Liverpool host Leeds United at Anfield on Thursday evening – the first game of 2026 for Arne Slot’s men.
In addition to long-term injuries to Alexander Isak and Giovanni Leoni, Joe Gomez is still out with a thigh injury picked up against Brighton in mid-December.
Mo Salah is currently at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations with Egypt and not expected back until mid-January.
Wataru Endo is recovering from an ankle issue, but won’t be match fit for another few weeks.
On a positive note, Dominik Szoboszlai returns to the first team after serving a one-game suspension against Wolves at the weekend.
