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Liverpool's 2026/27 Pre-Season: Anfield Friendlies Against Monaco and Como 1907
6/3/2026, 10:09:20 PM
Anfield Friendlies Confirmed: Monaco (9 August) and Como 1907 (16 August)
Liverpool FC announced two home pre-season matches at Anfield. Ligue 1 side AS Monaco will play at 14:30 BST on 9 August, followed by Serie A newcomers Como 1907 at 18:00 BST on 16 August. Both fixtures conclude a three-match United States tour and precede the Premier League season start the following weekend.
Background and Context
The summer itinerary begins with Sunderland (Nashville, 25 July), Wrexham (New York, 29 July) and Leeds United (Chicago, 2 August). The Anfield games mark Liverpool’s first meeting with Monaco since the 2004-05 Champions League group stage and the inaugural clash with Como, whose manager Cesc Fàbregas led the club to a historic fourth-place Serie A finish. Both Liverpool and Monaco are undergoing managerial changes: Liverpool is expected to appoint former Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola, while Monaco is linked with Filipe Luis.
Timeline of Pre-Season Activities
- 25 July – Sunderland (GEODIS Park, Nashville)
- 29 July – Wrexham (Yankee Stadium, New York)
- 2 August – Leeds United (Soldier Field, Chicago)
- 9 August – AS Monaco (Anfield, 14:30 BST)
- 16 August – Como 1907 (Anfield, 18:00 BST)
Ticket Pricing and Sales Structure
Priority sales for season-ticket holders, hospitality members and All Red members open 3 June, with adult prices at £29.50, over-65s £22.50, young adults (17-24) £14.75, and juniors (<=16) £5. General sales begin 5 June, priced at £35 adult, £26.25 over-65s, £17.50 young adult, £10 junior. Hospitality packages are also offered.
Official Statements and Club Responses
Liverpool’s communications confirmed the fixtures as the final stage of summer preparations and highlighted the “aggressive pressing structures” to be tested against Champions-League-calibre opposition. The club’s ticketing announcement emphasized “priority access for season-ticket holders” and the availability of hospitality upgrades. Statements from the club also noted the managerial transition, describing Iraola’s appointment as “the next chapter in Liverpool’s evolution.”
Conflicting Reports and Gaps
Sources differ on the certainty of Iraola’s appointment: Tribal Football reports the club is “set to appoint” him, whereas ReadLiverpoolFC describes the club as being “in advanced talks” with Iraola. No official confirmation has been released, leaving the exact timing of the appointment unresolved.
Verbatim Quotes
- “We do so in the knowledge that his Liverpool legacy is intact and will become yet more meaningful in the years and decades to come.” — Liverpool FC, Official Statement (kit launch)
- “That does not diminish the work Arne has done here, or the respect we have for him. Nor is it a reflection of his talents. Rather, it is indicative of the need for a different approach.” — Liverpool FC, Official Statement (managerial change)
- “00 ReadLiverpoolFC Verdict Spreading the final home friendlies across consecutive weekends, rather than the same-day double-headers we’ve seen recently, is a smart operational move.” — ReadLiverpoolFC, Editorial
- “Both clubs are currently undergoing managerial transitions following the departures of Arne Slot at Liverpool and Sebastien Pocognoli at Monaco.” — Tribal Football, Report
- “30pm before they face Italian outfit Como the following Sunday, August 16 at 6pm ahead of the Premier League season starting the following weekend.” — Liverpool FC, Official Announcement
What’s Next
Liverpool will host Monaco and Como as final pre-season tests, finalize the appointment of Andoni Iraola, and begin the 2026/27 Premier League campaign the weekend after 16 August.
