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Liverpool hosts Monaco in pre-season friendly at Anfield

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Last updated Aug 9, 2026

Liverpool hosts Monaco in pre-season friendly at Anfield

Summary

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.

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Status Watch

•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.

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