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Statistical Analysis: Liverpool hold off Leeds to win

Liverpool took command of the Premier League game from the start away to Leeds on Sunday. The game was all one way traffic as the 1-0 lead was easily coverted to a 3-0 win.

The visitors Liverpool started the match well and took the lead when Mohamed Salah found the net after 20 minutes, with an assist by Trent Alexander-Arnold, making it 1-0.

Straight after the break, Fabinho found the net and increased the team’s lead.

Leeds’ Pascal Struijk was sent off in the 60th minute.

Liverpool increased the lead even more as Sadio Mane scored, with an assist by Thiago Alcantara, in the 90th minute. This brought the final score to 3-0.

The game was the fourth in a row without a win for Leeds.

Leeds have had a sluggish start to the season and have only two points from their first four games. Liverpool are on 10 points.

The last outing between the teams ended in a 1-1 draw, with Leeds at home in April 2021.

Leeds are unbeaten at home, after one game. Liverpool have all wins after one away games.

Leeds have scored 4 goals. They have scored two goals at home. They’ve conceded 11 goals in total.

Liverpool have scored 9 goals in this campaign. Away from home they have scored 9 goals. They’ve conceded 1 goals in total.

Leeds have opened the score in 0 of their 3 of the games, and have a winning ratio of 0 percent when scoring the first goal. Liverpool have scored 66 percent of their goals in the last 45 minutes, putting up a +3 (4–0) goal difference.

In the next games in the Premier League, Leeds will play Newcastle (away) on 16 September 2021, West Ham (home) on 24 September 2021 and Watford (home) on 01 October 2021. Liverpool play Crystal Palace (home) on 17 September 2021, Brentford (away) on 24 September 2021 and Manchester City (home) on 02 October 2021.