Liverpool vs. Sunderland Lineups, Predictions & Confirmed Team News
Liverpool and Sunderland are set to play a preseason friendly in Nashville, Tennessee, amid significant roster changes for both clubs. The match marks the debut of Liverpool's new head coach, Andoni Iraola.
Why it matters
Preseason matches are critical for integrating new signings and testing tactical adjustments before the official league season begins.
Liverpool and Sunderland face off in a preseason friendly at GEODIS Park in Nashville, Tennessee. The match marks the debut of Andoni Iraola as Liverpool 's head coach following the departure of Arne Slot and will kick off at 6:00 PM EDT on July 25.
Liverpool's unavailable list includes Alisson , Virgil van Dijk , Cody Gakpo , Alexis Mac Allister , and new signing Victor Muñoz, while Hugo Ekitike , Conor Bradley , and Giovanni Leoni are sidelined with injuries.
In addition, the departures of Mohamed Salah and Andy Robertson mean Liverpool will also be without both players.
Virgil van Dijk celebrates with Curtis Jones during the Premier League match between Everton and Liverpool.Photo by Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty Images
Meanwhile, Sunderland, under Régis Le Bris, are coming off a dominant 5-1 preseason victory over York City.
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