Liverpool vs Leeds United Betting Tips 26/12/2021

December 22, 2021
Akshay Nayak
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Liverpool vs Leeds United Betting Tips 26/12/2021

Akshay Nayak, Senior Author

Liverpool will host Leeds United in the 19th game week of the English Premier League at Anfield in Liverpool on 26th December 2021 at 18:00 IST. The odds to win the match are clearly in favor of the hosts Liverpool.

Teams Status

Liverpool

Before a stalemate against Tottenham, Liverpool had a six-match winning streak over Aston Villa, Arsenal, Southampton, Everton, Wolves, and Newcastle. They are second in the standings with 41 points from 18 games, with 11 victories, five ties, and one loss. They are three points ahead of Chelsea and three points behind Manchester City. They hold the league’s third-best home record with 21 points in nine games. They have 50 goals scored and only 15 goals conceded, making them the most goal-scoring team in the league. Mohamed Salah leads Liverpool’s goal scorers with 15 goals, while Diogo Jota has 10 goals. Andrew Robertson will miss the match against Leeds United due to a ban, while Virgil Van Dijk, Fabinho, Thiago Alcantara, Divock Origi, Nathaniel Phillips, Adrian, and Curtis Jones are all doubtful.

Leeds United

In the English Premier League, Leeds has only won one of their last five games. They’ve just suffered thrashings at the hands of Manchester City and Arsenal. As a result, they’ve dropped to 16th place in the points table. So far, they’ve won three, drawn seven, and lost eight of their 18 games, totaling 16 points. They now have a five-point lead against relegation. They have a dreadful road record, with only six points in eight games. In their first 18 games, they have only scored 18 goals while allowing 36. Eight different players have contributed to the 17 goals scored this season, with Raphinha leading the way with eight. They have as many as nine players on that injury list for Leeds including some of the key players like Patrick Bamford, Rodrigo, Diego Llorente, Daniel James, Liam Cooper, and Kalvin Phillips.

What Do the Sportsbooks Say?

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According to the Melbet sportsbook, Liverpool are the favorites to win the match and are placed at 1.15, Leeds United are placed at 16.00 and the draw is at 9.10 odds. Liverpool are placed at 1.15 according to the Sportsbet sportsbook, Leeds United are placed at 15.50 and the draw is at 8.60 odds. According to the Parimatch sportsbook, Liverpool are placed at 1.14, Leeds United are placed at 15.50 and the draw is at 8.70 odds.


Tipster’s Angle

By considering the current form, Liverpool is likely to thrash Leeds as well. Also, Leeds has some key players out due to injuries. So, it is likely that Liverpool will come out on top of this contest. Apart from that, this is expected to be a high-scoring game.

Tip: Liverpool -2.25 @ 1.88

Liverpool has scored 25 goals in their last 10 matches across all competitions, with eight of those matches being won. In five of those eight games, Liverpool has covered the two-goal spread. Leeds United, on the other hand, has won just two of their last ten games in all competitions. Liverpool has gone undefeated in their previous five home matches, covering in four of them. Liverpool has won eight of their last seven head-to-head matchups, with two matches ending in a tie. Five of those eight triumphs have come by a two-goal margin or more. So, the Dafabet sportsbook offers 1.88 odds on Liverpool winning by two or more goals.

Tip: Total Goals Over 3.5 @ 1.70

In the last ten head-to-head matches, a total of 32 goals were scored at an average of 3.2 goals per match. Also, over 3.5 goals were scored in five of those matches. Apart from that, over 3.5 goals were scored in three of the last four head-to-head matches hosted by Liverpool. Over 3.5 goals have been scored in six of Liverpool’s last 10 matches in all competitions. In addition, three of Liverpool’s previous five home matches have seen over 3.5 goals scored. Over 3.5 goals were scored in four of Leeds United’s last five matches in all competitions. In addition, in two of Leeds United’s last three away matches, over 3.5 goals have been scored. So, it is very likely that over 3.5 goals will be scored at 1.70 odds available at the Betway sportsbook.

Conclusion

Liverpool has dropped to three points behind Manchester City with a draw against Tottenham, and they will be looking to bounce back. Leeds on the other hand will be looking to start winning matches in order to avoid the threat of relegation.

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