Preview: Liverpool Hosts Strasbourg in Anfield Friendly

LIVERPOOL, England (Interstat) — Liverpool will conclude its preparations for a congested season finale with an international club friendly against French side Strasbourg at Anfield on Friday, April 24, 2026.

The match, organized under the Club Friendlies banner, offers the English Premier League side a final tune-up before a relentless schedule of seven matches across three competitions in the subsequent month. Manager Jürgen Klopp is expected to utilize his squad depth, balancing the need for momentum with player fitness.

Liverpool enters with mixed recent form. A morale-boosting 2-1 Merseyside derby victory at Everton on Sunday followed a 2-0 loss at Chelsea. Their overall record shows offensive potency, including a 5-2 win at West Ham, but also defensive vulnerabilities in heavy losses to Manchester City and others.

Strasbourg arrives from Ligue 1 riding a wave of confidence after a 1-0 home victory over Monaco last Saturday. Their preseason included two results against Danish club Brondby: a 3-2 win and a 0-0 draw in late August 2025.

Despite Strasbourg’s positive result, statistical models heavily favor the hosts. Interstat’s ELO rating system gives Liverpool a 95.90% probability of winning. However, the same outlet’s game simulator predicts a 1-1 draw, suggesting a potentially tight contest if Klopp rotates his lineup extensively.

The friendly serves starkly different purposes for each club. For Liverpool, it is a controlled final rehearsal ahead of critical matches, including a Premier League clash with Crystal Palace just one day later and a European semifinal second leg against RB Leipzig on April 26. For Strasbourg, it is a prestigious test against elite opposition at one of football’s most storied grounds.

Kickoff is set for 7:45 p.m. local time at Anfield. The match will not count toward any competitive standings but provides a final opportunity for players on both sides to state their case for selection in crucial upcoming fixtures.