Liverpool begin their preseason preparations when they travel to face German second division side Karlsruher.
Liverpool will be desperate to have a strong preseason after a disappointing 2022/23 season, in which the side failed to win any silverware and also failed to make the Champions League for the first time since 2016.
Liverpool have made the exciting signings of Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai, but there is uncertainty surrounding the future of captain Jordan Henderson and star midfielder Fabinho as they are chased by Saudi Arabian clubs.
The Sporting News has all the details on how fans around the world can tune into Liverpool's opening match of pre season.
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What time does Karlsruher vs Liverpool kick off?
This preseason friendly takes place at the BBBank Wildpark in Karslruhe Germany, and kicks off on Wednesday, July 19 at 6:30 p.m. local time.
Here's how that time translates across some of the major territories:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| USA | Wed, Jul 19 | 12:30 p.m. ET |
| Canada | Wed, Jul 19 | 12:30 p.m. ET |
| UK | Wed, Jul 19 | 5:30 p.m. BST |
| Australia | Thu, Jul 20 | 2:30 a.m. AEST |
| India | Wed, Jul 19 | 10 p.m. IST |
| Hong Kong | Thu, Jul 20 | 12:30 a.m. HKT |
| Malaysia | Thu, Jul 20 | 12:30 a.m. MYT |
| Singapore | Thu, Jul 20 | 12:30 a.m. SGT |
| New Zealand | Thu, Jul 20 | 4:30 a.m. NZST |
Karlsruher vs Liverpool live stream, TV channel
The match is not being broadcast on the traditional channels, as the match falls outside the domestic football calendar.
The match will be available in most countries on Liverpool's in-house channel LFCTV, where users will be able to sign up for a one-month free trial, enabling them to watch the match for free.
Servus TV in Germany will also be carrying the match.
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Karlsruher vs Liverpool lineups
Liverpool fans will be hoping to catch a glimpse of new signings Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai, whilst youngsters like Ben Doak and Kaide Gordon may also feature
Curtis Jones and Harvey Elliott will sit this friendly out, as they are on an extended holiday after their international campaign with the England Under-21 side.
Liverpool predicted lineup (4-3-3, right to left): Adrian (GK) — Gomez, Williams, Matip, Tsimikas — Morton, Bajcetic, Szoboszlai — Gordon, Gakpo, Doak.
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Karlsruher vs Liverpool prediction
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp will look to give plenty of youngsters game time in their opening preseason match against a competitive second-division German side that finished 7th in last season's 2.Bundesliga campaign. It's the perfect chance for young guns to stake a claim for more minutes against stronger opponents later down the line.
Expect some of the regular starters to also get minutes in the legs, as Klopp will want his charges at peak fitness to start the season in order to avoid another slow start to a Premier League campaign.
Prediction: Liverpool 4-0 Karlsruher
