Liverpool Season Preview: Key Player, Signing to Watch, Predicted Lineup and Betting Tip

Liverpool are next up in our 2024/25 Premier League season preview as we look back at their 2023/24 campaign, pick out the key player, the signing to watch, predict where they'll finish and make a betting tip via oddschecker. 

2023/24 Season Roundup 

Liverpool were three points clear at the top of the Premier League on New Year’s Day, and the quest for a quadruple in Jurgen Klopp’s final season at the club was well and truly on when they secured the Carabao Cup in February. The Reds, however, fell away from the summit towards the end of April, with back-to-back defeats against Crystal Palace and Atalanta (in the Europa League) all but confirming their fate. 

Key Player - Mohamed Salah 

For as long as he remains under contract at Anfield, Mohamed Salah is likely to retain his status as Liverpool’s most crucial player. In a campaign disrupted by the Africa Cup of Nations, the 32-year-old managed 18 goals and 10 assists in 28 league starts, while he also created more big chances than any other player in Europe’s top five divisions (22). 

Signing to Watch - N/A 

At the time of writing, Liverpool remain the only Premier League team yet to make a permanent signing this summer, and in the week leading up to the new season, failed in their pursuit of Real Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimendi. At this stage, it remains to be seen whether the club's hierarchy will look to strengthen Arne Slot's first-team squad.

Predicted opening day XI: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Salah, Szoboszlai, Diaz; Nunez

Predicted finish - 3rd 

Betting tip 

Liverpool won’t be expected to mount an immediate challenge for the Premier League title under new boss Arne Slot, but they have frequently gone far in domestic competitions, winning the Carabao Cup in two of the last three campaigns, as well as the FA Cup in 2021/22.

As such, we’re backing the Reds to win a major trophy at 13/8 with bet365, via oddschecker (price correct as of 11:00 on 14/08/2024).

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