Liverpool welcomes Leeds United to Anfield on New Year's Day for a Premier League clash. The match is scheduled for a 5:30 PM kickoff.

Liverpool enters the game in fourth position in the league standings and aims to maintain momentum in their pursuit of a Champions League spot. The Reds appear to have overcome a recent slump, securing three consecutive Premier League victories and four straight wins across all competitions to close out 2025. Manager Arne Slot is targeting a home win to keep pace with the league leaders during the busy winter schedule. Historically, Liverpool has a strong record in New Year's Day Premier League matches, winning five of their last six. They are also unbeaten in their last nine first games of the year at Anfield. However, they will be without Mohamed Salah, who is on international duty at the Africa Cup of Nations. The squad also has several injuries to contend with, with Alexander Isak, Joe Gomez and Giovanni Leoni all confirmed to be out, while Florian Wirtz’s participation remains uncertain.

Leeds United arrives at Anfield in 16th place, seeking a result that would boost their efforts to distance themselves from the relegation zone. Leeds is currently enjoying a five-match unbeaten run in the league, following a 1-1 draw with Sunderland. Despite their recent form, manager Daniel Farke is aware of the psychological impact of past relegations and knows that their position is far from secure. Historically, Leeds has struggled on New Year's Day, with only one win in their last six league games played on the holiday. They have only won one of their last sixteen away top-flight matches against the reigning champions. Leeds will be without key defender Joe Rodon due to an ankle injury. However, forward Dominic Calvert-Lewin is in excellent form, having scored in six consecutive league games leading up to the match.

The last encounter between these two sides was a thrilling 3-3 draw at Elland Road on December 6th, where Leeds snatched a point with a late equalizer. Liverpool's only loss to Leeds in their last 15 head-to-head matches came in their most recent game at Anfield.

Fans in the UK can watch the game live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Ultra HDR. Pre-match coverage typically begins an hour before kickoff, offering analysis and team news. Streaming options are available for Sky subscribers via the Sky Go app, or through NOW TV with a daily or monthly sports pass.