Liverpool Line-ups for Leeds United as Conor Bradley and Jeremie Frimpong Decision Made

Liverpool face Leeds United in a crucial Premier League clash on January 1, 2026, with manager Arne Slot confirming his starting lineup. The Reds, sitting 10-2-6 with 32 points, aim to extend their strong form against a Leeds side at 5-5-8 and 20 points.[1][2][3]

Liverpool Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1)

• Goalkeeper: Alisson Becker
• Defenders: Jeremie Frimpong (RB), Ibrahima Konaté, Virgil van Dijk, Milos Kerkez (LB)
• Midfielders: Ryan Gravenberch, Curtis Jones
• Attacking Midfielders: Dominik Szoboszlai, Alexis Mac Allister, Florian Wirtz
• Striker: Hugo Ekitike

The key decision sees Jeremie Frimpong preferred at right-back over Conor Bradley, bolstering the attack-minded defense. Ekitike leads Liverpool's scoring with 8 goals in 17 matches, supported by Cody Gakpo and Mohamed Salah (4 each). Gravenberch has 4 goals, while assists come from Gakpo and Salah (3 each).[1][2][3]

Leeds United Predicted Lineup (3-5-2)

• Goalkeeper: Lucas Perri
• Defenders: Ethan Ampadu, Jaka Bijol, Pascal Struijk
• Wing-backs/Midfield: Jayden Bogle, Brenden Aaronson, Ilia Gruev, Anton Stach, Gabriel Gudmundsson
• Forwards: Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Lukas Nmecha

Leeds rely on Calvert-Lewin (8 goals) and Nmecha (4), with Stach adding 3. Injuries sideline Liverpool's Salah (international duty), Gomez, Bajcetic, Endo, Isak, and Leoni; Leeds miss Rodon, Longstaff, and James.[1][2][4]

Liverpool hold strong possession stats (most in 3/10 recent games) and enter as favorites, with Alisson key in 3 clean sheets alongside Mamardashvili.[1] Live updates promised for goals, cards, and stats.