Liverpool face Leeds United in a pre-season friendly in Chicago at Soldier Field. New Liverpool head coach Andoni Iraola and Leeds boss Daniel Farke are set to use this final match of their US tour to integrate key players returning from summer breaks while managing several pre-season injuries.
Liverpool vs Leeds – Match preview and team news
- Date: Sunday, 2nd August.
- Kick-off: 9pm BST.
- Venue: Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Liverpool team news
Liverpool face Leeds United in Chicago with head coach Andoni Iraola welcoming back key stars Alexander Isak, Florian Wirtz, and Ryan Gravenberch following their post-World Cup breaks. The trio are confirmed to earn their first pre-season minutes at Soldier Field.
Fans might also see a debut for £60m summer signing Jérémy Jacquet, who has recovered from a shoulder injury, though his playing time will be carefully managed. However, the Reds face a growing injury list as Joe Gomez is sidelined for a month with a muscle injury sustained against Sunderland.
He joins Conor Bradley, Hugo Ekitike, and Giovanni Leoni in the treatment room. While Stefan Bajcetic and Wataru Endo are nearing fitness, Virgil van Dijk, Cody Gakpo, and Alisson Becker remain training at home. Furthermore, World Cup finalists Alexis Mac Allister and Victor Muñoz are still away on extended holidays.
Leeds team news
Leeds United manager Daniel Farke is using this final US tour fixture to integrate returning squad members, notably midfielder Brenden Aaronson, who recently joined the camp after his late World Cup break.
The Whites have several fitness concerns, with striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin highly doubtful after a pre-season setback delayed his training return. Defensive duo Jaka Bijol and Sebastiaan Bornauw are also face late fitness tests after nursing minor knocks over the past week.
Meanwhile, Swiss international Noah Okafor is entirely unavailable as he enjoys an extended holiday following a deep tournament run with his country. Midfielder Ilia Gruev remains out long-term while recovering from a meniscus knee surgery.
On a positive note, new signing Harry Wilson is fully fit and highly motivated to feature in attack against his former boyhood academy club.
Form
Liverpool
Liverpool enter the match in superb pre-season form under new head coach Andoni Iraola. They have maintained a perfect record during their United States tour. The Reds kicked off their friendly schedule with an action-packed 4-2 victory against Sunderland before securing a disciplined 1-0 win over Wrexham. Iraola’s squad is showcasing strong offensive fluidity and defensive adaptability as they build crucial momentum ahead of the upcoming Premier League campaign.
Leeds
Leeds United have experienced mixed results during their pre-season preparations under Daniel Farke. They opened their tour with a narrow 3-2 defeat against Wrexham in a high-scoring encounter that exposed early defensive vulnerabilities. However, Farke’s side bounced back quickly in their subsequent fixture, grinding out a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Sunderland to steady their form and restore squad confidence before facing Liverpool.
Predicted lineups
Liverpool: Mamardashvili; Frimpong, Jacquet, Chambers, Tsimikas; Jones, Szoboszlai; Morrison, Elliott, Ngumoha; Wright
Leeds United: Cairns; Rodon, Muharemovic, Bornauw; Bogle, Stach, Tanaka, Gudmundsson; Wilson, Gnonto; Nmecha
How to watch Liverpool vs Leeds?
You can watch the match live in the UK tonight at 9:00 PM BST through the official club streaming platforms Live Football on TV.