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Leeds vs Liverpool Bet Builder Tips: 2.20 Props Builder for Tonight's Premier League Clash

Sam Ingram

Leeds vs Liverpool Bet Builder Tips: Monday, April, 17th

Leeds vs Liverpool bet builder tips make up the bulk of the bettingexpert preview for Monday Night Football in the Premier League this week. In one corner we’ve got a fighter clinging onto Premier League status, and the other losing all hope for what has been a testing season as each week passes – it should be interesting viewing at the very least, that’s for sure.

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Leeds vs Liverpool Preview
Leeds vs Liverpool Stats & Facts
Leeds vs Liverpool Bet Builder

Leeds vs Liverpool Preview

England, Premier League, Monday, April 17th, 20:00 (UK)

The directive from Javi Gracia will have been simple; serve up the Crystal Palace first-half performance once again, and drag that kind of want and desire into the second half to last the duration of the 90 minutes. Leeds hit ten shots in the first half last weekend as the sides headed into the break at half time. The hosts were unfortunate not to be leading the game in truth.

What we got next, though, was disastrous. At home and in front of a raucous supporter base willing on their team to clinch a much-needed share of the spoils – United produced next to nothing. Only one shot was mustered throughout the entirety of the second half.

Crystal Palace were good, fully deserving of the three points, but that’s no excuse to record just one shot in 45 minutes as Crystal Palace beat them 1-5. As Leeds sit two points away from the relegation spots with eight games to play, the task remains the same, although it doesn’t get any easier. This Liverpool side may have had a season-long wobble borne from underperformance and a lack of able bodies in midfield, but they’re an outfit which can turn up and put the league’s best to the sword on their day.

I’m not sure if Leeds will get a positive result on the board following Monday Night Football, but they’ll certainly have a go as they did in the first half last weekend. Stretch that performance to the end of 90 minutes and they won’t only equip themselves with a chance of three points, but they’ll stand the bet builder below in good stead, too.

Leeds vs Liverpool Stats & Facts

Liverpool are unbeaten in their last five matches at Elland Road.
Leeds’ seven shots on target in the first half last week was record-breaking under Opta’s gaze. It was the most recorded by Leeds under OPTA (since 2013/14) in the first half of a league game.
Patrick Bamford recorded his 50th goal in all competitions for Leeds last weekend.
If Leeds can beat Liverpool on Monday night, that would be only the second league double over the Reds in their history.

Leeds vs Liverpool Bet Builder

First up – Leeds shots. The ten in the first half last week proved they’ve got it in their armoury, especially at home. More of the same here and we may end the 90 feeling as if picking eight was a little too safe.

Leeds matches at home under Gracia have seen a glut of attempts in either direction: 21-13 vs Forest, 12-13 vs Brighton, 14-8 vs Soton, and 11-16 vs Crystal Palace. So, not only has 8+ landed in all Elland Road outings under new management but it’s been decent viewing for the neutral at the same time.

Next up, as a byproduct of attempts at goal and an expected focus on setpieces, a goal kicks angle in Liverpool’s favour is next. I expect Leeds to shoot from distance where possible, coupled with the likelihood of feeding crosses and free-kicks into dangerous areas from deep. Furthermore, if Leeds do concede, and Liverpool find themselves in a position where they’re holding onto a lead, I’d assume Leeds approach the game much more directly in the closing stages. Again, any overhit passes, free-kicks, or crosses could rack up late on.

And last but not least, with Craig Pawson in the middle (4.06 yellow cards per90 average this season in the Premier League), someone more than willing to get his cards out, plus the hosts under pressure to knick a point or three with relegation looming, it’s not the biggest ask for Leeds to pick up a late second half card.

Pawson has averaged 3.28 cards after the half time whistle in 2022/23, setting the final selection up nicely. Leeds? A 1.38 second-half average also lends itself to the hope of a card flashed in their direction in the timeframe required.