Liverpool hosts Monaco in pre-season friendly at Anfield
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Last updated Aug 9, 2026
Liverpool faces Monaco in a pre-season friendly on August 9 at Anfield, kicking off at 2:30 PM BST. The match comes after a disappointing 4-2 defeat against Leeds for Liverpool, while Monaco seeks improvement following a seventh-place finish in Ligue 1 last season. Both teams are expected to rotate players as they evaluate their squads ahead of the regular season. Alisson, Virgil van Dijk, and new signing Victor Munoz could feature for Liverpool, while Takumi Minamino remains sidelined for Monaco due to injury.
- •Liverpool plays Monaco at Anfield on August 9 at 2:30 PM BST.
- •Alisson, van Dijk, and Munoz may return for Liverpool.
- •Minamino will not play for Monaco due to a knee injury.
- •Liverpool seeks to bounce back after a loss to Leeds.
- •Monaco also prepares for their tour of England.
- 5:00 AMYahoo Sports — Is Liverpool v Monaco on TV? Channel, kick-off time and how to watch pre-season friendly
- 5:00 AMYahoo Sports — Is Arsenal v Borussia Dortmund on TV? Channel, kick-off time and how to watch pre-season friendly
"The Gunners have a week until the Community Shield with Man City before beginning their Premier League title defence against Coventry
"Everything you need to know ahead of the friendly
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 9, 2026, 5:00 AMIs Liverpool v Monaco on TV? Channel, kick-off time and how to watch pre-season friendly
Everything you need to know ahead of the friendly
- Yahoo SportsAug 9, 2026, 5:00 AMIs Arsenal v Borussia Dortmund on TV? Channel, kick-off time and how to watch pre-season friendly
The Gunners have a week until the Community Shield with Man City before beginning their Premier League title defence against Coventry
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