Liverpool is back at home and will play their next friendly match against Monaco at the Anfield Stadium on Sunday.Liverpool vs Monaco – Match preview and team newsDate: Sunday, 9th August.Kick-off: 2:30pm BST.Venue: Anfield, Liverpool.Liverpool team newsAndoni Iraola welcomes back vital core senior players for his highly anticipated first home match at Anfield.High-profile stars Alisson Becker, Virgil van Dijk, and Cody Gakpo are back in contention after missing the entire United States tour due to post-World Cup breaks.Additionally, new £34.5m winger Victor Munoz cut his post-tournament holiday short and is in line to make his debut off the bench.However, the Reds face several injury problems ahead of the clash. Defenders Joe Gomez, Conor Bradley, and Giovanni Leoni are sidelined, alongside striker Hugo Ekitike.Jeremy Jacquet and Jeremie Frimpong remain late fitness doubts, while midfielder Alexis Mac Allister is completely unavailable as he continues to rest after his deep World Cup run.Monaco team newsFilipe Luis’s side enters this pre-season fixture navigating a squad transition ahead of their upcoming European Conference League qualifiers.Former Liverpool forward Takumi Minamino will unfortunately miss an emotional Anfield reunion due to a severe knee injury, joining defender Mohammed Salisu on the long-term absentee list.The French outfit will also be without highly rated attacking midfielder Maghnes Akliouche following his transfer to Paris Saint-Germain earlier this week.On a positive note, fans can expect to see familiar Premier League faces Eric Dier and Folarin Balogun involved in the matchday squad.They will likely feature alongside recent summer signings Mathys Detourbet and Matthis Abline as Monaco continues to integrate new talent.FormLiverpoolLiverpool FC enters this fixture with a mixed run of pre-season form under new head coach Andoni Iraola. During their summer tour of the United States, the Reds secured consecutive victories by defeating Sunderland 4–2 and Wrexham 1–0. However, their momentum took a hit in their most recent outing, experiencing a second-half collapse that resulted in a 4–2 loss to Leeds United.MonacoAS Monaco has experienced an uneven summer schedule ahead of their European Conference League qualifiers. In their most recent friendly on August 6, the French side secured a tight 1–0 victory over Getafe. Prior to that win, their mixed preparation results included a 2–2 draw against Cercle Brugge, alongside a loss to Sporting CP and a victory over Saint-Priest.Predicted lineupsLiverpool: Alisson; Scanlon, Ndiaye, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Nyoni, Szoboszlai; Munoz, Wirtz, Ngumoha; IsakMonaco: Hradecky; Vanderson, Sane, Dier, Nazinho; Camara, Cabral; Abline, Golovin, Detourbet; BieretHow to watch Liverpool vs Monaco?You can watch the Liverpool vs. Monaco match live in the UK through LFCTV.Follow the Football Faithful on Social Media:Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube The post Liverpool vs Monaco – Match preview and team news appeared first on The Football Faithful.