Liverpool are set to play two friendly matches against Como 1907 today, Sunday, August 16, as part of their final preparations for the upcoming Premier League season. The first fixture, a behind-closed-doors encounter, will take place at the AXA Training Centre, followed by a second match at Anfield later in the afternoon.
The first friendly, scheduled for 12:30 p.m. CEST, will consist of two 35-minute halves. Liverpool‘s starting lineup for this match includes Alexis Mac Allister and new signing Victor Muñoz. Other players in the starting XI are Mamardashvili, Endo, Chiesa, Elliott, Tsimikas, Nyoni, Chambers, Ramsay, and McConnell. Substitutes listed for Liverpool include Davies, Koumas, Morrison, Ndiaye, W. Wright, Sonni-Lambie, and Pitt.
Liverpool, managed by Andoni Iraola, are preparing for their Premier League campaign, which begins on Sunday, August 23, with an away fixture against Newcastle. The team has recorded pre-season victories over Sunderland and Wrexham, alongside defeats to Leeds and Monaco.
For the behind-closed-doors friendly, Liverpool‘s formation is listed as 4-2-3-1. The starting goalkeeper is Mamardashvili. The defensive line includes Ramsay, Endo, Chambers, and Tsimikas. In defensive midfield are Nyoni and Mac Allister, while Elliott, McConnell, and Muñoz are positioned as attacking midfielders. Chiesa leads the line as the striker.
Substitutions during the match saw C. Ramsay replaced by J. Sonni-Lambie at 77 minutes, A. Mac Allister substituted for T. Ndiaye at 69 minutes, and V. Muñoz, J. McConnell, H. Elliott, and F. Chiesa all replaced at 56 minutes and 77 minutes respectively by K. Morrison, L. Pitt, W. Wright, and L. Koumas.
Como’s Preparations and Squad
Como 1907, under the management of Cesc Fàbregas, will use these friendlies as their final pre-season tests before their Serie A debut. The Italian side is scheduled to begin their Serie A campaign on Saturday, August 22, with an away fixture against Udinese.
Como‘s lineup for the friendly features N. Törnqvist as goalkeeper. The defence includes Álex Valle, M. Kempf, A. Dossena, and I. Smolčić. In midfield, M. Perrone and M. Caqueret are defensive midfielders, with A. Diao, A. Lahdo, and N. Kühn in attacking midfield roles. Álvaro Morata, serving as captain, plays as the striker.
The team recently drew 1-1 with Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium, a match where Arsenal ultimately won on penalties. This fixture saw Martin Baturina score for Como and marked the debuts of Yan Couto and Trevoh Chalobah for the club.
These matches will be the first encounters between Liverpool and Como. The second friendly is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. CEST at Anfield.
Squad Details and Broadcast Information
The Liverpool squad for the friendly matches includes a mix of established players and substitutes. The full list of substitutes for Liverpool includes H. Davies, L. Koumas, K. Morrison, T. Ndiaye, L. Pitt, J. Sonni-Lambie, and W. Wright.
For Como, the substitutes for the friendly were not listed in the provided information. However, the team’s manager, Cesc Fàbregas, stated that these friendlies are an opportunity to test themselves against top-tier opposition ahead of the new season.
The matches can be viewed by All Red Full and Video members online, through the official club app, and via connected TV apps and LFCTV. In Italy, the matches will be broadcast live and free on Como TV and Sportitalia, with the closed-door friendly also available on Como TV.
Source: bbc.com
