!
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Effectively, nicely, Leeds have equalised, and Elland Highway has erupted!
And it’s Stach who has obtained Leeds’ leveller after some terrific build-up play by substitutes Brendon Aaronson and Wilfried Gnonto winds up feeding Anton Stach contained in the penalty space whose end bends previous a wrong-footed Alisson.
07:03pm
GOAL! Leeds 1 Liverpool 2
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Elland Highway has discovered its voice once more, as Calvert-Lewin dispatches his penalty with a robust side-footed end previous the diving hand of Alisson.
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Sport on.
07:02pm
70 minutes: Leeds 0 Liverpool 2
Penalty awarded to Leeds!
Ibrahima Konate has given it away after sliding into Wilfried Gnonto within the field.
Now Calvert-Lewin is stepping over the ball…
06:59pm
67 minutes: Leeds 0 Liverpool 2
Liverpool now go near placing this recreation to mattress with a 3rd aim, as Ekitike feeds Gakpo on the left-hand facet,and the Dutch ahead’s curled strike is tipped across the publish by Perri.
06:56pm
64 minutes: Leeds 0 Liverpool 2
Indicators of life for the house facet, as Alisson is prompted into a pointy close-range save to disclaim Jayden Bogle a aim after Calvert-Lewin glances a bouncing header throughout aim.
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The linesman’s flag is then raised for offside, however the dwelling followers present their approval with roars rising across the floor.
06:54pm
Ekitike luggage first Liverpool brace of the season
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Along with his quickfire double, Hugo Ekitike is the primary Liverpool participant to attain greater than as soon as in any recreation for the membership throughout all competitions this season.
06:51pm
58 minutes: Leeds 0 Liverpool 2
That fast one-two punch from Liverpool appears to be like to have taken the sting out of this match in the intervening time.
Liverpool don’t look in any actual hazard proper now, as they work on securing an necessary away win.
06:42pm
GOAL! Leeds 0 Liverpool 2 – Ekitike
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And he’s achieved it once more! Ekitike has doubled his tally for the night, with Liverpool’s ferocity within the press permitting Conor Bradley to win the ball excessive on the proper flank.
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Bradley then curls in a marvellous cross from the proper, which Perri dives to push away from aim, however Ekitike’s outstretched leg will get the ultimate contact to information the ball over the road.
06:39pm
GOAL! Leeds 0 Liverpool 1 – Ekitike
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Hugo Ekitike has given the guests the lead, pouncing on an errant Joe Rodon cross, and proceeds to go one-on-one with goalkeeper Perri earlier than slotting the ball into the underside left nook.
1-0 to Liverpool.
06:36pm
Second half begins
Play has resumed at Elland Highway, with this match in want of some extra drama inside every goalmouth.
06:32pm
Will the primary aim on this match show pivotal?
A reminder of this intriguing stat.
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Liverpool have gained all seven Premier League video games through which they’ve scored first this season, with solely Arsenal (9) having a greater 100% win document. Nonetheless, they’ve misplaced six of their seven video games when conceding first this time period.
One to control.
06:25pm
Lacklustre ending up in Leeds…
06:23pm
Half-time verdict: Stage set for Salah?
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This has been very tight. Leeds have been bodily once more however have been matched for preventing spirit.
Arne Slot can’t accuse his gamers of failing to place in a shift. However getting behind Daniel Farke’s five-man defence is proving laborious.
One of the best effort was a long-ranger from Curtis Jones that struck the crossbar. Might it’s the stage for Salah to make use of his wizardry to get spherical the edges?
06:21pm
Half-time: Leeds 0 Liverpool 0
Each groups are down the tunnel, because the referee blows for half time.
No objectives, no photographs on course.
Issues can solely get higher within the second half. (Hopefully!)
06:19pm
45+2 minutes: Leeds 0 Liverpool 0
Yellow card for Conor Bradley, for his late slide problem on Ampadu, which now guidelines the full-back out of Liverpool’s subsequent league recreation in opposition to Brighton.
06:16pm
45 minutes: Leeds 0 Liverpool 0
Three minutes of stoppage time introduced at Elland Highway, as this match appears to be like to be really fizzling out earlier than half-time.
06:13pm
40 minutes: Leeds 0 Liverpool 0
Liverpool orchestrate one other promising counter-attack after an extended ball finds Gakpo, who then advances in direction of aim.
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The Dutch attacker ultimately produces a shot from the sting of the field, that’s deflected a number of yards huge of the aim for a Liverpool nook.
Perri then fails to say Gakpo’s supply, however Leeds handle to clear their strains and avert any hazard from the free ball.
06:09pm
35 minutes: Leeds 0 Liverpool 0
Leeds might need troubled Alisson’s aim with a shot had there been higher communication between Struijk and Gruev within the field.
Each males sought to swing a leg on the ball contained in the penalty space, after Calvert-Lewin’s very good contact tees the ball up within the penalty space, however neither can get a significant contact to direct the ball in direction of aim, because the ball dribbles out huge for a goal-kick.
06:05pm
31 minutes: Leeds 0 Liverpool 0
Leeds had been holding maintain of the ball nicely to alleviate the rising Liverpool strain towards their aim.
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Gudmundsson, moments in the past whipped in an inviting cross from the left which Calvert-Lewin may solely look throughout aim.
Then, lower than a minute later, Liverpool break with a 4-on-3 counter assault, however this quantities to nothing after Gakpo overhits a cross from the left.
05:59pm
26 minutes: Leeds 0 Liverpool 0
Liverpool have grown in assurance the longer this recreation has gone on, with Leeds unable to get a significant contact in these previous couple of minutes.
In an try and win the ball for his facet, Gudmundsson picks up a yellow card for a late slide sort out.
From the ensuing free-kick, van Dijk then heads over the bar from Szoboszlai’s terrific supply, and the Liverpool captain maybe must have made extra of that probability.
05:53pm
20 minutes: Leeds 0 Liverpool 0
Jayden Bogle has picked up a yellow card for Leeds, after halting Hugo Ekitike’s galloping run into the Leeds half throughout a promising counter-attack.
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Szoboszlai steps over the free-kick from simply over 35 yards or so, however the Hungarian’s dipping strike sails harmlessly over the bar.
05:48pm
quarter-hour: Leeds 0 Liverpool 0
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Curtis Jones has simply come very near giving Liverpool the lead, curling a wonderful shot from the sting of the field that has Perri at full stretch, however Jones’ effort crashes on high of the crossbar.
The guests are actually imposing themselves on this match, circulating the ball with confidence in Leeds’ half, whereas slowly quietening the noise from the house supporters.
05:46pm
Referee failing to cease play
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That’s actually poor refereeing from Anthony Taylor.
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How may he fail to spot that Hugo Ekitike had been punched within the face? It was unintended, with Leeds goalkeeper Lucas Perri getting the ball – however play ought to have been stopped for a head harm.
05:45pm
12 minutes: Leeds 0 Liverpool 0
Hugo Ekitike is down on the bottom, clutching his face after clashing with goalkeeper Lucas Perri, after the Leeds primary got here flying out to punch away a cross, but additionally continuing to catch Ekitike together with his follow-through.
Fortunately for Liverpool, the France worldwide is again on the pitch after receiving medical consideration.
05:42pm
9 minutes: Leeds 0 Liverpool 0
Liverpool have now settled right into a rhythm on this match, shifting the ball patiently in Leeds’ half, in search of a gap.
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But, Leeds are ready to throw our bodies ahead on the counter assault when regaining possession, particularly when the guests are on the ball in their very own half.
05:38pm
5 minutes: Leeds 0 Liverpool 0
Leeds are actually making use of strain onto Liverpool’s backline, with the rain driving down onto the turf at Elland Highway.
A protracted throw is launched into the penalty space by the house facet, and Leeds then earn a nook however Liverpool handle to clear the ball away, regardless of appeals for handball from the house followers after Kerkez by accident heads the ball onto his arm.
05:34pm
2 minutes: Leeds 0 Liverpool 0
Leeds have simply had their first huge probability of this match, with Noah Okafor firing a low shot simply huge of the aim from the sting of the field.
Some early encouragement for the house facet.
05:32pm
Kick off
And we’re off! The sport is underway, with Elland Highway in nice voice after a rousing pre-match rendition of Marching on Collectively from the house followers.
05:30pm
Daniel Farke pre-match feedback
Leeds supervisor Daniel Farke, talking to Sky Sports activities pre-match, mentioned: “We now have to go yet one more time over the road. We play three huge names, three of the most effective groups, not solely within the UK, however on this planet.
“We want at all times a high efficiency. We had a very good second half in opposition to Manchester Metropolis, excellent recreation in opposition to Chelsea, and immediately we have now to dwell out the identical.
“We want bodily to be spot on, to indicate struggle and aggressiveness.”
05:22pm
Weapons N Roses blaring out at Elland Highway
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The Elland Highway DJ is enjoying Welcome To The Jungle by Weapons N Roses – which was the message to Chelsea in midweek when Leeds had been within the faces of Enzo Maresca’s title-contenders. They had been aggressive and their physicality was not possible for Chelsea to deal with.
Something related may have this Liverpool staff on the again foot. Arne Slot’s staff are quick on confidence.
05:14pm
Farke sticks to successful system in opposition to Liverpool
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Daniel Farke has discovered this 3-5-2 formation that served him nicely in opposition to Manchester Metropolis and Chelsea. He used it within the second half on the Etihad Stadium, successfully copying the system that Bayer Leverkusen used to beat Metropolis earlier that week.
He employed it for the bruising win in opposition to Chelsea and has three centre-backs right here once more. Dominic Calvert-Lewin is enjoying up entrance and seeking to rating in his third consecutive recreation.
05:12pm
Will Slot’s adjustments summon a change in fortune for Liverpool?
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Arne Slot has made 4 adjustments from the Liverpool staff that drew with Sunderland and had been lucky to not lose. To enhance on a run of 9 defeats from 14 video games, he has modified the look of his defence, with Conor Bradley and Milos Kerkez coming in as full-backs.
Alexis MacAllister makes manner for Curtis Jones, whereas Premier League document signing Alexander Isak is again on the bench, with Hugo Ekitike beginning.
That’s some bench Slot has: the Premier League’s most costly participant and the main goalscorer nonetheless enjoying within the competitors.
05:10pm
Salah off to Saudi Arabia?
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Arne Slot pre-match feedback about Salah
Liverpool supervisor Arne Slot, talking to Sky Sports activities pre-match, talking about dropping Mohamed Salah: “It’s by no means a straightforward determination. Everyone knows what an important participant he’s.
“But it surely’s additionally as much as me to select the most effective staff that I believe we want immediately.”
Talking about opponents Leeds, he mentioned: “Within the final one and a half video games I noticed from them, they made it actually, actually troublesome for Metropolis within the second half, being 2-0 down and going to 2-2. [They] modified their enjoying model a little bit bit within the second half, in formation and the way in which they play. And I noticed the identical in opposition to Chelsea.
“So, we attempt to adapt as greatest as we will in direction of their strengths and hopefully we will damage them wherever we predict there are potentialities.”
04:59pm
Some stats to whet your urge for food…
Liverpool are unbeaten of their final six Premier League away video games in opposition to Leeds (W4 D2), successful 6-1 on their final go to to Elland Highway in April 2023.
Liverpool’s final two Premier League victories in opposition to Leeds have been by 6-0 and 6-1 scorelines. Solely Arsenal have scored 6+ objectives in opposition to an opponent in three totally different Premier League video games earlier than (vs Blackburn Rovers).
Leeds have gained simply considered one of their final 16 Premier League video games in opposition to the reigning champions (D4 L11), successful 3-2 at Arsenal in Might 2003. At dwelling, they’re winless in eight (D2 L6) since a 1-0 win in opposition to Arsenal in Might 1999.
Liverpool have misplaced seven of their final 11 Premier League away video games (W4), with solely Fulham and Wolves (8 every) shedding extra for the reason that begin of April. Their earlier seven away defeats had come over a 45-game spell between January 2023 and February 2025.
Liverpool have gained all seven Premier League video games through which they’ve scored first this season, with solely Arsenal (9) having a greater 100% win document. Nonetheless, they’ve misplaced six of their seven video games when conceding first this time period (D1).
04:49pm
Dominic doing the enterprise in opposition to the large boys for Leeds
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Leeds striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin is discovering his type in entrance of aim as soon as once more within the top-flight.
The 28-year-old has scored in his staff’s previous two league video games in opposition to Manchester Metropolis and Chelsea, respectively.
Ought to the previous Everton marksman rating tonight in opposition to Liverpool, Calvert-Lewin may have scored in three straight Premier League video games for the primary time since August 2021.
04:39pm
One other seven-goal recreation at Elland Highway tonight?
Mohamed Salah has scored 9 objectives in his six Premier League video games in opposition to Leeds. Solely Alan Shearer (20) and Thierry Henry (10) have scored extra in opposition to the west Yorkshire facet. – Naomi Baker/Getty Photographs
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There have been fairly a number of memorable moments when Leeds have welcomed Liverpool to Elland Highway.
The newest Premier League match between these two groups noticed Liverpool thrash Leeds 6-1 in April 2023, the place Mohamed Salah helped himself to 2 objectives.
Leeds’ final dwelling Premier League conquer Liverpool got here 25 years in the past in an iconic 4-3 thriller, as striker Mark Viduka (left, second pic) plundered 4 objectives into the guests’ internet.
What are the possibilities we see these two groups play out one other seven-goal match in west Yorkshire this night?
04:16pm
Leeds staff information
Leeds supervisor Daniel Farke has made two adjustments to his staff from their 3-1 win vs Chelsea on Wednesday, with Noah Okafor and Ilia Gruev coming into the staff, rather than Lucas Nmencha and Ao Tanaka.
04:15pm
Liverpool staff information
4 adjustments for Liverpool from their midweek 1-1 dwelling draw vs Sunderland.
Kerkez, Bradley, Jones and Ekitike all come into the beginning XI.
Nonetheless, there may be nonetheless no place for Mohamed Salah from the beginning for the third consecutive recreation for the guests.
04:13pm
Preview: Will Leeds lavish extra distress onto Liverpool’s season tonight?
Good afternoon and welcome to the Telegraph’s dwell protection of the seventh and ultimate instalment of immediately’s Premier League motion, as Leeds welcome Liverpool to Elland Highway, a match which kicks off at 5:30pm.
Each groups enter this fixture in relatively contrasting moods, with Leeds having celebrated a major 3-1 dwelling victory in opposition to Chelsea in midweek, a outcome which ended a four-game shedding streak within the league, whereas additionally shifting the west Yorkshire facet three factors away from the relegation zone on the evening.
In the meantime, Liverpool’s underwhelming 1-1 draw at dwelling in opposition to Sunderland on Wednesday noticed the house facet make their joint-worst begin to a top-flight marketing campaign in a decade, with simply 22 factors from their opening 14 video games.
Visiting supervisor Arne Slot admitted in his pre-match press convention that he has admired Leeds’ performances of their earlier two matches in opposition to Manchester Metropolis and Chelsea, and is cautious of the menace the house facet will pose tonight in opposition to his staff.
Slot mentioned: “I checked out Leeds v Chelsea and I believed I noticed a Liverpool recreation. What we count on is what we have now seen within the second half in opposition to Manchester Metropolis, once they had been 2-0 down and got here again to 2-2. In opposition to Chelsea, they had been actually sturdy and performed actually aggressively.”
Leeds supervisor Daniel Farke has additionally spoken extremely of his opponents earlier than this fixture, whereas stating how his Leeds staff are usually not getting carried away, even regardless of their spectacular win in opposition to Chelsea on Wednesday.
Farke, in his pre-match press convention, mentioned: “We’re by no means over the moon after the win and likewise not too down when there’s a outcome we don’t like. We’re at all times self-critical, and we spoke immediately about what we will do higher to enhance. That is fairly regular for such an enormous membership.”
On Liverpool, the 49-year-old German mentioned: “They’re nonetheless a top-class facet, they’re the reigning champions, absolutely deserved final season, they had been glorious. After all… over the course of 38 video games, you’ll generally have a interval the place the outcomes don’t go in your manner. They’re two factors off the Champions League positions, and I’ve little doubt in my thoughts that come the crunch interval of the season, they are going to be again for the struggle for the Champions League and likewise for the title.”
Traditionally, Leeds have struggled in opposition to Liverpool on this fixture within the top-flight in current occasions, successful only one and shedding eight of their previous 12 top-flight matches in opposition to the Merseyside membership.
Nonetheless, can the house facet reverse their current misfortune in opposition to Liverpool tonight at Elland Highway to earn one other big win in opposition to a Premier League big-hitter this night?
Staff information to comply with shortly.