Liverpool FC - Leeds United live - Football

Liverpool FC take on Leeds United on Sunday, 2 August 2026 at 9:00 PM BST at Soldier Field in Chicago, as part of the pre-season Premier League Summer Series. The Reds head into this clash having beaten Sunderland 4-2 in their tour opener, but their end to the Premier League season was unconvincing - just one win in their final four league fixtures. Leeds, meanwhile, lost 2-3 to Wrexham in their own Summer Series debut and will be looking to bounce back. Across the five most recent head-to-head meetings, the two sides have produced some dramatic swings, including a 6-0 Liverpool hammering and a 1-2 defeat for the Reds, making any prediction a tough call.

Match Info: Liverpool FC vs Leeds United

The match between Liverpool FC and Leeds United takes place on Sunday, 2 August 2026, kicking off at 9:00 PM BST (8:00 PM UTC) at Soldier Field in Chicago, as part of the 2026 Premier League Summer Series - the annual pre-season tour bringing top English clubs to North America.

Where to Watch Liverpool FC vs Leeds United?

Viewers in the United States - where the match is being played - can watch live on ESPN Select or stream it through Fubo TV. Spanish-speaking American audiences can tune into ESPN Deportes TV. These are the most accessible options for fans in the host country.

Globally, the match is available on LFCTV GO, Liverpool's official streaming platform, and on Onefootball. In Australia, fans can watch on beIN Sports Connect Australia or Stan Sport. Japanese supporters have access via DAZN or U-Next, while South Korean fans can catch the game on Coupang Play.

In Latin America, Claro Sports has extensive coverage across Argentina, Mexico, Colombia, Chile, Peru, Venezuela, and many other countries, with Claro TV+ and Zapping serving Brazilian viewers online. Across Sub-Saharan Africa, StarTimes App streams the match online in Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya, Cameroon, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and South Africa, while Startimes World Football covers those same markets on traditional television. Norway's VG+, Sweden's Sport Bladet Play, and Turkey's beIN CONNECT Turkey round out the European online options.

Match between Liverpool FC and Leeds United - Preview

Liverpool and Leeds United meet in Chicago for the final game of their respective US pre-season tours, giving both managers a last chance to assess squad depth and tactical setups before the 2026/27 Premier League season begins.

Liverpool enter this fixture under new manager Andoni Iraola, the Spaniard brought in to succeed Arne Slot after the Reds' disappointing end to the 2025/26 campaign. Iraola has been gradually reintegrating his full squad during the US tour, with several players including Florian Wirtz, Ryan Gravenberch, Virgil van Dijk, and Alisson Becker joining up at staggered points after competing at the 2026 World Cup. The 4-2 victory over Sunderland in Nashville provided a positive early signal, but the fixture against a Premier League rival in Leeds will offer a sharper test of where Liverpool stand heading into competitive action.

For Leeds United and manager Daniel Farke, this tour represents the club's first visit to the United States in 29 years - a milestone that underlines their growing commercial ambitions after returning to the Premier League. The 2-3 loss to Wrexham in Tampa was a setback in terms of result, but Farke is known to prioritise fitness and tactical work over scorelines in pre-season. The meeting with Liverpool, however, carries that extra edge of a proper Premier League derby and will sharpen minds on both benches.

Head-to-Head: Liverpool FC vs Leeds United

Liverpool and Leeds United have met 125 times in competitive football - one of English football's longest-running rivalries - with Liverpool leading convincingly on 63 wins to Leeds' 29, and 33 draws in between. In the five most recent encounters from 2022 to 2026, the pattern has been one of extreme scorelines: a 6-0 rout one season, a 3-3 thriller and a 1-6 the next - capped by two consecutive draws in 2025/26.

Here are the five most recent head-to-head results between the two clubs:

• 1 January 2026 - Premier League - Liverpool FC 0:0 Leeds United
• 6 December 2025 - Premier League - Leeds United 3:3 Liverpool FC
• 17 April 2023 - Premier League - Leeds United 1:6 Liverpool FC
• 29 October 2022 - Premier League - Liverpool FC 1:2 Leeds United
• 23 February 2022 - Premier League - Liverpool FC 6:0 Leeds United

Liverpool FC - Recent Form

Liverpool ended the 2025/26 Premier League season with 1 win, 2 draws, and 2 losses from their final 5 league matches - a run that underlined the need for a fresh start under Iraola.

The Reds fell 2-3 at Old Trafford against Manchester United in early May, then suffered a 2-4 defeat away at Aston Villa the following week. Back-to-back 1-1 draws against Chelsea and Brentford in the season's closing rounds offered little to cheer. The pre-season has started more brightly: the 4-2 win over Sunderland in Nashville on 25 July showed attacking intent, with Liverpool looking purposeful in the final third.

It is worth noting that Iraola is still assembling his first-choice line-up, with several key players having joined the tour late. The clash with Leeds at Soldier Field is likely to give the new manager his clearest picture yet of how his team shapes up ahead of the Premier League opener.

Leeds United - Recent Form

Leeds United closed out the 2025/26 Premier League season with 2 wins, 1 draw, and 2 losses in their last 5 matches, scoring 7 goals and conceding 8 - a mixed return that reflects a team with clear attacking quality but defensive inconsistency.

The season ended on a low note with a 0-3 loss at West Ham on the final day, but prior to that Leeds had shown their capabilities with a 3-1 win over Burnley and a 1-0 victory against Brighton. The 1-1 draw at Tottenham in between demonstrated they can hold their own against top-half sides. In the Summer Series opener, the 2-3 defeat to Wrexham in Tampa will not overly concern Farke - but it does suggest there is work still to be done on defensive organisation ahead of the Chicago showdown.

Leeds travel to Soldier Field with a 30-man squad that includes players returning from the 2026 World Cup, adding freshness and quality to a group Farke has been building steadily. This is the biggest pre-season test on their American tour, and a strong performance against Liverpool would send a positive message to the Premier League ahead of the new campaign.

Facts and Statistics

Liverpool FC and Leeds United carry a combined history of more than 125 competitive meetings, making theirs one of English football's most storied inter-city rivalries. The two clubs have shared some of the most dramatic scorelines in Premier League history, and their Chicago encounter on 2 August will be the first time they have met outside England.

• Liverpool have won 63 of 125 competitive matches against Leeds United; Leeds have won 29, with 33 draws.
• Liverpool's record win over Leeds stands at 7-0, with a more recent 6-0 at Anfield in February 2022 and a 6-1 Leeds victory in the other direction also in the books historically.
• The last 5 meetings between the clubs produced 21 goals - an average of more than 4 per game, making this one of the most high-scoring head-to-head rivalries in the Premier League era.
• Mohamed Salah is the leading scorer in Liverpool vs Leeds United matches with 9 goals across 5 fixtures.
• Both 2025/26 league meetings between the clubs ended in draws (0-0 and 3-3) - the first time two consecutive head-to-head encounters have both been drawn in recent memory.