Defenders Conor Bradley and Joe Gomez are in a race to be fit for Liverpool's Premier League season opener against Bournemouth, live on Sky Sports on Friday August 15.

Reds boss Arne Slot revealed Bradley and Gomez were doubts for both the Community Shield against Crystal Palace at Wembley next weekend and the Premier League opener at home to Bournemouth, but there was better news regarding captain Virgil van Dijk and goalkeeper Alisson Becker.

When asked if any of that quartet were at risk of being sidelined for the games against Palace and Bournemouth, Slot said: "Virgil normally not.

"Joe Gomez and Conor Bradley, it's going to be tight.

Northern Ireland and Liverpool star Conor Bradley in a race to be fit for the start of the new season	Virgil van Dijk out as two Liverpool defenders face race against time to be fit for Community Shield	Liverpool vs Athletic Club LIVE: Friendly double header result, latest updates and reaction after Reds win opener

Liverpool will be hoping the players make a quick recovery as they start the defence of their Premier League title at home against Bournemouth on Friday August 15, live on Sky Sports.

Slot's side will then visit Newcastle on August 23 before facing last year's league runners-up Arsenal on August 30.

Liverpool's first six Premier League fixtures

August

15: Bournemouth (h) - 8pm, live on Sky Sports

25: Newcastle (a) - 8pm, live on Sky Sports

31: Arsenal (h) - 4.30pm, live on Sky Sports

September

13: Burnley (a) - 3pm

20: Everton (h) - 3pm

27: Crystal Palace (a) - 3pm

Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player

.

The opening-weekend Premier League games live on Sky Sports

Friday August 15

Liverpool vs Bournemouth - live on Sky Sports, kick-off 8pm

Saturday August 16

Wolves vs Manchester City - live on Sky Sports, kick-off 5.30pm

Sunday August 17

Chelsea vs Crystal Palace - live on Sky Sports, kick-off 2pm

Nottingham Forest vs Brentford - live on Sky Sports, kick-off 2pm

Manchester United vs Arsenal - live on Sky Sports, kick-off 4.30pm

Monday August 18

Leeds vs Everton - live on Sky Sports, kick-off 8pm

Sky Sports to show 215 live PL games from next season

Watch more Premier League matches on Sky Sports ever before with 215 games live of the 2025/26 Premier League season

From next season, Sky Sports' Premier League coverage will increase from 128 matches to at least 215 games exclusively live.

And 80 per cent of all televised Premier League games next season are on Sky Sports.



SUPER 6 RETURNS - £1,000,000 'TIL IT'S WON!

Super 6 are starting the season by guaranteeing a £1,000,000 winner
For more news relating to Manchester United, visit our sister site MUFC Live.