Liverpool adjusts timing for final pre-season friendlies ahead of EPL opener

Yahoo Sports1 min read • Latest: Aug 13, 2026, 12:31 PM

Last updated Aug 13, 2026

Liverpool adjusts timing for final pre-season friendlies ahead of EPL opener
Summary

Liverpool will conclude their 2026 pre-season with two friendlies against Como, the first set for August 13 at 11:30 AM behind closed doors at La AXA training center. The match is expected to feature second-string squads, while the second game later at 6 PM will include key first-team players at Anfield. This adjustment follows the club's new head coach Andoni Iraola's approach to squad evaluation before the Premier League season begins. The earlier match will be broadcast on LFCTV, allowing a select audience to observe the players before their campaign opener against Newcastle next weekend.

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  • Liverpool's first friendly kicks off at 11:30 AM
  • Second match scheduled for 6 PM at Anfield
  • Andoni Iraola is in his first season as head coach
  • First game features mostly second-string players
  • Both matches are against Como, providing final pre-season tests
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  • 12:31 PMYahoo SportsLiverpool Change Kickoff Time for Final Set of Pre-Season Friendlies
What they're saying
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The behind-closed-doors half of Liverpool’s final pre-season preparations will kick off a little earlier.

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