Liverpool begin their pre-season on Sunday with a heavy heart as they face Preston North End at Deepdale.
This is their first match since the heartbreaking loss of Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva in a car accident.
Emotions will run high, and tributes are planned, including a minute’s silence and the anthem You’ll Never Walk Alone.
Liverpool boss Arne Slot leads the Premier League champions into their preparations for 2025-26.
The Reds were dominant last season, sealing the title early and boasting the best attack in the league with 86 goals.
Preston had a tough Championship campaign, finishing just above the relegation zone. They’ve already played two pre-season games, but they’ve lost form at home.
While the day will carry deep emotion, Liverpool fans can expect a solid start under Slot. But above all, Sunday will be about remembering Jota. Football comes second this time.
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When is Preston North End vs. Liverpool pre-season match?
Liverpool will kick off their 2025/26 pre-season journey against Preston at Deepdale Stadium on July 13, at 3:00 p.m. (local time).
Here’s how that time translates across some of the major territories:
Region Kick-off Date Kick-off Time
USA Sunday, July 13 10:00 a.m. (ET)
UK Sunday, July 13 03:00 p.m. (BST)
India Sunday, July 13 07:30 p.m. (IST)
Nigeria Sunday, July 13 03:00 p.m. (WAT)
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Preston North End vs. Liverpool pre-season match live stream, TV channel
Here are all the details about where you can watch Preston North End vs. Liverpool in major regions across the world:
Region TV Channels Streaming Platforms
USA – All Red Video
UK (England) ITV1 ITVX app or website
India – All Red Video
Nigeria – All Red Video
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Preston North End vs. Liverpool: Predicted lineup and team news
The hosts are likely to stick with their 3-5-2 setup. Daniel Iversen should start in goal, with a back three of Odeluga Offiah, Liam Lindsay, and Andrew Hughes.
Youngster Theo Carroll is expected to play in midfield, alongside Alistair McCann and Clayton Lescott.
Up front, Milutin Osmajic may get some minutes, but he might not last the full 90. Jeppe Okkels is another attacking option likely to feature.
Preston North End predicted XI (Formation: 3-5-2): Iversen — Offiah, Lindsay, Hughes — Tarry, Carroll, McCann, Lescott, Kamara — Okkels, Osmajic.
Liverpool fans could get their first look at new signings Jeremie Frimpong and Milos Kerkez, both pushing for spots in defence.
Goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili might also make his debut between the sticks. In midfield, Wataru Endo could start alongside young James McConnell, while all eyes will be on Florian Wirtz if he gets a chance to show his skills.
We can see manager Arne Slot may make some rotations.
Liverpool predicted XI (Formation: 4-2-3-1): Mamardashvili — Frimpong, Nallo, Van Dijk, Kerkez — Endo, McConnell — Salah, Wirtz, Gakpo — Chiesa.
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Preston North End vs. Liverpool: Prediction
This will be an emotional outing for Liverpool, but their quality should still shine through. Preston might create a few chances, but the Reds are expected to come out on top.
A narrow win looks likely.
Prediction: Preston North End 1-2 Liverpool
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