Liverpool squander the chance to steer clear in the race for fourth place as they were held to a goalless draw by Leeds United at Anfield in their opening Premier League game of 2026.

Florian Wirtz scored his first Premier League goal as Liverpool held on to beat Wolves 2-1 at a nervous Anfield.

Some 90 seconds later, Wirtz - finding the back of the net for the first time in a competitive match since his arrival on Merseyside - prodded home past Jose Sa after collecting a through ball from the in-form Hugo Ekitike, sending Liverpool into the break with what looked to be a comfortable advantage.

Liverpool just hung on for a second straight Premier League win, and a third win in a row in all competitions, as they beat Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 in North London on Saturday evening. Spurs finished the game with nine men, following red cards to Cristian Romero and Xavi Simons.