It's going to be a more compelling than usual Community Shield in 2025. Liverpool FC have lots of intent this upcoming season, as evidenced by their very ambitious summer transfer window. They want to get the next campaign started on the right foot, this Sunday. As for Crystal Palace, they just won their first major trophy last season, which got them into this game, and they … [Read more...] about Liverpool FC vs Crystal Palace Starting Lineup Predictions (Community Shield)
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Liverpool Team News vs Crystal Palace: Alisson, Virgil van Dijk, Darwin Nunez
Liverpool FC supporters got some good news ahead of the Community Shield against Crystal Palace on Sunday. Club captain Virgil van Dijk and No. 1 goalkeeper Alisson Becker were both back at the AXA Training yesterday. The superstar duo pair missed out on the Reds’ pre-season finale against Athletic Bilbao on Monday night. Van Dijk missed the last two matches with an unspecified … [Read more...] about Liverpool Team News vs Crystal Palace: Alisson, Virgil van Dijk, Darwin Nunez
Chelsea at Liverpool FC Starting Lineup Predictions
For this Premier League weekend, the Sunday matinee fixture is Chelsea at Liverpool FC. Yes, it's an all-big six clash, in that special time slot, but it's lost luster now, as it happens to be dead rubber for the visitors. At least the hosts still have a ton to play for, as they're in the thick of the UEFA Champions League qualification race. That UCL qualifying derby is the … [Read more...] about Chelsea at Liverpool FC Starting Lineup Predictions
Liverpool Team News vs Real Betis: Van Dijk, Slot, Danns, Clark, Phillips
The Arne Slot era begins, and it will do so in the "Steel City." Liverpool FC have already completed a preseason friendly, but it was behind closed doors. Now we'll see the new manager and his revamped team play in public for the very first time. They will head to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where they'll face Real Betis at the home of the Pittsburgh Steelers, Acrisure Stadium. … [Read more...] about Liverpool Team News vs Real Betis: Van Dijk, Slot, Danns, Clark, Phillips
Liverpool FC Transfer Talk: Mo Salah, Virgil van Dijk
The silly season has been rather dull and mundane so far for Liverpool FC, with not much going on in regards to incomings. However, there has been a lot of chatter when it comes to outgoings. There has been a lot of speculative discourse circulating around Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah. We'll cover that here in our first edition of Liverpool FC Transfer Talk. … [Read more...] about Liverpool FC Transfer Talk: Mo Salah, Virgil van Dijk
Virgil van Dijk Clashes With Reporter Over Fixture Overload, Salaries
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has long been a strongly outspoken advocate for player health and safety. The Reds and Netherlands central defender has not been shy about expressing his opinion when it comes to fixture overload, and the toll it takes on a footballer's body. Today, ahead of The Netherlands versus France Euro 2024 Qualifier, Van Dijk met the media, and … [Read more...] about Virgil van Dijk Clashes With Reporter Over Fixture Overload, Salaries
Liverpool Could Be Missing Three Starting Defenders at Wolves
It's quite possible that Liverpool could be without the services of 3/4 of its first choice back line on Saturday when they visit Wolves. We learned on Friday that team Captain Virgil van Dijk will be suspended an additional game, so he's already confirmed out. We covered that here and here. However, both Trent Alexander-Arnold and Ibrahima Konate are doubts for this match … [Read more...] about Liverpool Could Be Missing Three Starting Defenders at Wolves
Virgil van Dijk Fined £100K, Banned an Additional Match
The appeal didn't work out for Liverpool central defender and team captain Virgil van Dijk. The FA ruling, that he verbally abused Referee John Brooks after getting red-carded, in the come-from-behind win at Newcastle United, stands. The first red-card of his career got Van Dijk suspended for match against Aston Villa this past Sunday. His reaction to getting booked has now … [Read more...] about Virgil van Dijk Fined £100K, Banned an Additional Match
Liverpool vs Aston Villa Team News: Van Dijk, Konate, Coutinho
It is looking like Liverpool FC will be without both Ibrahima Konate and Virgil van Dijk when they welcome in Aston Villa to Anfield Road this weekend. Yes, Jurgen Klopp is most likely going to be sans his first choice center back pairing, for very different reasons, when the Reds host the Villans for a Sunday afternoon matinee fixture. With Van Dijk, he's already suspended … [Read more...] about Liverpool vs Aston Villa Team News: Van Dijk, Konate, Coutinho
Liverpool Team News at Chelsea: Thiago Alcantara, Stefan Bajcetic
Liverpool FC have Stefan Bajcetic and Thiago Alcantara back in full training, but neither will be involved at Chelsea for the season opener on Sunday. Both missed the entirety of this pre-season as they recovered from groin injuries that ended their 2022/23 seasons early. With Alexis Mac Allister also having recovered fully, from the knock on his knee, Reds boss Jurgen Klopp … [Read more...] about Liverpool Team News at Chelsea: Thiago Alcantara, Stefan Bajcetic