Preview for Yokohama v Liverpool
Arne Slot’s Premier League champions will step up their pre-season campaign in Japan on Wednesday.
After a defeat to AC Milan in Hong Kong, Slot will use the game against Yokohama to give more minutes to new signings such as Florian Wirtz, Giorgi Mamardashvili and Hugo Ekitike.
The Reds are now less than two weeks away from their opening game of the season – the Community Shield against Crystal Palace on 10 August – so Slot will be looking for some cohesion in his side.
Team news for Yokohama v Liverpool
Striker Ekitike could start for the Reds for the first time, while fellow forward Luis Diaz has left the squad to talk to Bayern Munich about a possible transfer.
Goalkeeper Alisson has left the squad as well for personal reasons, while youngsters such as Luca Stephenson could feature again.
Expected line-ups for Yokohama v Liverpool
Liverpool: Mamardashvili; Bradley, Stephenson, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Mac Allister, Szoboszlai, Wirtz; Salah, Ekitike, Ngumoha
Yokohama: Ik-Kyu; Miyaichi, Quinones, Deng, Suzuki; Yamane, Aziangbe; Matheus, Inoue, Elber; Taniumra
How to watch Yokohama v Liverpool
The match is available to watch on Liverpool’s own LFCTV channel.
Prediction
Liverpool are still getting up to speed but will expect to have enough quality to get a win on the board. Expect Wirtz to impress in a solid 3-1 win on the road.
Yokohama 1-3 Liverpool
