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Liverpool vs Athletic: Weather Warning Issued Ahead of Anfield Friendlies

Storm Floris expected to disrupt Liverpool’s pre-season showcase

Supporters planning to attend Liverpool’s pre-season double-header against La Liga side Athletic Club on Monday have been urged to prepare for adverse conditions as Storm Floris barrels towards the UK. The Reds, freshly returned from their pre-season tour of the Far East, are set to host two friendlies at Anfield—matches which could be played under the shadow of high winds and torrential rain.

Schedule confirmed for Anfield double-header

The first fixture of the evening will kick off at 5pm on Monday, 4 August, followed by a second encounter at 8pm. Both matches are expected to be played in front of a sell-out crowd, though fans making the trip to Merseyside may need to brace themselves—quite literally—for testing weather.

The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for wind, in effect from 6am Monday through to 6am Tuesday, as Storm Floris sweeps across the region. Gusts between 40-50mph are forecast for inland areas, with exposed coasts and elevated regions—particularly in Scotland—facing even more powerful winds.

Matthew Lehnert, Met Office Chief Meteorologist, warned: “Across the warning area, many inland areas are likely to see gusts of 40-50mph, with 60-70mph more likely at higher elevations and around exposed coasts in Scotland. There is a small chance that some locations here could even record gusts of 85mph.”

Heavy rain is also expected to accompany the wind, further complicating travel to and from Anfield. Fans are advised to check for updates and prepare for potential disruptions as they make their way to support Liverpool in this key phase of their pre-season.

First Anfield appearance for summer signings

Beyond the weather, there is anticipation among Liverpool supporters to see some of the club’s new signings in action for the first time at Anfield. Among the seven new arrivals this summer are Florian Wirtz and Hugo Ekitike, both of whom are expected to feature.

These matches mark the final tune-up on home soil before Arne Slot’s men head to Wembley on 10 August to face Crystal Palace in the Community Shield. That clash will offer a first glimpse of how Liverpool’s refreshed squad measures up in a competitive setting. Their Premier League campaign then begins at Anfield against Bournemouth on Friday, 17 August.