Liverpool to face Como in pre-season double-header at Anfield on August 16, 2026
Liverpool will meet Italian side Como at Anfield in a pre-season friendly double-header on Sunday, August 16, 2026, with a closed‑door fixture followed by a marquee match at the Reds’ home ground. The encounter serves as the final pre-season friendly for both clubs before the start of their respective 2026-27 league campaigns.
Under new head coach Andoni Iraola, Liverpool have scored 18 goals across four pre-season friendlies but have registered only two wins and suffered consecutive defeats to Leeds United (4-2) and Monaco (3-2). Como have claimed one pre-season victory, beating FC Famalicao 3-2, and drew 1-1 with Arsenal before losing 4-3 on penalties in their most recent outing.
The two fixtures are scheduled for Anfield on Sunday night, August 16, 2026, with the main public match to follow the closed-door meeting; kick-off in India is set for 10:30 PM IST. The game at Anfield is confirmed as both clubs’ final warm-up ahead of the Premier League and Serie A seasons.
Viewers in India can watch live coverage via the FanCode app and website, while UK audiences may access the match through Liverpool’s LFCTV streaming platform. In Italy, the contest will be available online on SportItalia and COMO TV, and in the United States the broadcast outlets are Paramount+ and CBS Sports Golazo.
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Both Liverpool and Como will conclude their pre-season programmes with this fixture and proceed to begin their 2026-27 league campaigns following the match at Anfield.
