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Premier League | Gameweek 1
Sep 12, 2020 at 5.30pm UK
Anfield
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Liverpool
4 - 3
Leeds

Salah (4' pen., 33', 88' pen.), van Dijk (20')
Firmino (76')
FT(HT: 3-2)
Harrison (12'), Bamford (30'), Klich (66')

The Match

Match Report

Leeds had equalised three times before Mohamed Salah settled matters with a late penalty.

Preview

Sports Mole previews the opening-day Premier League showdown between champions Liverpool and newly-promoted Leeds United, including predictions, team news and lineups.

Predicted Lineups

Sports Mole looks at how Liverpool could line up for the opening match of their Premier League title defence as Leeds United visit Anfield on Saturday.

Injuries & Suspensions

Sports Mole rounds up Liverpool's latest injury and suspension news ahead of Saturday's Premier League fixture against Leeds United.

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Liverpool win with a probability of 44.88%. A win for Leeds United had a probability of 31.39% and a draw had a probability of 23.7%.

The most likely scoreline for a Liverpool win was 2-1 with a probability of 9.15%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 1-0 (7.9%) and 2-0 (6.66%). The likeliest Leeds United win was 1-2 (7.47%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (10.86%). The actual scoreline of 4-3 was predicted with a 0.7% likelihood. Our data analysis correctly predicted that Liverpool would win this match.

Result
LiverpoolDrawLeeds United
44.88%23.72%31.39%
Both teams to score 60.85%
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
59%41%
Over 3.5Under 3.5
36.61%63.39%
Liverpool Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
81.45%18.54%
Over 1.5Under 1.5
50.21%49.79%
Leeds United Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
74.7%25.3%
Over 1.5Under 1.5
39.93%60.07%
Score Analysis
    Liverpool 44.88%
    Leeds United 31.39%
    Draw 23.72%
LiverpoolDrawLeeds United
2-1 @ 9.15%
1-0 @ 7.9%
2-0 @ 6.66%
3-1 @ 5.14%
3-0 @ 3.74%
3-2 @ 3.53%
4-1 @ 2.17%
4-0 @ 1.58%
4-2 @ 1.49%
Other @ 3.52%
Total : 44.88%
1-1 @ 10.86%
2-2 @ 6.29%
0-0 @ 4.69%
3-3 @ 1.62%
Other @ 0.26%
Total : 23.72%
1-2 @ 7.47%
0-1 @ 6.45%
0-2 @ 4.43%
1-3 @ 3.42%
2-3 @ 2.88%
0-3 @ 2.03%
1-4 @ 1.18%
2-4 @ 0.99%
Other @ 2.55%
Total : 31.39%

Head to Head
Nov 29, 2016 7.45pm
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Liverpool
2-0
Leeds
Origi (76'), Woodburn (81')
Origi (91')

Doukara (56')
Feb 29, 2004 3pm
Leeds
2-2
Liverpool
Bakke (29'), Viduka (34')
Kewell (21'), Baros (42')
Henchoz (52')
Oct 25, 2003 3pm
Liverpool
3-1
Leeds
Owen (35'), Murphy (57'), Sinama-Pongolle (84')
Smith (42')
Batty (63'), Matteo (66')
Mar 23, 2003 3pm
Liverpool
3-1
Leeds
Murphy (20'), Gerrard (73'), Owen (13')
Viduka (44')
Bakke (31')
Oct 19, 2002 3pm
Build-up
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Sep 11, 21:02
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Liverpool face an intriguing test in their opening match at home to Marcelo Bielsa's Leeds.
Sep 11, 20:11
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Premier League champions Liverpool host Sky Bet Championship winners Leeds at Anfield on Saturday evening.
Sep 11, 12:38
Leeds United manager Marcelo Bielsa pictured in July 2020
Marcelo Bielsa: 'Liverpool one of the best teams in the world'
The Argentinian boss signed a one-year deal on Friday as United prepare for their first Premier League season in 16 years.
Sep 11, 12:03
Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk pictured on August 29, 2020
How Liverpool could line up against Leeds United
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Sep 10, 17:22
Stuart Dallas pictured for Leeds in December 2019
Stuart Dallas relishing "champions vs. champions" showdown against Liverpool
Stuart Dallas grew up in Cookstown as a Liverpool fan.
Sep 8, 23:11
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Sports Mole rounds up Liverpool's latest injury and suspension news ahead of Saturday's Premier League fixture against Leeds United.
Sep 8, 11:00
Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson lifts the Premier League trophy on July 22, 2020
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The defending champions face Leeds.
Sep 5, 15:56
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Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Arsenal28204470244664
2Liverpool28197265263964
3Manchester CityMan City28196363283563
4Aston Villa29175760421856
5Tottenham HotspurSpurs28165759421753
6Manchester UnitedMan Utd28152113939047
7West Ham UnitedWest Ham2912894650-444
8Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton2811985044642
9Wolverhampton WanderersWolves28125114244-241
10Newcastle UnitedNewcastle281241259481140
11Chelsea27116104745239
12Fulham29115134344-138
13Bournemouth2898114152-1135
14Crystal Palace2878133348-1529
15Brentford2975174154-1326
16Everton2887132939-1025
17Luton TownLuton2957174260-1822
18Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest2967163551-1621
19Burnley2945202963-3417
20Sheffield UnitedSheff Utd2835202474-5014


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