Liverpool vs Leeds United Preview – prediction, team news, lineups | Pre-Season Friendly
Both of the last two meetings between these clubs have ended in a draw!
Liverpool FC are all set to battle Leeds United in their third pre-season friendly ahead of the new season. This clash will be an entertaining one between these Premier League sides, taking place at Soldier Field.
The Reds first outplayed Sunderland AFC by a scoreline of 4-2. They then took down Wrexham in a 1-0 victory. They will be looking to secure a third consecutive win.
The Andoni Iraola-led side are still going to be without a lot of their main stars. Liverpool FC have still travelled with some of their quality players. They will be looking to come up with another top effort.
Their defence looked weak against the Black Cats, but they did not concede any against the Red Dragons. They have enough firepower to penetrate their opponent’s defence.
Daniel Farke’s men failed to begin their pre-season on a positive note after their 2-3 loss against Wrexham AFC. They then secured a 1-0 victory against Sunderland to come back to winning ways.
Leeds United will be in for a tough contest now. They secured consecutive draws against Liverpool last season. They must come up with a top performance
The Reds are not going to allow them many chances, but the Whites should not back down. They must continue building pressure on their opponents.
Kick-off:
- Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Venue: Soldier Field
- Date: Monday, August 3
- Kick-off Time: 01:30 AM IST (Sunday, August 2; 08:00 PM GMT/ 03:30 PM ET/ 12:30 PM PT)
- Referee: TBD
- VAR: Not in use
Form:
Liverpool: W-W
Leeds United: L-W
Players to Watch
Rio Ngumoha (Liverpool)
The 17-year-old winger is coming in after scoring the match-winning goal against Wrexham. He was one of the standout performers for Liverpool. He will be looking to come up with another top performance.
Rio Ngumoha is going to lead the attack from the left flank. The teenager will be keeping Leeds’ defence on edge.
Lukas Nmecha (Leeds United)
Lukas Nmecha will be looking to step up his game against the Reds. He is going to be one of the main men in the final third for Leeds United. The 27-year-old scored the match-winning goal for his side in their previous clash against Sunderland.
He is likely to be deployed as a sole striker.
Match Facts
- Liverpool are on a two-match winning streak.
- Leeds United have only won one of their last two games.
- The Whites have failed to secure a win in their last three matches against the Reds.
Betting tips & Odds
- Liverpool to win @13/20 bet365
- Rio Ngumoha to score @7/4 bet365
- Goals under 3.5 @4/6 bet365
Injury and Team News
Joe Gomez is not going to be in action for Liverpool due to his injury. Ryan Gravenberch, Alexander Isak and Florian Wirtz have been training with the squad. They might come on as substitutes later in the game.
For Leeds United, Noah Okafor and Brenden Aaronson are the World Cup participants who will be missing from the squad. Jakub Bijol and Dominic Calvert-Lewin are also set to be missing due to their injuries.
Head-to-head
Matches played: 125
Liverpool (wins): 63
Leeds United (wins): 29
Draws: 33
Predicted Lineups
Liverpool predicted XI (4-2-3-1)
Mamardashvili (GK); Frimpong, Jacquet, Chambers, Tsimikas; Jones, Szoboszlai; Morrison, Elliott, Ngumoha; Wright
Leeds United predicted XI (3-4-2-1)
Cairns (GK); Rodon, Muharemovic, Bornauw; Bogle, Stach, Tanaka, Gudmundsson; Wilson, Gnonto; Nmecha
Match prediction
The Whites will be looking to come up with a strong fight. But with a better squad quality, Liverpool are surely going to have a slight edge over their opponents.
Prediction: Liverpool 2-1 Leeds
Telecast Details
India: FanCode
Worldwide: LFCTV, All Red Video and LUTV are some ways to view this pre-season friendly all around the world.
When and where is the Liverpool vs Leeds pre-season friendly?
Soldier Field is going to witness this clash on August 3 at 1:30 am IST.
Where and how to watch Liverpool vs Leeds pre-season friendly live?
Fans will be able to view this fixture live via LFCTV, All Red Video and LUTV. People in India can use Fancode’s services.
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