Liverpool vs Leeds United Prediction, 1/1/2026 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 12/31/2025

Game: Liverpool vs Leeds United

Date: Thursday, January 1, 2026

Location: Anfield in Liverpool, England

TV: Peacock

Anfield in Liverpool, England is the location where Leeds United (5-4-8) will attempt to defeat Liverpool (10-2-6) on Thursday. Liverpool are priced at -130 while the Whites are priced at +110. The total comes in at 3. The starting goalkeepers are Alisson for Liverpool and Lucas Perri for Leeds United.

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The Reds are 5th when it comes to expected goals with 28.1, and their expected goals against are 21.9. Liverpool F.C. has conceded 26 goals while giving up 1.44 goals per 90 minutes, and opposing clubs have recorded 69 SoT on them. Their goal differential is currently at 4 with the help of 30 goals put in the net in addition to 26 goals given up. They have a total of 5 clean sheets, giving them a rate of 27.8% for the season. Liverpool has accounted for 42 saves and also hold a save rate of 62.3% on the year. Liverpool has earned 33 yellow cards this year. On the year, the club is averaging 1.78 points per contest (32 pts) and they also sit at 5th in European soccer with 20 assists.

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Leeds United has compiled 24 goals and the team's goals expected for the year is sitting at 23.9. Their goals against/90 minutes is currently at 1.82 with 40 saves, and they have compiled 2 clean sheets. For the year, Leeds has a save rate of 55.7% (70 shots on target against), and sit at 16th among Big 5 teams with 19 pts. Leeds United is 16th in relation to goals allowed with 31, and their goal difference is coming in at -7. Leeds has accumulated a clean sheet rate of 11.8% for the season and 27 yellow card warnings. The Whites have an average of 1.1 pts per fixture while sitting with 9 assists.

The man defending the goal for Liverpool will be Alisson. Alisson has been on the field for a total of 25,031 mins and has tallied 679 saves so far in his career. The keeper born in Brazil has faced 923 shots attempted against him in 279 starting assignments. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 0.89 (247 goals allowed) and his save % is 73.6%. Alisson (182-59-38 record during his soccer career) has accounted for 116 clean sheets, which gives him a 41.7%% shutout percentage.

Lucas Perri will look after the goal for Leeds United. In his career, Perri has conceded 67 goals while totaling 143 stops in 45 starts. Perri has racked up 12 clean sheets while he has seen 210 shots tried against him in 4,050 career minutes. He has earned a save % of 68.1% and his clean sheet rate is currently at 26.7%%. He has allowed 1.49 goals per 90 mins and he has a mark of 21-9-15.

Cody Gakpo is a guy who can create chances for Liverpool. He has 65 assists while tallying 279 points so far in his pro soccer career. The forward from the Netherlands has earned 107 goals scored in 18,761 minutes. Gakpo has been given a starting assignment in 214 outings during his soccer career and he scores 0.51 G/90.

Leeds United has a playmaker in Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who the defense is sure to gameplan for in this matchup. He has tallied 186 points during his pro soccer career and has helped on a goal 18 times. The forward born in England has totaled 20,232 mins while earning 84 goals. He scores 0.37 goals per 90 and has been in the starting lineup in 225 outings in his career.

Who will win tonight's soccer game ATS?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Leeds United (-130)

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