Liverpool vs Athletic Club Preview, prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds | Pre-season friendly

Anfield gears up to host Copa del Rey 2024 winners.

This club-friendly fixture takes us to the Anfield Stadium, where the home team Liverpool FC are set to lock horns against Athletic Club.

The reigning English champions recently got the better of Yokohama FM in the J League World Challenge Finals at the Nissan Stadium. New signing Florian Wirtz found his name on the scoresheet alongside Ngumoha and Nyoni.

Liverpool have so far managed to win every game in their friendly campaign so far apart from that 4-2 defeat to AC Milan in Hong Kong. They will be eyeing two solid wins against Bilbao to end their pre-season campaign on a strong note.

Athletic Club’s hopes of playing the Europa League finals were demolished after a semi-final defeat to Manchester United. Regardless, the Spanish side will still be competing in the UEFA Champions League next season.

Their pre-season campaign has been underwhelming after suffering defeats to Alaves, PSV Eindhoven and Racing recently. It will be interesting to see how Athletic gear up to play against a strong English side.

Kick-off:

• Location: Liverpool, UK
• Stadium: Anfield Stadium
• Date: Monday, August 4
• Kick-off Time: 09:30 PM IST (04:00 PM GMT/ 12:00 PM ET/ 09:00 AM PT)
• Referee: TBD
• VAR: In use

Form:

Liverpool: W-L-W-W-D

Athletic Club: L-L-L-W-L

Players to Watch

Florian Wirtz (Liverpool)

The 22-year-old German international from Pulheim played a crucial role in helping Xabi Alonso’s Bayer Leverkusen win the Bundesliga title in 2024. He recently switched his allegiance to join Liverpool. Arne Slot would be looking forward to Wirtz as his creative outlet in the attacking front.

He is nothing less than a daunting spectacle for opposition defenders.

Unai Simon (Athletic Club)

The 28-year-old Spanish custodian will need to bring his expertise at a time when Bilbao have failed to keep a single clean sheet in their last three games in the pre-season campaign. He is a goalkeeper who has made 50 appearances for the Spain national team, and his reflexes between the sticks make him one of the best keepers in modern-day football.

🧤 𝗨𝗻𝗮𝗶 𝗦𝗶𝗺𝗼́𝗻 🔝#AthleticClub 🦁 pic.twitter.com/9ARPu0PuMX

— Athletic Club (@Athletic_en) July 2, 2021

Match Facts

• Liverpool FC have won three of their last five games.
• They are coming after a win over Yokahama.
• Athletic Club have only won one of their last five games.

Liverpool vs Athletic Club: Betting Tips and Odds

• The Reds to win
• Florian Wirtz to score first
• Liverpool 3-1 Athletic Club

Injury and Team News

Liverpool FC will miss the presence of Alisson.

Athletic Club will be without the services of Yeray Alvarez.

Head-to-Head

Total matches: 04

Liverpool FC won: 02

Athletic Club won: 01

Draws: 01

Predicted Lineups

Liverpool predicted lineup (4-2-3-1)

Mamardashvili (GK); Bradley, Konate, van Dijk, Kerkez; Szoboszlai, Gravenberch; Salah, Wirtz, Gakpo; Ekitike

Athletic Club predicted lineup (4-4-1-1)

Simon (GK); Rincon, Vivian, Paredes, Berchiche; Williams, Ruiz, Prados, Williams; Sancet; Berenguer

Match Prediction

Both teams’ contrasting form suggests that Liverpool are best poised to win this game. We expect another big win for the Reds at Anfield.

Prediction: Liverpool 3-1 Athletic Club

Telecast Details

India – TBD

USA – DAZN USA

UK – LFCTV

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