Leeds United’s thrilling Premier League return vs Liverpool
Comply with all of the motion as Liverpool host Leeds within the Premier League this night.
Jurgen Klopp’s aspect can shut the hole on the high of the desk to only three factors with a victory tonight and are in terrific type, having received their final 5 league video games in succession. They must make do with out Roberto Firminho and Diogo Jota, although, who’re in a race in opposition to time to be match for the Carabao Cup closing this Sunday. The Reds did stroll to a cushty 3-0 win when the 2 sides met at Elland Highway final September, with Mohamed Salah, Fabinho and Sadio Mane all scoring as Pascal Struijk was despatched off for the hosts.
Leeds have been drawn right into a relegation battle on the backside of the desk after a torrid run. Marcelo Bielsa’s aspect have taken only one level from their final 4 league video games, though they did briefly give Manchester United a scare final trip. Leeds proceed to be suffering from accidents too, with Kalvin Phillips and Patrick Bamford nonetheless long-term absentees, whereas Raphinha was dropped by Bielsa final weekend amid stories of a falling out between the pair.
Comply with all the newest updates from Anfield beneath:
Liverpool vs Leeds
The nice and cozy-ups are over at Anfield. The gamers head out onto the pitch. Liverpool can shut the hole on Manchester Metropolis to only three factors with a win. Leeds can transfer additional away from the relegation zone in the event that they choose up all three factors. Heaps to play for then.
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Michael Jones23 February 2022 19:43
Liverpool vs Leeds
Liverpool have scored extra Premier League objectives from the 76th minute onwards (14) than another crew within the division this season, whereas conceding the fewest quantity (two).
In the meantime, Leeds have solely received two of their earlier 12 away top-flight video games this season, beating Norwich 2-1 and West Ham United 3-2.
Michael Jones23 February 2022 19:40
Liverpool vs Leeds
Virgil van Dijk may equal Lee Sharpe’s Premier League file of 59 dwelling video games performed with out ever shedding.
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Michael Jones23 February 2022 19:37
Liverpool vs Leeds
Mo Salah has recorded 17 objectives and 9 assists within the Premier League in 2021-22. He has twice reached double figures for each – in 2017-18 and 2019-20.
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Michael Jones23 February 2022 19:34
Elsewhere within the Premier League
There are two different Premier League fixtures going down this night as Burnley host Tottenham and Crystal Palace journey to Watford. These outcomes could have a bearing on Leeds as each Watford and Burnley are aiming to maneuver out of the relegation zone.
Kick off at Anfield continues to be quarter-hour away however the first two Premier League video games on the night time as nearly to get going.
Michael Jones23 February 2022 19:31
Liverpool vs Leeds: Klich previews Liverpool sport
Leeds midfielder Mateusz Kilch is trying ahead to kicking off in opposition to Liverpool this night and hopes the sport will emulate the conflict between these sides final yr that noticed the Reds win a seven-goal thriller 4-3. Klich stated:
It was an excellent sport final season, I scored. It was thrilling as not many people had performed within the Premier League earlier than and we noticed the schedule with Liverpool away for the primary sport and so they had been one of the best crew in Europe at that time.
“It was an unbelievable sport, my dream was to attain a objective within the Premier League and I did it. Regardless that we misplaced 4-3, everybody was very optimistic about us and excited and we solely left with good emotions.
“This sport goes to be higher although with the followers as nicely, so I’m positive it will likely be an excellent sport. Liverpool are top-of-the-line groups within the nation, particularly when Virgil Van Dijk got here again, now they’re now again to the form they had been in after they received the Premier League and Champions League.
“It’s one other powerful sport after which we’ve got Tottenham, however there are not any simple video games within the Premier League. If somebody thinks for instance thinks enjoying Burnley away is method simpler than enjoying Liverpool, it’s not proper, as a result of they’re all troublesome video games within the Premier League and all troublesome opponents.
“That is going to be huge for our followers and us, I personally love enjoying in huge video games and I can’t wait.”
Michael Jones23 February 2022 19:28
Liverpool vs Leeds
Leeds have conceded 50 top-flight objectives this season which is just 4 fewer than within the entirety of 2020-21.
They’ve received solely one among their 12 league matches in opposition to a present top-half crew this yr, beating West Ham final month. They’ve drwn two and misplaced 9 of these such video games.
Michael Jones23 February 2022 19:24
Liverpool vs Leeds
In opposition to Norwich Metropolis final weekend, Luis Diaz grew to become the sixteenth completely different Reds participant to attain within the league throughout this marketing campaign. The membership file is 17, set in 1911-12 and twice beneath Klopp (in 2015-16 and 2019-20).
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Michael Jones23 February 2022 19:21
Liverpool vs Leeds
Liverpool are unbeaten in 16 Premier League dwelling video games since March, profitable the final seven in a row by an mixture rating of 20-2.
The Reds even have one of the best defensive dwelling file within the division, conceding simply seven objectives at Anfield this season.
Michael Jones23 February 2022 19:18
Liverpool vs Leeds: Bielsa displays on Man Utd defeat
Leeds supervisor, Marcelo Bielsa, spoke about his crew’s final fixture and the way the consequence – a 4-2 loss to Manchester United at dwelling – wasn’t a good reflection of the sport. He stated:
The dominance was alternate [against Manchester United]. The conditions we created at objective had been comparable. The distinction within the play between the 2 groups, you couldn’t see a large distinction.
“The consequence the sport deserved wasn’t our defeat, however I additionally really feel uncomfortable that once more we didn’t deserve what we deserved to get. We have to see the explanation why we’re conceding all these objectives and stop the explanation why that is occurring.”
Michael Jones23 February 2022 19:14
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