Liverpool is set to travel to Leeds United’s home ground to compete for the Premier League 2022-2023 title. The game, scheduled for Tuesday, 18th April 2023, at 2:00 AM (UTC+7), will be a crucial one for both teams. Leeds United, as the host of the game, has collected 29 points from 30 matches; these include seven victories, eight draws, and 15 losses. On the other hand, Liverpool has garnered 44 points from 29 matches, with 12 wins, eight draws, and nine losses. At present, The Reds sit on the eighth position of the league table.
Stuart Dallas and Tyler Adams, two key players of the home team, will not join their club for this home game due to injuries. However, Maximilian Wober has returned to training this week and is still being evaluated for his fitness. Javi Gracia mentioned that there are some other players who will not play this game due to physical rehabilitation, but he did not elaborate on who those players are. Wilfried Gnonto can hope to be called to attack, while Rasmus Kristensen, Liam Cooper, and Rodrigo are realistic options for a team strategy change for Gracia.
Regarding Liverpool, Alisson Becker and Ibrahim Konate, who were previously absent from their game, are expected to return for this away match. Luis Diaz has also been confirmed to take to the field next Tuesday after recovering from his injury. However, some players still have to miss their game due to their ongoing injuries, such as Stefan Bajcetic with an adductor issue, and Naby Keita and Calvin Ramsay with knee injuries.
In the history of six Premier League games between Leeds United and Liverpool, the away team has the upper hand with two victories, two draws, and two bitter losses, while the home team has suffered three losses. In all competitions played by Jurgen Klopp’s team, Liverpool has only won once and drawn twice, suffering three losses.
The starting line-up for both teams is as follows:
Leeds United: Meslier; Kristensen, Koch, Cooper, Firpo; McKennie, Roca; Harrison, Rodrigo, Gnonto; Bamford.
Liverpool: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Henderson, Fabinho, Thiago; Salah, Gakpo, Nunez.
Our score prediction for the match is 1-3 in favor of Liverpool.
