Leeds vs Liverpool: The pace of play will be high and the style chaotic, when the pressing Reds visit the pressing Whites at Elland Road on Sunday (Watch live at 11:30 a.m. ET, on NBCSN and online at NBCSports.com).
While the tactics don’t vary too much when Jurgen Klopp and Marcelo Bielsa battle it out, the results leading up to Sunday’s showdown have certainly changed. Liverpool came out of the starting gates beating Norwich City and Burnley before facing a tougher test in the form of 10-man Chelsea, who they could only fire at Anfield. Virgil van Dijk’s return to sensational form has answered any remaining questions about Liverpool’s defense after Van Dijk, Joel Matip and Joe Gomez were all out of action for most of last season. Once again, Klopp can defend effectively with three players while pushing seven in attack, thanks to Van Dijk’s ability to cover half the pitch against the best forwards in the world.
Leeds, on the other hand, are still looking for their first win of the season. Manchester United thrashed them 5-1 on the opening day but Leeds bounced back to draw Everton and Burnley ahead of the recent international break.
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Here’s everything you need to know ahead of Leeds vs Liverpool this Sunday with team news, odds, stream link and more.
Leeds squad news, injuries, roster (INJURY REPORT)
OUT: Robin Koch (basin)
📋 Your #LUFC Starting XI… pic.twitter.com/kTdJwEmUCB
– Leeds United (@LUFC) September 12, 2021
Liverpool squad news, injuries, roster
OUT: Harvey Elliott (undisclosed), Takumi Minamino (thigh), Neco Williams (foot), Roberto Firmino (hamstring)
🚨 𝑻𝑬𝑨𝑴 𝑵𝑬𝑾𝑺 🚨
This is how we line up for #LEELIV today at Elland Road 👊
—Liverpool FC (@LFC) September 12, 2021
Of odds and ends (full odds provided by our partner, PointsBet)
Lille (+340) | Liverpool (-143) | Draw (+300)
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Prediction
If there’s one team in the Premier League that’s more comfortable with Leeds’ style than Leeds themselves, it’s Liverpool. Add to that the absence of Raphinha, and Leeds are truly struggling without their most important and irreplaceable creator and player. And yet Liverpool are further hampered by quirky international rules. It will be a thriller, and an even split of points. Leeds 2-2 Liverpool.
How to watch Leeds vs Liverpool, live stream and start time
Kick-off: 11:30 a.m. ET Sunday
Television: NBCSN
In line: Stream via NBCSports.com
