Liverpool is gearing up to face Como in a pre-season friendly on August 17, 2026. Under the management of Andoni Iraola, Liverpool has demonstrated an impressive attacking style, scoring 18 goals in their last four friendly matches. However, their defense has raised concerns, having suffered two consecutive defeats against Leeds United and Monaco despite leading by two goals in both matches.

In the recent match against Monaco, Liverpool initially took the lead with goals from Florian Wirtz and Alexander Isak, but ultimately fell short as Aleksandr Golovin, Mika Biereth, and Paris Brunner scored to secure a comeback victory for Monaco, with the decisive goal coming in the 88th minute.

To bolster their defense, Liverpool has signed Ronald Araujo on loan from Barcelona, and he is expected to make his debut at Anfield against Como. The team is still dealing with injury issues, with Joe Gomez, Giovanni Leoni, Jayden Danns, Hugo Ekitike, and Conor Bradley unavailable. However, Jeremy Jacquet and Curtis Jones have returned to training, and Alexis Mac Allister has rejoined the squad after participating in the 2026 World Cup.

Como, managed by Cesc Fabregas, has had a positive pre-season, remaining unbeaten with two wins and three draws. They recently drew with Arsenal, with Martin Baturina scoring to equalize before losing in a penalty shootout. Como's squad includes Nico Paz, who is uncertain for the match, and Jacobo Ramon, a towering defender likely to play a key role in their backline.

This match marks the first-ever encounter between Liverpool and Como, adding an exciting element to the pre-season schedule. Fans can expect a thrilling showdown as both teams look to finalize their preparations ahead of the new season.

The match is set to kick off at midnight local time on August 17, 2026.