Liverpool and Crystal Palace are set to return to Asia at the Singapore National Stadium for a preseason friendly match in July. The launch of the Standard Chartered Singapore Trophy in the summer will see the Premier League clubs clash in their Asian tour.
Return to Singapore
Liverpool, which is also this season’s League Cup champions, are also vying for the championship titles in another three tournaments which is good for the sports betting industry. They will also hold an open training session at the National Stadium set on July 14.
According to Ben Latty, the commercial head of Liverpool, the match is very important for the club. He said “It is a perfect chance for the team to meet our supporters from all over the globe. Liverpool has been a world-renowned club and to be able to meet the fans in flesh is such a big help for the team to boost their confidence to show their display of skills and power”
“We are profoundly chuffed to return to the city-state as we have already got an amiable greeting here before. We are booking forward to participate in the Standard Chartered Singapore Trophy of this year. I think it will be a perfect cream of the crop for our 2022/23 preseason.”
Liverpool EPL standing
Jurgen Klopp’s team is currently in second place in the Premier League. They are one-point less from the reigning champions of the English league, Manchester City. This week, they are set to battle with Villareal in the semifinals of the Champions League and Chelsea at the Wembley Stadium on May 14 for the FA Cup.
The 19-time title holders of the EPL last played in Asia in 2017, when they claimed the Premier League Asia Trophy at the Hong Kong Stadium with exciting odds at Singapore Pools.
The former Liverpool athlete Jason McAteer served as the ambassador for Liverpool while former Crystal Palace player is the ambassador for Crystal Palace.
“To be able to be involved in Liverpool again is such a beautiful experience for me. I will represent the club in the promotional side of things and to be able to be the face of the club while we are here. Our first 11 will definitely enjoy their stay here and congregate with other individuals and be able to participate in spontaneous activities with them,” McAteer said.
“We are all aware of the consequences of the coronavirus pandemic and how it deeply affected the sports industry. It was a difficult time for a lot of people around the world. Now that borders are open, we are now able to do the things that we missed in the last two years.”
First match of Palace in Singapore
Meanwhile, the upcoming game will be the first match of Crystal Palace in Singapore. However, this isn’t the first time the team played in Asia as they lost in a 2-0 match with Liverpool in 2017 at Hong Kong. After that, they defeated West Brom in the same preseason tournament.
Patrick Vieira’s team is holding the 14th position in the league standing of the Premier League. Meanwhile, made it through the semi-final round of the FA Cup, which is not that bad.
According to Crystal Palace head Steve Parish, the team is thrilled to be a part of the preseason event.
“We are elated to participate in the preseason tour match with Liverpool. We all know how formidable Liverpool was, so we are deeply honoured to play alongside them in this event.”
Conclusion
The upcoming friendly game of Liverpool and Crystal Palace for the preseason tour of the Premier League is a highly anticipated summer event. Make sure that you place your bet in the right odds in online betting Singapore.