Liverpool were held to a goalless draw at home by Leeds as 2026 began in frustrating fashion for Arne Slot’s side. It was the first time Liverpool have been involved in a 0-0 draw in the Premier League for 117 matches, as Leeds’ plan worked a treat.

Hugo Ekitike missed an open goal as Liverpool and Leeds started 2026 with the first goalless draw of Arne Slot's tenure at Anfeld. Jeremie Frimpong's left-footed strike in the first half was met by Ekitike, who bizarrely ended up heading the ball in the opposite direction when all he had to do was guide it into an open goal.

Liverpool failed to score in a match for the first time since their embarrassing 3-0 defeat to Nottingham Forest in November, as the Reds drew 0-0 at home to Leeds on New Year's Day. They had the chance to put some distance between themselves and managerless Chelsea, but failed to capitalise in a drab affair at Anfield.

Liverpool kick off, attacking the Spion Kop. Frimpong drives infield from the right, slips a pass to Wirtz in the box who, instead of shooting, backheels it straight to Stach who only half clears. Back come Liverpool and again the attack breaks down with Wirtz.

Florian Wirtz finally scored his first goal for Liverpool as he orchestrated what turned into a less-than-comfortable 2-1 Premier League win over bottom side Wolves.

Liverpool moved into the top four with a nervy 2-1 victory over rock-bottom Wolverhampton Wanderers, who have set the record for the longest winless start to a Premier League season following their latest defeat.

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Florian Wirtz is beginning to find his feet at Liverpool and will keep getting better, manager Arne Slot said after the German midfielder scored his first goal for the Premier League champions in their 2-1 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Crystal Palace are unchanged from the side that started the defeat to Tottenham, with the only change on the bench where Eddie Nketiah drops out and is replaced by Benjamin Casey. Crystal Palace XI: Henderson,