The club from “Elland Road” managed to return from the Championship at the second attempt under Farke’s leadership. They started the new season with a win, but results then declined significantly—during October and November, they mostly lost. The 3-1 victory over Chelsea was all the more sensational, allowing them to pull away from the relegation zone.
Slot managed to become a champion right after arriving on the Foggy Albion. After that, he also acquired several star, expensive newcomers. However, while they were able to grind out wins early in the new season, from late September they mostly suffered defeats. PSV even thrashed them 4-1 at home in the Champions League. Fortunately, West Ham came along next—and Liverpool secured a confident 2-0 win. But against Sunderland, they barely managed a 1-1 draw.
The Premier League newcomer is averaging 1.14 goals scored per game, while conceding almost twice as many—1.86. The reigning champion’s stats have now dropped to very mediocre: an average of 1.50 goals both scored and conceded per match.
Leeds United have lost six of their last eight matches
57% of Leeds’ matches end with both teams scoring and an average total of 3.0 goals per game
Liverpool have lost nine of their last thirteen matches
57% of Liverpool’s matches end with both teams scoring and an average total of 3.0 goals per game.
Leeds United (possible lineup): Lucas Perry – Gudmundsson, Struijk, Rodon, Bogle – Struijk, Ampadu, Longstaff – Okafor, Aaronson, Nmecha.
Liverpool (possible lineup): Alisson – Kerkez, van Dijk, Konate, Szoboszlai – Mac Allister, Gravenberch, Jones – Gakpo, Isak, Salah.
Six of the last eight meetings were won by Salah and his teammates, with only one defeat.
