Liverpool vs. Real Betis: Lineups, preview and prediction

Liverpool’s trip of the United States begins on Saturday when they play Real Betis. In their first-ever preseason match, the Reds fell to Preston 1-0 behind closed doors. Arne Slot managing his debut game in front of fans as manager of Liverpool

Liverpool, who are preparing for 2024–2025, have travelled to the United States, where they will play their first transatlantic matchup against Real Betis.

As Liverpool’s head coach, Arne Slot has only managed one game thus far. In that game, his team lost 1-0 to Championship Preston North End behind closed doors. Players like Harvey Elliott, Dominik Szoboszlai, and Mohamed Salah were all active.

When the Reds play Spanish team Real Betis in the wee hours of Saturday morning in Pittsburgh, they’ll be hoping for a better showing and outcome. Their first match in the United States is immediately followed by matches against Manchester United and Arsenal, two of their Premier League rivals.

This is footballtopstar preview of this weekend’s Liverpool vs. Real Betis match.

When does Real Betis vs. Liverpool kick off?

Location: Pittsburgh, USA

Venue: Acrisure Stadium

Date: July 27, Saturday

Start Time: 00:30 BST / 19:30 ET / 16:30 PT

Liverpool vs. Real Betis H2H Record (All time)

Liverpool: 1 win

Real Betis: 0 wins

Draws: 1 win

Last meeting: Liverpool 0-0 Real Betis (23 November 2005) – Champions League

Liverpool team news

Our initial 28-man travelling squad for the Reds’ pre-season tour of the US 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/37as3Pjaoq

— Liverpool FC (@LFC) July 23, 2024

Although players like Andy Robertson, Salah, Szoboszlai, Elliott, Curtis Jones, Wataru Endo, and Szoboszlai made the trip, the bulk of Liverpool’s first 28-man roster consists of untested academy products. At a later time, more people might join forces with the Reds.

With younger players coming on later in the game, Slot named a formidable starting lineup against Preston and is probably going to do the same against Betis. Regretfully, injuries prevented Bobby Clark and Jayden Danns from participating, and many first-team players are still on vacation following their international duty.

Robertson has been added to the tour team, but he will be out for a few weeks because of an injury he suffered before Euro 2024.

Liverpool’s starting lineup against Real Betis anticipated.

Liverpool’s projected lineup for their match against Real Betis (4-3-3) is as follows: Elliott, Endo, Szoboszlai; Doak, Salah, Carvalho; Bradley, Van den Berg, Quansah, Tsimikas; Kelleher.

Score prediction for Liverpool vs. Real Betis

Even if it is just in a preseason friendly, Slot will be keen to earn his first victory. The Dutchman is aiming to be impressed by a number of young players and fringe players, so performance levels are crucial at the start of this new period.

Friendly matches can produce some unexpected outcomes, so Betis will be a tough test, but Slot should secure his first victory before difficult matches against Premier League teams.

Prediction: Liverpool 2-1 Real Betis