Jurgen Klopp's side will contest their final pre-season fixture against Torino, eager for a win to start their Premier League campaign on a high
Liverpool will meet Torino at Anfield in their final pre-season fixture on Tuesday ahead of what will be a crucial Premier League campaign.
Jurgen Klopp invested heavily in his side this summer following the big-money acquisitions of Alisson, Fabinho and Naby Keita and will be expected to challenge Manchester City for the title.
The Reds enjoyed a solid pre-season integrating their new players into the squad and the German boss will be eager to continue improving as the season draws ever nearer.
Here is everything you need to know about Tuesday's friendly.
TV Channel, Live Stream & How To Watch
In the United States (US), the game will be shown on Eleven Sports network and livestreamed on LFC TV.
In the United Kingdom (UK), the game can be watched live on LFC TV on streamed live online on LFC TV.
Squads & Team News
Ragnar Klavan and Joel Matip are the only injury concerns for Liverpool, while Jordan Henderson and Dejan Lovren have just returned to Melwood following their post-World Cup holiday and may be rested for the game against Torino.
Joe Gomez and Virgil van Dijk will be the sole options at centre-back.
James Milner left the pitch against Napoli on Saturday needing 15 stitches to the head following a bloody clash with an opposition player, though should be fit.
Potential Liverpool XI: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, Phillips, Moreno, Henderson, Wijnaldum, Jones; Shaqiri, Firmino, Sturridge.
Afriyie Acquah is unavailable for the match due to personal reasons, while Adem Llajic is still nursing an issue with his left thigh. Joel Obi has also been ruled out with flu.
Potential Torino XI: Sirigu; NKoulou, Izzo, Moretti; De Silvestri, Rincon, Baselli, Ansaldi; Berenguer; Falque, Belotti.
Betting & Match Odds
Liverpool are priced at odds of winning 1/4 according to dabblebet , while a draw is available at 17/4. A win for Torino is priced at 13/2.
Match Preview
The game will mark the first instance in which the Reds have lined up in front of their own fans this summer, with new arrivals Fabinho, Xherdan Shaqiri, Alisson and Naby Keita set to experience the welcome of Anfield for the first time since signing for the club.
Liverpool also come off the backs of an emphatic 5-0 victory over Napoli at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin on Saturday that saw new goalkeeper Alisson handed his debut.
The Reds had five different goalscorers in Mohamed Salah, Georginio Wijnaldum, Alberto Moreno, Daniel Sturridge and James Milner, with Roberto Firmino looking fresh in the front-three despite only just returning from his post-World Cup break.
Klopp has lost just one of his eight pre-season matches this summer (an International Champions Cup match against Borussia Dortmund) and has enjoyed fine results, including a 4-1 thrashing of Manchester United in Michigan.
The trio of Salah, Sadio Mane and Firmino are fresh and raring to go ahead of the Premier League opener against West Ham, while captain Henderson has also returned following his successful World Cup duties with England.
Like Liverpool, Torino have also been active in the transfer market โ securing the services of M'Baye Niang from AC Milan on a permanent move following his loan last season.
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m salah
Doaabckry
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LEVARPUL 20 TORENO 0
Pahabdikls
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this is crazy
BAPPSPAULO
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Liverpool has the upper hand
kaecdk
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Let's hope Fabinho does better.
kaecdk
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Let's hope Fabinho does better
LivDudek
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Lets get the youngsters out there and hopefully VVD gets some rest. Lfc doesnt need anymore injuries.
flower
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Yes, we gonna torinofc today. Up Liverpool ๐ช ๐ช
championon
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dream888
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Can't wait to see Liverpool vs Torino later! Hoping we have a good atmosphere for the first Anfield friendly in years!
Elizabethse
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It's Matchday, lads!!! ๐ด๐
ฤaiveed โฅ
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Liverpool. would win this game if you look. at it they have only lost once in the pre season which is a very good start especially when the premier league is just hours away!!! with the candid of players playing tonight without doubt Liverpool would win this game and if possible come out with another clean sheet ๐ ๐... Alison performance against napoli was thrilling hope he continues like this tonight... ๐ YNWA!! ๐
SIAM3963
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We will show the whole world who we are... We are the predators, theg are the preys...