Liverpool vs Athletic Club: Pre-Season Friendlies Provide Tactical Snapshot of What’s to Come
Final audition before competitive action
As Liverpool prepare to host Athletic Club in a double-header of friendlies at Anfield, the atmosphere feels less like pre-season and more like a dress rehearsal. These are not just warm-up matches. They are stress tests, tactical puzzles,...
Liverpool Friendlies vs Athletic Club Offer Final Tune-Up Before Season Kick-Off
Double shift for Reds at Anfield
There are few better ways to prepare for the season than with two friendlies in one night. Liverpool host Athletic Club twice this evening, in back-to-back fixtures at Anfield, giving Arne Slot a final look at his squad before...
Liverpool’s Pre-Season Opener Marked by Emotion and Expectation
Liverpool's return to the pitch for their first pre-season fixture comes under a cloud of emotion and transition, as they face Preston at Deepdale this Sunday. The match, Liverpool’s first since the sudden passing of Diogo Jota and his brother André Silva, will be a poignant occasion...
Pre-season spotlight on Preston vs Liverpool clash
As preparations for the new campaign gather pace, attention turns to Sunday’s pre-season fixture between Preston and Liverpool, taking place at Deepdale on 13 July. Kick-off is scheduled for 15:00 BST, and the match provides an early opportunity to assess both squads as they continue their summer build-up.
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Liverpool’s Preston Return Will Be Anything But Routine
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Grief still close to the surface
Liverpool’s visit to Deepdale on Sunday will be more than a pre-season fixture. For the first time since the tragic death of Diogo Jota...
Slot Drives Ruthless Liverpool Rebuild with Elite Mentality
Liverpool are wasting no time in backing Arne Slot’s vision, with their characteristic urgency now seeping into transfer business as much as it did their title-winning campaign. Even before the summer window officially opens, there is a sense of clear direction and elite mentality as the Reds...
Liverpool Eye Winning Finish as Slot Balances Sentiment and Steel
Selection Dilemma as City Watch On
As Liverpool prepare to bring the curtain down on a memorable season with Crystal Palace arriving at Anfield, Arne Slot faces a delicate balancing act. The Premier League title is secured, but Sunday will also be a day of farewell...
Liverpool vs Crystal Palace: Trophy Lift, Farewells and One Final Statement
Celebrations at Anfield
Anfield braces itself for one final act this season, a sun-drenched finale set to honour Liverpool's Premier League triumph as they host FA Cup winners Crystal Palace. With the title sewn up weeks ago thanks to an emphatic 5-1 victory over Europa...
Liverpool vs Crystal Palace: Alexander-Arnold, Final Flourishes and a Festive Farewell
As the Premier League season drew to a celebratory close, the Anfield Index’s AEyeScouted podcast brought sharp focus to Liverpool’s final fixture against Crystal Palace. With hosts Dave Hendrick and Karl Matchett offering their candid insights, the show mixed footballing nostalgia with tactical analysis...
Liverpool vs Crystal Palace: Celebration Meets Caution at Anfield
As Liverpool prepare for their final Premier League match of the season, Sunday’s encounter with Crystal Palace serves as both a send-off and a study in contrasts. In a spirited episode of Rival Recon for Anfield Index, Hari Sethi welcomed Joe Walker, from the the International...
