Liverpool Take on Darmstadt in Pre-Season Finale
Liverpool will bring their pre-season to a close on English soil as they take on Darmstadt at Deepdale Stadium. Kickoff is 7pm (UK). Adam Beattie is running the blog, so get involved by Tweeting @thisisanfield, @beatts94 & in the comments below.
Liverpool’s Line-Up
Liverpool have named their starting line-up for tonight’s match and it looks like this: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Mac Allister, Szoboszlai, Gakpo; Salah, Jota, Diaz. The substitutes are Kelleher, Adrian, Matip, Gomez, Quansah, Tsimikas, Scanlon, Jones, Elliott, Clark, McConnell, Doak, Nunez.
Preview of the Match
Liverpool have had a successful pre-season so far, with wins against Stuttgart and Salzburg. They will be looking to make it three wins in a row against Darmstadt. The German side are currently in the third division of German football and have been in good form so far this season.
The match will be a good test for Liverpool as they look to get ready for the start of the Premier League season. It will give Jurgen Klopp the chance to see how his team are shaping up and to make any necessary changes before the start of the season.
What to Watch Out For
The match will be a good opportunity for Liverpool to test out some of their new signings. Diogo Jota has already made an impact in pre-season and will be looking to continue his good form against Darmstadt. Thiago Alcantara is also expected to make an appearance at some point during the match.
The match will also be a chance for some of Liverpool’s younger players to impress. Harvey Elliott and Curtis Jones have both been given opportunities in pre-season and will be looking to make the most of them against Darmstadt.
Prediction
Liverpool are the clear favourites for this match and should come away with a comfortable win. The Reds have been in good form so far this pre-season and should have too much quality for Darmstadt. We predict a 3-1 win for Liverpool.
Conclusion
Liverpool take on Darmstadt in their final pre-season match tonight at Deepdale Stadium. The Reds have had a successful pre-season so far and will be looking to make it three wins in a row against the German side. The match will be a good test for Liverpool as they look to get ready for the start of the Premier League season and should come away with a comfortable win.