Who is ready for some Darmstadt? It’s the final preseason tune-up for Liverpool FC, ahead of their season opener versus Chelsea. The Liverpool-Chelsea fixture will be the highlight of the Premier League’s season opening weekend, so Jurgen Klopp will want to make sure that they’re ready for it.
With that mind, expect the German to go with a strong team in this exhibition match.
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Kickoff: Monday Aug. 7, 7pm BST, Deepdale, Preston, England
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It’s the final chance to get the first choice XI all clicking together, before the games start to actually count. Expect some recalls of the star players in the front line, as they were dropped in Singapore.
With Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai in the starting lineup, fans will have a chance to see the midfield makeover in action. That has certainly been one of the top storylines of the summer- the midfield exodus, all the players who went to Saudi Arabia, and Klopp’s hitting out at the Saudi transfer window.
Let’s take a look at what shape that first team potentially takes.
Liverpool Starting XI Prediction vs SV Darmstadt 98
Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Mac Allister, Jones, Szoboszlai; Salah, Nunez, Diaz
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