Leeds vs Liverpool Prediction

Right then, let's have a proper look at this one. Leeds are in a right old pickle down in 18th, scraping by with just 11 points from 13 games. They've been proper leaky at the back lately - shipping nearly two goals a game and keeping just one clean sheet in their last ten matches. Recent results don't make for pretty reading: hammered 3-0 by Brighton, lost 1-2 to Aston Villa, and only managed to beat the bottom-dwellers like West Ham and Wolves.

Liverpool, meanwhile, are sitting pretty in 8th with 21 points, though they've been a bit up and down. They've had some proper stinkers - getting battered 4-1 by PSV and 3-0 by both Nottingham Forest and Man City - but they've also shown they can turn it on when they want, like that tidy 1-0 win over Real Madrid and a 2-0 victory against Aston Villa.

When these two have met in the past, it's usually been one-way traffic. Liverpool have won five of the seven meetings, including that absolute demolition job where they put six past Leeds. The Reds average over three goals per game against the Whites, so history's not exactly on Leeds' side here.

Leeds have been shocking at home this season - winning just 20% of their games and scoring a measly 1.2 goals per match. Liverpool, on their travels, have been much better, winning half their away games and banging in 2.25 goals per game on the road.

Both teams have been about as solid as a chocolate teapot defensively lately. Leeds are letting in 1.9 goals per game, while Liverpool aren't much better at 1.7. With both teams struggling to keep clean sheets, we could be in for a few goals here.

The bookies have Liverpool as clear favorites at 1.75, and that looks about right to me. Leeds are fighting for their lives at the bottom, but Liverpool have got too much quality, especially going forward. The Reds should have enough to see this one off, probably with a few goals to spare.