Match report

Liverpool Hold Off Leeds In Goalless Premier League Draw

Liverpool
Liverpool
0–0
FT
Leeds
Leeds
Jan 1, 2026

Liverpool held off a resilient Leeds side as both teams played out a tense goalless draw at Anfield. Despite numerous chances for each team, neither could break through to secure all three points in the Premier League match.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Liverpool 0–0 Leeds
  • • E. Ampadu (Leeds) received a yellow card at minute 61 for handball
  • • J. Bijol (Leeds) was also shown a yellow card in the same minute for an argument with officials
  • • Liverpool made multiple substitutions, including M. Kerkez and A. Mac Allister coming on
  • • A total of seven substitutions were made by both teams during the match

Lineups

Liverpool

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Alisson (G)
  • 12 C. Bradley (D)
  • 5 I. Konate (D)
  • 4 V. van Dijk (D)
  • 26 A. Robertson (D)
  • 38 R. Gravenberch (M)
  • 17 C. Jones (M)
  • 30 J. Frimpong (M)
  • 8 D. Szoboszlai (M)
  • 7 F. Wirtz (M)
  • 22 H. Ekitike (F)

Substitutes

  • 25 G. Mamardashvili
  • 6 M. Kerkez
  • 10 A. Mac Allister
  • 14 F. Chiesa
  • 18 C. Gakpo
  • 47 C. Ramsay
  • 42 T. Nyoni
  • 73 R. Ngumoha
  • 92 W. Lucky

Leeds

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 1 Lucas Perri (G)
  • 23 S. Bornauw (D)
  • 15 J. Bijol (D)
  • 5 P. Struijk (D)
  • 24 J. Justin (M)
  • 18 A. Stach (M)
  • 44 I. Gruev (M)
  • 4 E. Ampadu (M)
  • 3 G. Gudmundsson (M)
  • 14 L. Nmecha (F)
  • 11 B. Aaronson (F)

Substitutes

  • 26 K. Darlow
  • 2 J. Bogle
  • 25 S. Byram
  • 22 A. Tanaka
  • 20 J. Harrison
  • 29 W. Gnonto
  • 19 N. Okafor
  • 10 J. Piroe
  • 9 D. Calvert-Lewin

Timeline

  1. Leeds
    61' Leeds Card · Yellow Card
    E. Ampadu

    Handball

  2. Leeds
    62' Leeds Card · Yellow Card
    J. Bijol

    Argument

  3. Liverpool
    66' Liverpool subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Robertson · On: M. Kerkez
  4. Liverpool
    66' Liverpool subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Jones · On: A. Mac Allister
  5. Liverpool
    66' Liverpool subst · Substitution 3
    Off: F. Wirtz · On: C. Gakpo
  6. Leeds
    70' Leeds subst · Substitution 1
    Off: B. Aaronson · On: Noah Okafor
  7. Leeds
    70' Leeds subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Nmecha · On: D. Calvert-Lewin
  8. Liverpool
    79' Liverpool subst · Substitution 4
    Off: C. Bradley · On: F. Chiesa
  9. Leeds
    83' Leeds subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Bornauw · On: Jayden Bogle
  10. Liverpool
    84' Liverpool subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Jeremie Frimpong · On: R. Ngumoha
  11. Leeds
    90'+2 Leeds subst · Substitution 4
    Off: I. Gruev · On: A. Tanaka

Match Stats

Stat Liverpool Leeds
Fouls 10 8
Pass Accuracy 86% 66%
Offsides 6 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 19 4
Corners 8 3
Total Passes 636 295
Yellow Cards 0 2
Blocked Shots 8 1
Shots on Target 4 2
xG 2.08 0.69
Shots off Target 7 1
Possession 68% 32%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 549 194
Shots Inside Box 11 3
Saves 2 4
Shots Outside Box 8 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Leeds' E. Ampadu and J. Bijol receiving yellow cards in quick succession (61-62 minutes) likely slowed down their momentum and forced a tactical rethink from the visitors.
  • ▸ Liverpool's strategic substitutions with M. Kerkez, A. Mac Allister, F. Chiesa, and R. Ngumoha aimed to shift the momentum back into their favor but ultimately could not produce a goal.