Liverpool vs. Strasbourg on TV, the time it starts, live updates, and any early team information
In less than a day, Liverpool will face Ligue 1 team Strasbourg at Anfield after kicking off the new domestic campaign by defeating Manchester City in the Community Shield, albeit at the strange location of the King Power Stadium.
Given that this summer's preseason was so brief owing to the World Cup in Qatar starting in the dead of winter, clubs have been shortchanged in their preparations for the next season. Two games in two days would typically seem like a crazy thing for any manager to decide upon.
In order to provide players who didn't play against Manchester City on Saturday night the required playing time before the new season, Klopp has scheduled the friendly.
What time does play begin?
Live coverage of the match will be available on LFC TV GO beginning at 7:00 PM. The action will begin at 7:30 o'clock.
However, if you are unable to watch the game live, you can still keep up with everything that happens via the ECHO's live match blog.
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The starting lineup for Sunday's match against the French squad is still to be determined, but based on the lineup in the Midlands, it is clear that players like Virgil van Dijk, Fabinho, Thiago, Mohamed Salah, and Luis Diaz will all be given the night off.
This means that along with some of the Reds' academy players like Isaac Mabaya, Luke Chambers, and Stefan Bajcetic, expect to see Ibrahima Konate, Joe Gomez, Naby Keita, Harvey Elliott, and Fabio Carvalho.
lineups for Liverpool vs. Strasbourg are anticipated.
Following their Community Shield efforts, Klopp will undoubtedly rest the most of his key players in this game in preparation for that crucial match against Fulham the following weekend, which will serve as the team's Premier League debut.
Based on the Community Shield lineup, the hosts are set to deploy a brand-new starting XI, with prospective starters Naby Keita, Curtis Jones, and Darwin Nunez.
Liverpool predicted lineup (4-3-3): Davies (GK) — Milner, Konate, Gomez, Mabaya — Keita, Jones, Morton — Carvalho, Nunez, Elliott.
The Ligue 1 season for Strasbourg begins next weekend against AS Monaco, and head coach Julien Stephan is anticipated to select a starting team for that game.
Strasbourg predicted lineup (5-3-2): Sels (GK) — Lienard, Djiku, Doukoure, Perrin, Guilbert — Bellegarde, Prcic, Thomasson — Gameiro, Waris.
When do Strasbourg and Liverpool play?
The match between Liverpool and Strasbourg will start on Sunday, July 31 at 7:30 p.m. at Anfield.
The last meeting between the two teams occurred in November 1997, when Liverpool defeated the opposition 2-0 at Anfield in the second leg of their UEFA Cup Second Round match. The two teams had previously faced each other twice.
After a scoreless first half, Robbie Fowler gave the Reds the lead with a penalty in the 63rd minute, and Karl-Heinz Riedle scored a second goal in the 84th. However, the hosts' efforts to even the series after losing the first leg 3-0 in France fell short.
Match odds
- Liverpool vs Strasbourg odds from Betfred
- Liverpool - EVS
- Draw - 13/5
- Strasbourg - 21/10
*odds subject to change
Ten things to know before the friendly between Liverpool and Strasbourg.
After winning the Community Shield against Man City on Saturday, the Reds will play two games in two days starting with this one.
The friendly will be the last chance for many players to get crucial minutes in their legs before another demanding season, with Liverpool's Premier League debut against Fulham coming up in just one week.
Ten things you should know before Liverpool's friendly match vs Strasbourg.
(1) Return to Anfield!
It's wonderful to be back, isn't it?
Since beating Wolves on the last day of the Premier League season in May, Liverpool hasn't played at Anfield.
With the development of the Anfield Road End progressing quickly over the summer break and on target to be finished by this time next year, the stadium will look a little different.
On Monday, August 15, Liverpool's first home league game of the year will take place against Patrick Vieira's Crystal Palace.
2. Played twice in two days.
The Reds have a busy weekend planned!
Just 26 hours have passed since Liverpool defeated Man City at the King Power Stadium to win the Community Shield.
The club has intentionally arranged two games for this weekend before, and Klopp is keen to give his team as much playing experience as possible before the actual action begins the following week.
Similar circumstances occurred during the previous preseason, when Liverpool played Athletic Bilbao and Osasuna the weekend before facing Norwich in their league opener.
3. Who might perform?
Expect those who didn't start against Man City to play on Sunday at Anfield.
As a result, players like Ibrahima Konate, Joe Gomez, Naby Keita, Harvey Elliott, and Darwin Nunez might all make their debuts.
Alisson, Caoimhin Kelleher, Calvin Ramsay, Kostas Tsimikas, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Kaide Gordon and Diogo Jota remain absent.
Possible Reds XI: Davies; Mabaya, Konate, Gomez, Milner; Bajcetic, Keita, Jones; Elliott, Carvalho, Nunez
4. Youngsters rejoining the fray
A few of Liverpool's young players should get a chance to shine throughout the game.
Although it appears like Isaac Mabaya and Stefan Bajcetic will start, other academy talents who were unable to go to Austria may yet make an appearance.
We would anticipate at least some of Luke Chambers, James Norris, Leighton Clarkson, Tom Hill, and Melkamu Frauendorf to be selected on the bench because they all participated in the trip of Asia.
5. How has Klopp spoken?
Following the Community Shield victory, Klopp stressed that the preseason is far from done in his post-match news conference:
We must work, I know that. We've said it before: the preseason has to go at least two additional weeks. There isn't any other option.
"We cannot immediately resume our regular routine and participate in weekend games for which we are unprepared.
"Then we'll have, I don't know precisely, three or four games a week," he said.
6. What should we anticipate from Strasbourg?
The Ligue 1 season begins next weekend as well, with Strasbourg playing home to Takumi Minamino's Monaco in the first match
Last season, Julien Stephan's team finished sixth in the French premier division, barely outside of the European qualification spots.
After losing their most recent friendly against Cagliari on Wednesday and drawing 2-2 with Brentford earlier this month, this will be their sixth preseason game.
7. Were you aware?
The last time Liverpool and Strasbourg played in a competitive match was during the 1997–98 season, when Strasbourg eliminated the Reds from what was once known as the UEFA Cup in the second round.
A catastrophic 3-0 loss in the first leg in France and a 2-0 victory in the return match, with goals from Robbie Fowler and Karl-Heinz Riedle, weren't enough to save the tie.
Michael Owen, David James, Paul Ince, Steve McManaman, and others from Liverpool also participated in both games.
8. The pals aren't finished yet!
Do you believe this is Liverpool's final preseason friendly? Rethink that!
After their trip to Craven Cottage next weekend, Klopp's team will play another exhibition game, he said during a news conference on Thursday.
Aston Villa, according to sources, will be the opponents in the game, which will take place behind closed doors.
The two teams met in a similar friendly at this time last year, the day following Liverpool's opening-day triumph against Norwich. This will not be the first time Liverpool will meet Villa in such a match.
Those who don't play against Fulham will have another opportunity to improve their fitness throughout the game.
9. The final tally
The start of the new Premier League season is now less than a week away. Hasn't the summer gone by so quickly?
Both the travels to Asia and Austria went as planned, and Klopp seemed content with the amount of work his team accomplished in the past month. After the victory over City on Saturday, he declared, "The guys are ready."
Liverpool will spend the following five days at the AXA Training Center ramping up their preparations before the 2022–23 season officially begins on Saturday.
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10. Live broadcasting from Anfield!
Live coverage of Liverpool vs. Strasbourg will begin at 7:40 p.m.(BST) on LFCTV and LFCTV GO.
Jack Sear will be providing live updates from the game on This Is Anfield's live blog, though, if you're unable to watch. then, see you!
