CB: Ayden Heaven —The youngster has been handed a surprise run of starts following injuries to Matthijs de Ligt and Harry Maguire, improving with each passing week. He was integral in Man Utd’s goal against Wolves and has sharpened up defensively.

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Is Liverpool vs Leeds on TV? Channel, kick-off time and how to watch Premier League fixture - Everything you need to know ahead of the Premier League clash at Anfield

With Noussair Mazraoui, Amad Diallo and Bryan Mbeumo away at the Africa Cup of Nations, the spotlight naturally falls on the players United cannot afford to lose at this point, namely Bruno Fernandes and Kobbie Mainoo.

Dominik Szoboszlai will not play for Liverpool today in the match against Wolves. The Hungarian midfielder is not injured, but he is suspended, which rules him out for today’s game. In his place, Federico Chiesa will start his first Premier League game at Anfield.

Everything you need to know - predictions, team news, lineups and how to watch - as Leeds United face Man United in the Premier League.

Liverpool will be strong favourites against the in-form Leeds but must be wary of the threat posed by the promoted side, who stole a point off the Reds in early December. With games coming thick and fast at the beginning of 2026, Slot must lean on every member of his stretched squad.