Liverpool to Square Off Against SV Darmstadt in Preston Pre-Season Finale
When Liverpool FC walk out at the Deepdale Stadium pitch, their eyes won’t be focused on residents Preston North End but instead for a clash with Bundesliga’s newest recruits, SV Darmstadt. An invigorating encounter is anticipated as the Merseyside outfit gears up for their final pre-season friendly.
Scheduled for Monday, August 7 at 7pm (UK time), this fixture arrives hot on the heels of Jurgen Klopp’s squad’s return from an exhaustive week in Singapore. However, Anfield, the Kop’s fortress, remains vacant due to a hefty £80million redevelopment of the Anfield Road Stand. This upgrade aims to bolster the stadium’s capacity to an impressive 61,000, giving more fans a chance to be a part of the Anfield experience.
Focus onPremier League
A new season waits just around the corner, with the Premier League opener away against Chelsea slated for Sunday, August 13. The refurbished stand is expected to be ready just in time for Liverpool’s first home game against Bournemouth on Saturday, August 19.
The initial band of players will convene at Kirkby to kick-start their pre-season training on the forthcoming Saturday. The majority of those returning from international duty will join them the following Tuesday. Last on the returnee list will be the young midfield prodigies, Curtis Jones and Harvey Elliott, following their involvement in the England Under-21s’ European Championship final against Spain.
We will play our final pre-season game of the summer against SV Darmstadt 98 at Preston North End's Deepdale Stadium ⤵️
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) July 6, 2023
Intensive Training Regime
The Redmen are set to partake in a couple of friendlies during their arduous German training camp. The first of these encounters will be against Karlsruher SC on Wednesday, July 19, followed by a face-off with SpVgg Greuther Furth on Monday, July 24. As the pre-season continues, the squad will set foot in Singapore, ready to battle it out against Leicester City on Sunday, July 30, and then against Bayern Munich on Wednesday, August 2.
