Leeds 2-2 Liverpool LIVE: Hugo Ekitike nets twice but Reds pegged back

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Leeds 0-2 Liverpool (Ekitike)It's that man again. That's why I made this decision."16:53Liam CorlessNo Isak or SalahWe're still waiting to hear from Arne Slot ahead of kick-off, but surely he will be asked about the absences of Alexander Isak and Mohamed Salah from the start.Isak had a difficult night against Sunderland in midweek, and this is the third game in a row that Salah has started on the bench.16:17KEY EVENTLiverpool team confirmedLiverpool's line-up versus Leeds: Alisson; Bradley, Van Dijk, Konate, Kerkez; Gravenberch, Szoboszlai, Jones; Wirtz, Gakpo, EkitikeSubs: Mamardashvili, Gomez, Robertso, Endo, Mac Allister, Chiesa, Ngumoha Salah, Isak14:31James FindlaterArsenal fall to defeatWell, well, well, that makes things interesting (maybe not for Liverpool, of course).Emi Buendia's last-gasp goal has just secured a 2-1 win for Aston Villa against Arsenal, meaning Mikel Arteta's side has missed the chance to go eight points clear ahead of today's other games.Villa are now just three points off the Gunners, while Manchester City can cut the gap to two points when it faces Sunderland.

As for Liverpool, well a win at Leeds would put it eight points off Arsenal, so still some way to go before we can consider the Reds to be back in the hunt...Emi Buendia scores winner for Aston Villa against Arsenal (Image: JUSTIN TALLIS / AFP via Getty Images)13:44James FindlaterIsak still not feeling fitMore from Alexander Isak's interview with Sky Sports, in which the striker also admitted to still not feeling fully fit.Asked if he has felt at 100 percent at any stage yet for Liverpool, Isak responded: I would probably say no, physically. So I don't need anyone to tell me how I'm doing, so that's not a problem for me.Alexander Isak has opened up on his tough start at Liverpool (Image: Sky Sports)12:25James FindlaterPredicted team: Salah returns, Isak droppedWe're predicting a few big changes for Liverpool against Leeds today, not least with the return of Mohamed Salah.Although he didn't really take his chance off the bench against Sunderland, now does seem as though it might be the time for him to return to the starting line-up, so we're expecting him to take his usual spot on the right.Elsewhere, Hugo Ekitike replaces Alexander Isak, while Milos Kerkez starts at left-back in place of Andy Robertson and Curtis Jones is rewarded for his performance in midweek as he swaps with Alexis Mac Allister in midfield.Liverpool predicted line-up vs Leeds: Alisson; Gomez, Konate, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Gravenberch, Jones; Salah, Szoboszlai, Wirtz; Ekitike.Mohamed Salah will be looking to return to Liverpool's side against Leeds (Image: Getty Images)11:24James FindlaterHow to watch Leeds vs Liverpool in US and UKFans on both sides of the Atlantic will be able to follow all the action live today.The game is available to watch for UK viewers on Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Main Event.

(Image: 2025 Chris Brunskill/Fantasista)10:38James FindlaterWhat time is kick-off?It's a later kick-off at Elland Roady today, with Leeds vs Liverpool getting underway at 5:30 pm UK time.If you're following the game in the United States, that's a 12:30 pm start Eastern Time, and 9:30 am Pacific Time.Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah will be hoping to guide Liverpool to victory over Leeds (Image: Getty Images)09:30James FindlaterWill Salah start?The big question at the moment surrounds Mohamed Salah after the Egyptian was named on the bench against both West Ham and Sunderland.He was brought on at half-time in midweek, although he didn't exactly take his chance as Liverpool failed to impress once again.Will he be brought back into the side today? We'll have the answer for you just over an hour before kick-off.Mohamed Salah has had to settle for a place on the bench in Liverpool's last two games (Image: Getty Images)09:26James FindlaterWelcomeHello Liverpool fans, and welcome to our live updates as we begin our build-up to today's game against Leeds United.The Reds head to Elland Road later still looking for some form, having toiled to a disappointing draw against Sunderland in midweek.We'll bring you all the build-up and team news ahead of kick-off later, so stay tuned...