![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/why-liverpool-are-playing-final-home-pre-season-friendly-away-from-anfield/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/0_JS307217165.jpg&description=Liverpool start the new season on August 13 with a trip to Stamford Bridge to take on Chelsea, but they have one final pre-season match before then against SV Darmstadt that is being staged at Preston North End's Deepdale Liverpool are set to play their final pre-season friendly match this evening before the new Premier League campaign gets underway - but the game is not being played at Anfield. Jurgen Klopp's side are due to take on Bundesliga outfit SV Darmstadt at Preston North End's Deepdale instead of Anfield. The reason behind the game taking place at a neutral venue is due to redevelopment work at Anfield ahead of the new season. The Anfield Road stand is currently being expanded, with the £80m redevelopment set to increase the stadium's capacity from 53,394 to 61,276. It had been hoped the stand would be ready to open for Liverpool's first home game against Bournemouth on August 19, but the Liverpool Echo revealed last month the club have been forced to delay the opening. The report states that the stand will not be 'fully operational before October', meaning Liverpool will start the season with a reduced capacity at Anfield. The club now intends to open the stand in stages as they continue adding seats. As a result, it is stated that there will be 'a reduced capacity of around 51,000 for at least the home games against Bournemouth and Aston Villa'. Liverpool's managing director Andy Hughes said: "This has been a hugely ambitious and complex construction project right from the start and I would like to thank everyone who has played a part. "Unfortunately, the upper tier of the Anfield Road Stand is not quite ready for the Bournemouth game. The main contractor, Buckingham will therefore work with Liverpool City Council's licensing team to deliver a phased opening process. "As with any complex major construction project of this scale, there are always so many variables and challenges along the way. The Premier League kick-off is on August 12. You can sign up f){kind=link}
Liverpool start the new season on August 13 with a trip to Stamford Bridge to take on Chelsea, but they have one final pre-season match before then against SV Darmstadt that is being staged at Preston North End’s Deepdale
Liverpool are set to play their final pre-season friendly match this evening before the new Premier League campaign gets underway – but the game is not being played at Anfield.
Jurgen Klopp’s side are due to take on Bundesliga outfit SV Darmstadt at Preston North End’s Deepdale instead of Anfield. The reason behind the game taking place at a neutral venue is due to redevelopment work at Anfield ahead of the new season.
The Anfield Road stand is currently being expanded, with the £80m redevelopment set to increase the stadium’s capacity from 53,394 to 61,276. It had been hoped the stand would be ready to open for Liverpool’s first home game against Bournemouth on August 19, but the Liverpool Echo revealed last month the club have been forced to delay the opening.
The report states that the stand will not be ‘fully operational before October’, meaning Liverpool will start the season with a reduced capacity at Anfield. The club now intends to open the stand in stages as they continue adding seats.