Liverpool will end their American tour this week, with a tricky game against Portuguese giants Sporting CP. The Reds will be going into the fixture hoping to end their tour on a high after suffering two defeats on the trot.
The UEFA Champions League winners were beaten 3-2 by Borussia Dortmund in the Notre Dame Stadium, before suffering yet another defeat - this time to Sevilla - at Fenway Park in Boston.
Check out 90min's preview for Thursday's game below.
Where to Watch
When Is Kick Off? | Thursday 25 July |
What Time Is Kick Off? | 01:00 (BST) |
Where Is it Played? | Yankee Stadium |
TV Channel/Live Stream? | LFC TV; Fubo TV - Free Trial |
Referee? | TBC |
Team News
Sporting midfielder Rodrigo Battaglia is still out injured with a c
Liverpool players Mohamed Salah, Roberto Firmino, Sadio Mane and goalkeeper
Naby Keita
Youngster
Predicted Lineups
Sporting CP | Renan; Mathieu, Ilori, Luis Neto, Conte; Doumbia, Wendel, Fernandes; Vietto, Raphinha, Dost. |
Liverpool | Mignolet; Clyne, Phillips, Van Dijk, Robertson; Fabinho, Henderson, Oxlade-Chamberlain; Kent, Wilson, Brewster. |
Recent Form
Sporting have had a disappointing pre-season so far, and are winless in three games - drawing two and losing the other. However, this won't be overly worrying for manager
Liverpool also haven't had the greatest start to pre-season, losing their two games so far during their American tour.
Sporting | Liverpool |
Club Brugge 2-2 Sporting (19/7) | Liverpool 1-2 Sevilla (21/7) |
FC St. Gallen 2-2 Sporting (13/7) | Liverpool 2-3 Borussia Dortmund (20/7) |
Rapperswil 2-1 Sporting (10/7) | Bradford City 1-3 Liverpool (14/7) |
Sporting 2-2 Porto (25/5) | Tranmere 0-6 Liverpool (11/7) |
Sporting 1-0 Benfica (3/4) | Tottenham Hotspur 0-2 Liverpool (01/6) |
Prediction
It looks set to be a competitive encounter between the two sides, which could go either way on the day. Liverpool's quality should see them have enough to get over the line however, especially seeing as they will be wanting to avenge the recent defeats.
Prediction: Sporting 1-2 Liverpool.
Source : 90min