Yokohama v Liverpool: lineup, statistics, preview
Yokohama v Liverpool preview
Arne Slot’s Premier League champions will bolster their preseason campaign in Japan on Wednesday.
After losing to AC Milan in Hong Kong, Slot uses his game against Yokohama to give new signatures like Florian Wirtz, Giorgi Mamardashvili and Hugo Ekitike a few more minutes.
The Reds are looking for some cohesion on his side from the opening game of this season (less than two weeks after the Community Shield against Crystal Palace on August 10).
Yokohama v Liverpool team news
Striker Ekitike was able to start for the Reds for the first time, but fellow forward Louis Diaz left the team to talk to Bayern Munich about possible transfers.
Goalkeeper Allison left the team for personal reasons, but young people like Luca Stephenson were able to feature again.
Yokohama v Liverpool’s expected lineup
Liverpool: Mamardashvili; Bradley, Stevenson, Vandic, Kerkez. Mac Allister, Szoboszlai, Wirtz; Sarah, Ekichike, Nugumoha
Yokohama: ik-kyo; Miyachii, Quinones, Deng, Suzuki; Yamone, Azambe; Matheus, Inoue, Eller; Team
How to watch Yokohama v Liverpool
This match can be viewed on Liverpool’s own LFCTV channel.
prediction
Liverpool is still speeding up, but we hope they have enough quality to win on the board. Hope Wirtz is impressed with a solid 3-1 victory on the road.
Yokohama 1-3 Liverpool