The club friendly match between Liverpool and SV Darmstadt 98 will take place at Deepdale Stadium on Monday at 11:30 pm IST.
Liverpool meets German team SV Darmstadt 98 at Deepdale for their last pre-season game, marking their fourth encounter with German opponents. In their previous match, Jurgen Klopp’s team suffered a thrilling 4-3 defeat against Bayern Munich. On the other hand, SV Darmstadt 98 has yet to score a goal in their four warm-up matches leading up to this fixture.
In the absence of Fabinho as the lone midfield protector, a revamped Liverpool conceded four goals to Bayern in a match where both teams struggled defensively in Singapore on August 2. Despite goals from Cody Gakpo, Virgil van Dijk, and Luis Diaz, Bayern secured victory with contributions from Serge Gnabry, Leroy Sane, Josip Stanisic, and young left-back Frans Kratzig. While acknowledging defensive issues that plagued Liverpool during the summer, Klopp found solace in the vibrant Singapore atmosphere after their 4-0 win over Leicester City. As they approach competitive play, with Van Dijk leading and Trent Alexander-Arnold as deputy captain, Liverpool focuses on the Premier League opener against Chelsea, anticipating new signings.
After six years in Bundesliga 2, Darmstadt secured automatic promotion to the Bundesliga with a second-place finish last season, totaling 67 points. Despite topping the standings from gameweek 12, they narrowly missed the title to 1. FC Heidenheim due to goal difference. Pre-season results have left Darmstadt fans concerned; they lost to Norwich City and FC Giessen (1-0 and 2-0 respectively) and had goalless draws with Karlsruher and SV Sandhausen. Their Bundesliga debut against Eintracht Frankfurt on August 20 could prove challenging, following their opening bid for a DFB-Pokal crown against FC 08 Homburg.
Liverpool probable starting lineup: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson, Mac Allister, Jones, Szoboszlai, Salah, Nunez, Diaz
SV Darmstadt 98 probable starting lineup: Schuhen, Klarer, Zimmermann, Maglica, Bader, Gjasula, Nurnberger, Holland, Mehlem, Honsak, Hornby
Liverpool
| Opponents | Score |
| Bayern Munich | 3-4 (L) |
| Leicester | 4-0 (W) |
| Greuther Furth | 4-4 (D) |
| Karlsruher SC | 4-2 (W) |
| Southampton | 4-4 (D) |
SV Darmstadt 98
| Opponents | Score |
| Sandhausen | 0-0 (D) |
| Karlsruher SC | 0-0 (D) |
| Giessen | 0-2 (L) |
| Norwich | 0-1 (L) |
| Greuther Furth | 0-4 (L) |
The upcoming encounter is going to be first head-to-head match between these 2 clubs.
The club friendly match between Liverpool and SV Darmstadt 98 will take place at Deepdale Stadium on Monday at 11:30 pm IST.
| Liverpool vs SV Darmstadt 98 | Key Details |
| Date | August 7 |
| Venue | Deepdale Stadium |
| Kickoff time in UK | 7:00 pm (Monday) |
| Kickoff time in Germany | 8:00 pm (Monday) |
| Kickoff time in India | 11:30 pm (Monday) |
Football fans internationally can catch the live action via LFCTV GO while those in Germany can watch the match via Servus TV.
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