Liverpool vs Wrexham Preview – prediction, team news, lineups | Pre-Season Friendly
The last clash between these clubs took place in 1978.
The English giants, Liverpool, are all set to go up against the EFL Championship club, Wrexham, for their second pre-season friendly contest ahead of the 2026-27 campaign. This is going to be an entertaining contest, taking place at Yankee Stadium.
The unofficial debut for Andoni Iraola has received a positive response as the Reds are coming in after securing a 4-2 victory against Sunderland in their previous outing. They came from behind to seal the win.
Liverpool took the lead first, but gave it back after conceding two goals. They staged a strong comeback in the second half. This result will be a big confidence booster for the English giants, but they must work on their defence, which continues to be their biggest flaw.
Wrexham AFC have secured positive results in their last two friendly outings. They first took down Manchester United and then secured a 3-2 win against Leeds United. Defeating two Premier League clubs in back-to-back games is not an easy task, but the Red Dragons have shown what they are capable of.
The Phil Parkinson-led side will be in for another top challenge. Against Liverpool, they will be looking to avoid mistakes, but their current confidence levels will be a big advantage for them.
Kick-off:
- Location: New York City, USA
- Venue: Yankee Stadium
- Date: Thursday, July 30
- Kick-off Time: 05:00 AM IST (Wednesday, July 29; 11:30 PM GMT/ 07:00 PM ET/ 04:00 PM PT)
- Referee: TBD
- VAR: Not in use
Form:
Liverpool: W
Wrexham: D-W-W
Players to Watch
Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool)
Dominik Szoboszlai came up with another strong performance for Liverpool. He scored a crucial goal, then bagged an assist. He just played for 45 minutes on the field and was quite influential. The 25-year-old will once again play an important role both in the midfield and on the attacking front for the Reds.
Sam Smith (Wrexham)
Sam Smith was on the scoresheet again for Wrexham AFC. He has now scored back-to-back match-winning goals for his club and will play a crucial part in a tough match against Liverpool. The 28-year-old can start as a striker or can be deployed in the attacking midfield area, making him a constant threat to the opponents.
Match Facts
- Wrexham are on a three-match undefeated run ahead of the new season.
- Liverpool are coming in after securing a 4-2 win against Sunderland in their first pre-season game.
- This will be the fourth-ever confrontation between these clubs.
Betting tips & Odds
- Liverpool to win @1/2 Skybet
- Dominik Szoboszlai to score @13/8 bet365
- Goals over 3.5 @13/14 Unibet
Injury and Team News
Liverpool are going to miss out on the majority of their star players post the FIFA World Cup 2026, including Alexis Mac Allister, Virgil van Dijk, Alisson Becker and Cody Gakpo.
Players including Hugo Ekitike, Wataru Endo, Conor Bradley and Giovanni Leoni are travelling with the squad, but are not yet confirmed to be included in the playing XI due to their fitness issues.
Alexander Isak, Florian Wirtz and Ryan Gravenberch are back in training.
All of the squad members for Wrexham AFC are fit and ready to be in action.
Head-to-head
Matches played: 3
Liverpool (wins): 3
Wrexham (wins): 0
Draws: 0
Predicted Lineups
Liverpool predicted XI (4-2-3-1)
Mamardashvili (GK); Ramsay, Gomez, Jacquet, Kerkez; Nyoni, Jones; Szoboszlai, Elliott, Ngumoha; Wright
Wrexham predicted XI (3-4-3)
Okonkwo (GK); Vyner, Hyam, Doyle; Barnett, O’Brien, Dobson, Cacace; Broadhead, Smith, Windass
Match prediction
Both sides have kicked things off on a positive note during their pre-season campaign. Liverpool have a better squad quality, but the confidence levels of the Red Dragons can help them.
The Reds might edge past Wrexham AFC in their upcoming club friendly outing.
Prediction: Liverpool 3-2 Wrexham
Telecast Details
Fans will be able to view the contest live on LFCTV, All Red Video and wrexhamafc.co.uk.
When and where is Liverpool vs Wrexham pre-season friendly?
Yankee Stadium is going to witness this clash on July 29.
Where and how to watch Liverpool vs Wrexham pre-season friendly live?
LFCTV, All Red Video and wrexhamafc.co.uk can be used to view the contest live.
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