Two clubs looking to return to form will do battle today in a friendly between Liverpool and Olympiakos. The International Champions Cup match scheduled for 6 p.m. ET will be held at Soldier Field in Chicago and can be live streamed here free. Additional TV coverage can be found on Fox Sports 1.
Despite a disoriented loss to AS Roma on Tuesday, Liverpool remain excited about the potential of the upcoming Premier League campaign. Manager Brendan Rodgers expects to progress on last year's success—one that netted a second-place finish and Champions League qualification.
"There's real excitement going into this season," Rodgers said (via the Boston Globe). "We've qualified for the Champions League. We went close on the title. I'm really excited about the players that we've brought in-young players with great profiles to play how we want to play. That will allow us to go on, and hopefully continue to progress."
Improving on Tuesday's performance, however, is the first step toward progression for the club. Finding the perfect system in the post-Luis Suarez era will be key.
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: Olympiakos' Alejandro Dominguez was one of the three players responsible for the club's 3-0 victory over AC Milan on Thursday. The 33-year-old finished with eight goals in domestic and European competition last season. He'll look for more of the same in Chicago this afternoon.
Liverpool's Projected Lineup (4-3-3): Reina; Flanagan, Sakho, Toure, Johnson; Henderson, Leiva, Markovic; Sterling, Lambert, Sturridge
Olympiakos' Projected Lineup (4-3-3): Roberto; Elabdellaoui, Manolas, Abidal, Kasami, Samaris, Dominguez, Fuster, Dossevi, Papazoglou
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