Liverpool and Wrexham will meet at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday, July 29, each looking to preserve their unbeaten pre-season records. The Premier League power Liverpool kicked off their campaign with a strong 4-2 win against Sunderland in Nashville, showing promise ahead of the new season. Meanwhile, Wrexham, who compete in England’s EFL Championship, have managed a solid start to their own preparations, with draws and victories over teams like Poland’s Wisla Krakow, as well as wins over Premier League giants Manchester United and Leeds United.
Despite the stakes, Liverpool’s high-profile new signing Jeremy Jacquet will not feature in this match. The $80 million acquisition is still waiting for his unofficial debut, keeping him out of the lineup for now. On the injury front, Liverpool is also missing key defender Joe Gomez, who was forced off early in their match against Sunderland. He is expected to sit out the game in New York as well. Liverpool also face challenges with other defensive injuries, including Virgil van Dijk, who opted to stay on Merseyside to continue his fitness work, and injuries to Ibrahima Konaté and Giovanni Leoni, reducing defensive depth. New manager Andoni Iraola may turn to academy prospects Mor Talla Ndiaye and Ifeanyi Ndukwe for central defense duties. However, Florian Wirtz and Alexander Isak have joined the squad and are expected to feature.
Wrexham, led by manager Phil Parkinson, have impressed with their results so far. Forward Sam Smith has been in great form, scoring in each of the team’s pre-season victories. Kieffer Moore is another standout, having netted just a minute into their 3-2 win over Leeds. Moore will once again play a central role in Wrexham’s attacking line. He will be supported by Bailey-Tye Cadamarteri, who recently scored his first goal for the club and looks to continue his strong performance in this upcoming match. Parkinson’s team faces Liverpool with confidence in the Bronx, having already defeated Manchester United and Leeds in pre-season.
Where to Catch the Action
The all-British friendly will kick off at 7:30 PM EDT on Wednesday. For those who prefer to stream, Fubo will broadcast the game live. Fubo also provides access to a wide array of sports, news, and entertainment channels, making it a popular choice for cord-cutters. Fans in the United States can also watch the match live on ESPN, while viewers in the United Kingdom can stream the game through LFCTV and the club's official app. Supporters in Australia can stream the match on Stan Sport, while viewers in New Zealand can use beIN Sports Connect. Fans in Japan can watch through DAZN, and supporters across Africa and South America can follow the game on LFCTV GO and official club streaming services.
Wrexham, owned by Hollywood star Ryan Reynolds, will face one of England’s most storied clubs in a high-profile friendly. The match is part of both teams’ summer preparations, with Wrexham’s league season set to begin earlier than Liverpool’s. The outcome could add another chapter to a compelling pre-season story. Wrexham co-owner Ryan Reynolds called it a "punch-me moment" – his club playing Liverpool in a pre-season friendly at Yankee Stadium just five years after he and Rob McElhenney completed their takeover of a club languishing in the National League. The knockout blow would be playing Liverpool at Anfield in the Premier League in 2026-27 and the manager, Phil Parkinson, accepts there is expectation on Wrexham to complete their remarkable rise through the divisions next season. Parkinson’s team face Liverpool with confidence in the Bronx on Wednesday having defeated Manchester United and Leeds in pre-season so far and moved on from the anguish of missing out on the Championship playoffs on the final day of last season. The near-miss was undoubtedly a setback to an ambitious club’s grand vision but finishing seventh in the Championship at the first time of asking, Parkinson insists, was an accomplishment that should not be dismissed lightly. The Wrexham manager said: "If we’re honest, to say five years down the line we’d have finished seventh in the Championship we would have said that was going to take some going. To get three promotions back-to-back-to-back is unheralded. Even though there’s always been ambition within the club and we’ve had resources, to take the club from the National League to seventh in the Championship is a lot of big steps and particularly the one last year. League One to the Championship is a huge step. “Of course we would have loved to have got in the playoffs but I think the staff and the players should be really very proud of their achievements because that was a tough ask, especially with making so many changes." Wrexham are among the favourites for promotion next season but are the only Championship club not to make a signing – though a deal for Crystal Palace full-back Danny Imray is close – and will not be the only well-funded team with that aim, given the parachute payments available to relegated West Ham, Burnley and Wolves. “I think the division is going to be stronger this season with the teams coming down," Parkinson says. “We’ve got work to do within the squad to make us competitive again. We’re close to one signing but we need several more before the window closes. We have to be patient and we will be, but the squad’s not where we want it to be, to be competitive to meet the demands of a Championship season. “It is going to be a tough second season, we know that, but we feel there is more to come from the existing group. It was difficult last season with a lot of players coming in later and having to relocate to the area and settle as the season started, but they were great for us and I feel there is more to come this season."