Liverpool continue their pre-season preparations as they face Wrexham on Thursday at Yankee Stadium, New York.Liverpool vs Wrexham – Match preview and team newsDate: Thursday, 30th July.Kick-off: 12:30am BST.Venue: Yankee Stadium, New York, USA.Liverpool team newsLiverpool faces a severe defensive shortage ahead of their friendly, with centre-back Joe Gomez injured alongside the already sidelined Ibrahima Konate and Giovanni Leoni, while Virgil van Dijk continues individual training.Manager Andoni Iraola may hand a debut to new signing Jeremy Jacquet or academy players Mor Talla Ndiaye or Ifeanyi Ndukwe to bolster the backline.Conversely, the attack is strengthened by the return of Alexander Isak, Florian Wirtz, and Ryan Gravenberch, with Federico Chiesa pushing for a start after a recent goal.However, Hugo Ekitike and Conor Bradley remain injured, and Alisson Becker, Cody Gakpo, and Alexis Mac Allister are still on holiday.Wrexham team newsWrexham enters the fixture against Premier League opposition with high momentum following pre-season wins over Manchester United and Leeds United.Despite the strong form, manager Phil Parkinson faces fitness concerns, with key players Ryan Hardie and Elliot Lee listed as heavy doubts after missing the Leeds match due to knocks.On a positive note, defender Liberato Cacace has returned to the squad following his international campaign with New Zealand.Parkinson is expected to field a competitive lineup, likely featuring veteran forward Kieffer Moore leading the attack alongside Nathan Broadhead and Bailey Cadamarteri to challenge Liverpool.FormLiverpoolLiverpool enters this fixture in promising form under new head coach Andoni Iraola, having kicked off their pre-season United States tour with an entertaining 4-2 victory over Sunderland in Nashville. Senior players Dominik Szoboszlai and Federico Chiesa both found the net, while academy products Kieran Morrison and Lewis Koumas added second-half goals. The squad is building attacking momentum as key international stars integrate back into training.WrexhamWrexham is enjoying an exceptional pre-season run, showcasing strong Championship credentials against elite opposition. Phil Parkinson’s side is unbeaten in their major summer fixtures, having secured a disciplined 1-0 win over Manchester United before edgeing out Leeds United in a thrilling 3-2 victory. Demonstrating high tactical versatility and resilience, the Red Dragons have proved highly efficient in front of goal while maintaining defensive solidity.Predicted lineupsLiverpool: Mamardashvili; Frimpong, Ndiaye, Ndukwe, Kerkez; Szoboszlai, McConnell; Morrison, Elliott, Ngumoha; ChiesaWrexham: Okonkwo; Vyner, Hyam, Brunt; A. James, O’Brien, M. James, Thomason; Cadamarteri, Broadhead; MooreHow to watch Liverpool vs Wrexham?You can watch the Liverpool vs Wrexham pre-season friendly live in the UK via Liverpool’s official streaming platform, All Red Video, or on the LFCTV television channel.Read Also – Xabi Alonso pleased as Chelsea learn from ‘useful’ testSee More – Kerkez backs Iraola to succeed at LiverpoolFollow the Football Faithful on Social Media:Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube The post Liverpool vs Wrexham – Match preview and team news appeared first on The Football Faithful.