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Kieran King

Liverpool to play 'home' friendly match against German opponents - but not at Anfield

Liverpool will play host to Bundesliga newcomers SV Darmstadt in their final pre-season friendly - but the game will not be played at Anfield.

Jurgen Klopp's side are set to face the German side on Monday, August 7, six days before their opening Premier League fixture against Chelsea. However, the match will instead be played at Preston's Deepdale as the ambitious new Anfield Road Stand expansion is finalised.

The stand, which is expected take the overall capacity at Anfield to 61,000, will be ready for Liverpool's first home game of the season against Bournemouth on August 19. But the clash against Darmstadt proved a little too soon and Liverpool have decided to play at Preston's home ground.

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