Liverpool 6 Leeds United 0 live: Recap as Whites are blitzed at Anfield

Leeds United face title-chasing Liverpool at Anfield tonight as Marcelo Bielsa's Whites take in their second of three fixtures within seven days.
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Leeds were beaten 4-2 by arch rivals Manchester United at Elland Road on Sunday and sit in 15th place, five points clear of the Premier League drop zone.

The Whites are next taking on a second-placed Reds side who would move just three points behind leaders Manchester City with a victory against Bielsa's team.

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For Leeds, tonight's game is then followed by a home fixture against Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday lunchtime.

REDS TEST: For Marcelo Bielsa's Leeds United side in Wednesday night's clash at Anfield, above. Photo by OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images.REDS TEST: For Marcelo Bielsa's Leeds United side in Wednesday night's clash at Anfield, above. Photo by OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images.
REDS TEST: For Marcelo Bielsa's Leeds United side in Wednesday night's clash at Anfield, above. Photo by OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images.

Our live blog will bring you all the pre-match build-up, team news, live match updates and analysis upon landing at Anfield and in the meantime here is the latest team news and the predicted Leeds XI ahead of the 7.45pm kick-off.

Liverpool 6 Leeds United 0 - reaction and recap

Key Events

  • 7.45pm kick-off at Anfield
  • Leeds 15th and five points clear of drop zone
  • Liverpool second, win puts them three points behind Man City

Tonight’s predicted line-up

Liverpool v Leeds - the key info

Good evening from Anfield, M62 fun on the way over

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Teams are in - no Llorente

Leeds United v Liverpool: Meslier, Dallas, Ayling, Struijk, Firpo, Forshaw, Klich, Rodrigo, Raphinha, Harrison, James.

Leeds subs: Klaesson, Cresswell, Shackleton, Bate, McCarron, Kenneh, Summerville, Gelhardt, Roberts.

A cold night with the wind but expect Anfield to be rocking. Llorente a new blow for Leeds.

Anfield filing up

1: Underway at Anfield. Reds kick us off

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