Overview

Despite not having any new signings in the summer of 2024, Liverpool’s pre-season results under coach Arne Slot have been quite positive. The Kop have won all three matches so far, including two victories over Arsenal and Manchester United during their tour of the US.

Returning to Anfield to welcome Sevilla, Liverpool will certainly want to maintain this impressive form before the 2024-2025 Premier League kicks off. Under Slot, Liverpool have brought more controlled football than when Jurgen Klopp was in charge. And Sevilla will be an important test to get a clearer view of the “Red Brigade” in the post-Klopp era.

On the other side of the front line, Sevilla’s pre-season pre-season plans have been disrupted quite a bit by the cancellation of two matches against Japanese teams. Before that, they won two and lost two in pre-season friendlies.

The trip to Liverpool’s Anfield will also be Sevilla’s last match of the pre-season, before returning to Spain to prepare for La Liga 2024-2025.

Sevilla are lacking stability, while Liverpool are eager to prove their strength under the new coach in front of their home fans. Therefore, it is highly likely that the “Red Brigade” will be determined to win by a large margin to create psychological momentum before visiting Ipswich Town in round 1 of the Premier League.

Personnel situation

Most of Liverpool’s key players participating in EURO and Copa America 2024 have returned after the holidays. Therefore, Alisson, Virgil van Dijk or Trent Alexander-Arnold are likely to appear in Slot’s starting lineup for the first time since he succeeded Klopp.

On the other side of the front line, it is highly likely that coach Garcia Pimienta will still use the same lineup as in the 2-1 win over Fulham.

Expected lineup:

Liverpool: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Van Dijk, Konate, Tsimikas, Elliott, Gravenberch, Jones, Salah, Jota, Carvalho.

Sevilla: Nyland, Carmona, Nianzou, Gudeji, Pedrosa, Saul Niguez, Sow, Bueno, Ocampos, Romero, Ejuke.