Liverpool vs Leeds: prediction and stats
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 15Kick-off on December 12, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Anfield, Liverpool
The Footlab model makes Liverpool the favourite at 46%, against 25% for a draw and 30% for Leeds. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Liverpool vs Leeds?
A very open match: only 32 Elo points separate Liverpool (2,201) and Leeds (2,169).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Liverpool have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Leeds have 9, 3 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | Newcastle(away) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Como(home) | 0-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Monaco(home) | 2-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 2, 2026 | Leeds(home) | 2-4 | Premier League - Summer Series |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Wrexham(home) | 1-0 | Premier League - Summer Series |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Nottingham Forest(away) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Aug 15, 2026 | FC Augsburg(home) | 4-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Manchester United(away) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 8, 2026 | RB Leipzig(home) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 2, 2026 | Liverpool(away) | 4-2 | Premier League - Summer Series |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Liverpool win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Leeds win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 2026 | Liverpool 2-4 Leeds | Premier League - Summer Series |
| Jan 1, 2026 | Liverpool 0-0 Leeds | Premier League |
| Dec 6, 2025 | Leeds 3-3 Liverpool | Premier League |
| Apr 17, 2023 | Leeds 1-6 Liverpool | Premier League |
| Oct 29, 2022 | Liverpool 1-2 Leeds | Premier League |
| Feb 23, 2022 | Liverpool 6-0 Leeds | Premier League |
How many goals should we expect?
Liverpool score 1.6 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Leeds score 1.8 and concede 1.0. The model gives a 60% probability of over 2.5 goals and 62% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool | 1.6 | 1.7 | 3 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
| Leeds | 1.8 | 1.0 | 6 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Liverpool sit 9th in Premier League (1 points from 1 matches) and Leeds sit 8th (3 points from 1 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Leeds | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 9 | Liverpool | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Liverpool vs Leeds?
- The Footlab model makes Liverpool the favourite at 46%, against 25% for a draw and 30% for Leeds.
- Where and when is Liverpool vs Leeds played?
- Liverpool vs Leeds is played on December 12, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Anfield, in the Premier League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 60% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.