Arne Slot has made three changes to his lineup for Liverpool’s first match of 2026, with Dominik Szoboszlai returning after a one-match suspension.The start of a new year sees the Reds host Leeds United, mere weeks after the two teams played out a chaotic 3-3 draw that twice saw Slot’s side relinquish their lead.Liverpool vs. Leeds team news: A quick look• Three changes: Robertson, Bradley, and Szoboszlai start, with Kerkez, Mac Allister, and Chiesa dropping to the bench.• Defensive reshuffle: Conor Bradley makes a return at right-back, allowing Jeremie Frimpong to move into the attacking trio.• Midfield return: Dominik Szoboszlai is restored to the lineup immediately after serving his suspension to bolster the engine room.As he did that night, Alisson starts in goal, but this time will be aiming to start 2026 with a clean sheet.Conor Bradley starts only his second game in the last five and joins Ibrahima Konate, Virgil van Dijk and Andy Robertson in the backline.Szoboszlai returns to the XI after serving his one-match suspension and lines up next to Ryan Gravenberch and Curtis Jones, with Alexis Mac Allister dropping to the bench.Jeremie Frimpong, meanwhile, starts on the right wing, joining Florian Wirtz and Hugo Ekitike in the attack, with the German to play from the left.Federico Chiesa has dropped to the bench, where Cody Gakpo also take his place for the second game running on return from injury.Milos Kerkez and Mac Allister also join the nine-man bench, which includes academy players in the absence of senior players.Liverpool: Alisson; Bradley, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch, Jones, Szoboszlai; Frimpong, Wirtz, EkitikeSubstitutes: Mamardashvili, Lucky, Ramsay, Kerkez, Mac Allister, Nyoni, Ngumoha, Chiesa, GakpoLeeds: Perri; Struijk, Bijol, Bornauw; Justin, Gruev, Ampadu, Stach, Gudmundsson; Aaronson, NmechaSubstitutes: Darlow, Bogle, Byram, Tanaka, Harrison, Gnonto, Okafor, Piroe, Calvert-LewinLiverpool vs. Leeds is being shown live on Sky Sports Main Event in the UK, which is available to live stream here.Live audio commentary of Liverpool vs. Leeds and a full match replay and highlights will also be available on All Red Video here.This Is Anfield will also be providing live text commentary throughout on our website and full match reaction and analysis on the This Is Anfield app for iPhone and Android later.Download free here.You can follow all of this afternoon’s action and the whole of the 2025/26 season with us by downloading the This is Anfield app for iPhone and Android for free.