Liverpool and Leeds United played out a goalless draw in their Premier League match on December 3, 2023, with the hosts dominating possession but failing to convert their chances.
Despite holding 66% possession and registering 15 attempts on goal compared to Leeds’ 4, Liverpool could not secure the winning goal.
Defender Ibrahima Konaté stood out for Liverpool, making crucial interventions by clearing two dangerous balls.
Leeds United’s Jaka Bijol also demonstrated solid defensive skills, blocking three significant threats during the match.
Liverpool’s head coach, Arne Slot, utilized a 4-5-1 formation, with Alisson in goal; Conor Bradley, Ibrahima Konaté, Virgil van Dijk, and Andrew Robertson in defense; Ryan Gravenberch, Curtis Jones, Jeremie Frimpong, Dominik Szoboszlai, and Florian Wirtz in midfield; and Hugo Ekitike leading the attack.
In contrast, Daniel Farke’s Leeds opted for a 3-6-1 setup, featuring Lucas Perri as goalkeeper; Sebastiaan Bornauw, Jaka Bijol, and Pascal Struijk in defense; James Justin, Ethan Ampadu, Ilia Gruev, Gabriel Gudmundsson, Anton Stach, and Brenden Aaronson in midfield; and Lukas Nmecha at the forefront.
Chris Kavanagh officiated the match, ensuring a fair contest between the two sides.
Following this match, Liverpool will travel to Fulham, while Leeds will host Manchester United. Currently, Liverpool sits in fourth place with 33 points, whereas Leeds finds itself in sixteenth with 21 points.
Substitutions for Liverpool
65’ 2T – Andrew Robertson off for Milos Kerkez, Florian Wirtz off for Cody Gakpo, and Curtis Jones off for Alexis Mac Allister.
78’ 2T – Conor Bradley off for Federico Chiesa.
83’ 2T – Jeremie Frimpong off for Rio Ngumoha.
Substitutions for Leeds United
69’ 2T – Lukas Nmecha off for Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Brenden Aaronson off for Noah Okafor.
82’ 2T – Sebastiaan Bornauw off for Jayden Bogle.
91’ 2T – Ilia Gruev off for Ao Tanaka.
Yellow Cards for Leeds United:
15’ 2T – Ethan Ampadu (Unsporting Behavior) and 16’ 2T – Jaka Bijol (Unsporting Behavior).