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

Early pressure from Leeds

1: A good driving run forwards from Forshaw but Liverpool eventually clear

2: Dallas is at right back, Ayling and Struijk the centre backs, James upfront. First Reds attack but week Diazo shot from the edge of the box easily saved.

BIG CHANCE LIVERPOOL

4: Far too much space for Diaz down the left, cuts inside, sends a shot towards the opposite corner which looks to be going in but it hits Mane on the head which prevent a possible issue for Meslier. Fine block from Mane from a Leeds point of view

Almost a chance Leeds

6: Fine pressing from James, takes the ball off Alisson in the middle of the area with a sliding challenge but Liverpool clear, decent enough start by Leeds

Another opportunity

8: Rodrigo pass to Harrison but he miskicks his cross when there were men in the middle

11: By Ayling as Mane looked to break through

12: Got to see this one off

14: van Dijk won the header but only across the box and Rodrigo dribbled clear

14: Handball by Dallas, no arguments, stopped a Robertson cross

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