Liverpool vs Leeds prediction: ENGLAND: Premier League betting tips on match 2025-12-31 17:30.
[p]Two teams with impressive unbeaten streaks will be looking to bring in the New Year in style when a rejuvenated Liverpool host an improving Leeds United.[/p]
[p]Match News and Current Form[/p]
[p]Liverpool seem to be firmly over their recent slump, ending 2025 by winning three Premier League games in succession and four in a row in all competitions. That’s seen Arne Slot’s side firmly reestablish themselves as top-four contenders, although even that will probably be considered a disappointing aspiration for the defending champions. Bringing in a new year in celebratory fashion has become a habit for the Reds, who’ve won five of their last six Premier League games played on New Year’s Day (D1), and haven’t lost their first game of the year when playing at Anfield on any of the last nine occasions (W6, D3).[/p]
[p]Leeds make the trip down the M62 in fine form themselves, posting a five-match unbeaten league run after their 1-1 draw with Sunderland at the weekend (W2, D3), a run that’s opened up a cushy gap to the bottom three. Bearing the psychological scars of being relegated out of this league in the past, boss Daniel Farke will know Leeds are far from safe just yet, and just one win from their last six league games played on New Year’s Day (D3, L2) is another stark reminder of that. They’re at least unbeaten in their last ten league games played in January (W6, D4), but only the brave would back that run to extend here given Leeds have only beaten bottom-of-the-table Wolves in away league action this season (D2, L6).[/p]
[p]Head-to-Head History[/p]
[p]Liverpool’s only loss to Leeds in the last 15 H2Hs came in their last encounter at Anfield (W10, D4), meaning the visitors could register back-to-back league wins at Anfield for the very first time.[/p]
[p]Hot Stats and Streaks[/p]
[p]The scorer of the first goal has gone on to win 16 of Liverpool’s 18 league matches this season.[/p]
[p]Just four of Liverpool’s last 13 home league games stood goalless at half-time.[/p]
[p]Leeds’ last eight games saw both teams score.[/p]
[p]Leeds have won just one of their last 16 away top-flight matches against the side who are the reigning champions (D5, L10).[/p]
[p]Key Players to Watch and Missing Players[/p]
[p]Liverpool’s Florian Wirtz finally scored his first goal for the club last time out against Wolves, contributing to eight of his last ten club goals coming at home. Former Everton man Dominic Calvert-Lewin has scored in each of his last six games, including the last H2H against Liverpool – all three of his career H2H goals came after half-time.[/p]
[p]Cody Gakpo and Dominik Szoboszlai are back in the fold for Liverpool. Leeds could be without Joe Rodon after he limped off against Sunderland. [/p]
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[p]Betting Analysis[/p]
[p]The Reds will be keen on keeping their winning streak alive, so betting on Liverpool to score in both halves could be a profitable bet.[/p]
[p][i]Author: Peter Stavrinou[/i][/p]