EPL scores: Liverpool held 0-0 by Leeds in Premier League. Man City visits Sunderland later

The news reports on a Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Leeds United that took place on Thursday, January 1, 2026, at Liverpool's home ground, Anfield. The match ended in a 0-0 draw.

Despite extending its unbeaten run to eight games across all competitions, Liverpool's performance was described as underwhelming and laborious. The team struggled to create clear scoring opportunities, a problem attributed to key absences in their attacking lineup, specifically the injured Alexander Isak and Mohamed Salah, who was away at the Africa Cup of Nations.

As a result of the draw, the defending champion Liverpool remained in fourth place in the league standings. At the halfway point of the season, they found themselves 12 points behind the league leader, Arsenal. The report notes that since a heavy Champions League loss in late November, manager Arne Slot has focused on making the team more defensively solid, which has come at the expense of attacking fluency.

In other related Premier League action, the article mentions that Crystal Palace and Fulham played to a 1-1 draw on Tuesday. It also notes that matches for Manchester City and Tottenham were scheduled for later on the same Thursday.