Liverpool return to Anfield for their fourth pre-season fixture as Andoni Iraola's side takes on Ligue 1 outfit Monaco. With several senior players back in the squad, the Reds will look to bounce back from their 4-2 defeat to Leeds United in Chicago and build momentum ahead of the new season.
What Will The Result Of This Game Be?
Pre-Season Matchday Four
Liverpool and Andoni Iraola play their first game back at Anfield in a pre-season game against Ligue 1 side Monaco as the Reds look to build upon a strong US pre-season tour.
Fans will be hoping for a successful afternoon at Anfield on the scoreboard, but more importantly, to start to see Iraola's team really kick into gear, with a number of senior players set to make their return.
Last Time Out: Liverpool Vs Leeds United
LFC picked up two wins out of three while over in America; however, they ended their time in Chicago with a 4-2 loss to fellow Premier League side Leeds United.
The Reds went 2-0 up, but as both sides rang the changes in the second half, it was Leeds United who were by far the more dangerous side going forward, and it showed in the last 20 minutes in particular, when Leeds United scored three goals and won the game emphatically.
Mike Dinovo-Imagn ImagesHowever, despite the loss, a number of players did put in impressive individual performances.
The likes of Luke Chambers and Ifeanyi Ndukwe once again looked assured for the time they were both on the pitch together, and perhaps it was no coincidence that LFC collapsed after Chambers was taken off in the 70th minute.
Florian Wirtz and Trey Nyoni were also players who particularly stood out in the first half, with some fans now having the opinion the Trey Nyoni may have what it takes to be part of the Liverpool first team going into the new season.
Who Is Available For Liverpool?
Liverpool welcome back the bulk of their senior squad ahead of this fixture, with the likes of Virgil Van Dijk, Alisson Becker, and Cody Gakpo all making their returns following their off-season holidays.
With those three back with the squad, it means that the only player who is yet to return to AXA this summer is Alexis Mac Allister, who is set to rejoin the squad on Monday.
Reuters/Nathan Ray SeebeckHowever, the likes of Giovanni Leoni, Conor Bradley, Hugo Ekitike, and Joe Gomez are all still out injured, while Jeremy Jacquet is being managed back carefully and is a doubt to feature in this fixture.
Furthermore, don't expect imminent new signing, Ronald Araujo, to feature in this pre-season friendly, as he is set to fly into Liverpool on Sunday morning.
So, it is clear that Andoni Iraola has a wide variety of players he can select for this game, but with the young players having been given the opportunity to shine over in the US, don't be surprised if the LFC team that comes up against Monaco is one that is a little more senior and familiar to LFC fans.
Possible Starting Lineup: Alisson, Kerkez, Van Dijk, Ndukwe, Frimpong, Gravenberch, Szoboszlai, Ngumoha, Wirtz, Munoz, Isak
Monaco's Form
The French side has played two pre-season games so far and has recorded one win and one loss.
The loss came against the Portuguese side Sporting Lisbon, while their win came this week, on Thursday, against La Liga side Getafe.
Additionally, Monaco has a number of high-profile names at the club, such as World Cup winner Paul Pogba and former Barcelona wonderkid Ansu Fati.
Sam Navarro-USA TODAY SportsBut ex LFC forward Takumi Minamino will not make an appearance at Anfield in this game as he continues his recovery from an ACL injury suffered in December of last year.
How and When To Watch?
The match will take place at Anfield at 2:30 pm BST on Sunday, and you can watch it live on All Red Video or LFCTV.
