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Liverpool begin their pre-season for the summer with a friendly game against Preston North End at the Deepdale Stadium on Sunday. It marks their first slice of action since concluding their 2024-25 campaign on 25 May as the Reds secured their second Premier League title.
Arne Slot, who succeeded Jurgen Klopp at the helm, ushered in a new era at Anfield, which also saw them reach the Carabao Cup finals.
Now in his second season, the Dutchman will be aiming for more trophies as Liverpool have their sights on Europe after conquering England.
However, it's been a tough last few weeks for them with the tragic passing of their striker, Diogo Jota, in a devastating car accident in Spain earlier this month.
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Liverpool players as well as Slot were seen attending the Portuguese star's funeral in his hometown of Gondomar a few days ago.
Now, for their first friendly game of the summer, it's unlikely that their key players will feature as many of them were also involved with their respective national teams last month for World Cup qualifiers and Nations League fixtures.
Slot may go with reserve players from the academy for this one, giving his starting XI a much-needed rest.
Meanwhile, Preston engage in their third friendly game of the summer. They started on 8 July against Bamber Bridge, losing 2-1, but recovered to beat Chorley 1-0 the next day.
Preston North End vs Liverpool Head-To-Head and Key Numbers
- There have been 87 official clashes between the sides in the past, with Liverpool winning 40 times and losing 26 games.
- Preston play for the third time this summer, having lost and won once each in their previous two.
- Liverpool participate in their first pre-season game of the campaign.
- The Reds have won their last three clashes against Preston in official games, most recently in October 2021 when they won 2-0 in a League Cup encounter.
Preston North End vs Liverpool Prediction
Liverpool are likely to field young and inexperienced players from their reserves as it's only their first warm-up game of the summer and their first-teamers are still on vacation following a long season.
Preston could give them some trouble here, but Slot's team are likely to start off on a winning note.
Prediction: Preston North End 1-2 Liverpool
Preston North End vs Liverpool Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Result: Liverpool to win
Tip 2 - Goals over/under 2.5: Over 2.5 goals
Tip 3 - Both teams to score: Yes
