Liverpool vs Leeds Prediction & Betting Tips - Premier League

Prediction published on 09/09/2020, 11:52  by James | Modified on 09/09/2020 at 12:52 in Premier League Predictions

Premier League champions Liverpool begin the defense of their title on Saturday when they welcome Leeds United to Anfield for the opening day of the new campaign. Topping the table last year for the first time in 30 years, Liverpool made it look as though they had never been away from top spot, finishing 18 points clear of nearest rivals Manchester City. Leeds are newly promoted from the Championship after winning the title in the second tier, putting ten points between themselves and second-placed West Brom. Their first season back in the top flight for 16 years, it's been a long wait for a club as illustrious as Leeds. They are managed by Marcelo Bielsa, an Argentine coach universally adored by top coaches. Jurgen Klopp, the Liverpool boss, is not short of admirers himself. Both teams pride themselves on how hard they work and how they control games. To illustrate their similarities, look at last season's possession stats. You'll find that both Liverpool and Leeds averaged the exact same possession per game: 59.6 percent,

Liverpool are unbeaten in eight games against Leeds, a run that stretches back to 2001. Last season, they were exceptional at home, Anfield living up to its reputation as a fortress as Liverpool won 18 of their 19 games there, drawing the other. Leeds had the best away record in the Championship last season, winning 13 of their 23 fixtures. They finished the season with five wins from six away games. Liverpool have one of the strongest starting line-ups in club football, so investment hasn't been heavy with Greek defender Kostas Tsimikas coming in to provide cover for the full-back positions. Leeds have had to invest in new players to prepare for the jump up in quality. Rodrigo has been signed from Valencia and Robin Koch has arrived from Freiburg. Their smart signings but we don't see them stopping Liverpool from getting an opening-day win. Back the Reds to win 2-0.