Liverpool vs Leeds Prediction 2 August 2026
🔊 The final stop of the American tour for both sides - Liverpool and Leeds meet in the last round of the Premier League Summer Series at the famous Soldier Field in Chicago. Andoni Iraola has made a strong start at the helm of the Reds and could win his first trophy here, unofficial as it may be. Both clubs will also be looking to work in players returning from the World Cup, with less than a month to go before the season kicks off.
Head-to-Head
📊 Over the last five meetings, Liverpool have put six past Leeds twice - but they couldn't win the other three. Last season the sides drew both times: 3-3 at Elland Road and 0-0 at Anfield.
Head-to-head statistics Liverpool - Leeds
Liverpool Team Overview
New Liverpool head coach Andoni Iraola is unbeaten in pre-season, with wins over Sunderland (4-2) and Wrexham (1-0). He's been giving youth players a chance, but Dominic Szoboszlai is central to everything - wearing the captain's armband. The Hungarian has a goal and an assist against the Black Cats, plus another assist for Rio Ngumohu against the Championship side.
Against Leeds, Iraola will be able to call on three key players back from the World Cup: Ryan Gravenberch, Florian Wirtz and Alexander Isak. He's confirmed all three will get minutes. There's also an expected debut for new signing Jérémy Jacquet, who has recovered from a shoulder injury. The 20-year-old centre-back cost €63.6m from Rennes. On the downside, Joe Gomez is out for a month with a muscle injury picked up in the first pre-season game - he'll miss the start of the Premier League season.
Match Results: Liverpool
Leeds United Team Overview
The Whites got off to a poor start, losing 2-3 to Wrexham despite controlling much of the match - 70% possession and twice as many shots (12-6). That said, they go into matchday three on the back of a 1-0 win over Sunderland. Farke's side scored early and then sat back, but kept a clean sheet - thanks in no small part to a strong debut from centre-back Tarik Muharemovic, signed from Sassuolo for €37m.
The injury picture at Leeds is gradually improving. Forward Dominic Calvert-Lewin has returned to training. Brenden Aaronson and Noah Okafor are not featuring in the US tour - both still resting after the World Cup - while Jaka Bijol is out with a knee bruise. Goalkeeper Lucas Perry missed the Sunderland match with a minor knock but should be fit in time.
Match Results: Leeds United
Both Teams To Score Prediction
Head-to-head:
- matches played - 9;
- both teams scored - 5 times overall;
- at the home team's ground - 2 times.
Last 10 matches:
- BTTS matches: 7 vs 5;
- Liverpool: BTTS at home - 4 (57%);
- Leeds: BTTS away - 4 (57%).
- Liverpool have scored and conceded in 7 of their last 8 matches.
Outcome Prediction
Head-to-head:
- played - 9;
- home wins - 5, away wins - 1, draws - 3.
Last 10 matches:
- wins: 5 vs 5;
- losses: 3 vs 3;
- draws: 2 vs 2.
- Leeds have covered the +1.5 handicap in 19 of their last 20 matches.
⭐ Editor's Pick
This is a match where the result matters less than getting players integrated and sharpening their fitness. Liverpool look like the stronger side - key players are back, and they've generally looked better through pre-season. Farke has also warned that this will be the toughest test of the camp, not just because of the opposition's quality, but because his squad is wrapping up a three-week stint with no days off and plenty of double sessions.
There's an interesting detail worth flagging, though - not only did both league meetings between these sides last season end in draws, but Andoni Iraola has never beaten Farke either. Leeds and Bournemouth drew twice, both 2-2. We'll take a punt that this one ends the same way. Neither side is close to full strength, so the underdog has a real chance of taking something. The pick here is total goals over 3. Before the anomalous goalless games in the second half of last season, the over had landed in five straight meetings between Liverpool and Leeds.
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Betting Tips: Liverpool - Leeds United
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