Liverpool close out their pre-season campaign today with two friendlies against Cesc Fabregass Como. The Merseysiders first face the Italians at 11.30am a 35-minute-a-half game behind closed doors at the AXA Training Centre before the second match takes place this evening at 6pm in front of supporters at Anfield.The two fixtures will enable new Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola to get a look at all his squad players ahead of next weeks Premier League opener at Newcastle.Como arrive on the back of another encouraging performance in midweek when they drew 1-1 at Arsenal before losing a penalty shoot-out.Fabregas has overseen two wins and three draws during the summer, with his side scoring and conceding in every friendly.Table of ContentsLIVERPOOL TEAM NEWSCOMO TEAM NEWSWhere to watch Liverpool v Como: TV and online streamsLiverpool v Como statsLIVERPOOL TEAM NEWSLiverpool remain without Joe Gomez (muscle), Giovanni Leoni (ACL), Jayden Danns (thigh), Hugo Ekitike (Achilles) and Conor Bradley (knee).Argentina midfielder Alexis Mac Allister gets his first minutes of pre-season.Liverpool: Mamardashvili; Ramsay, Endo, Chambers, Tsimikas; Mac Allister, Nyoni, McConnell, Elliott; Munoz, ChiesaLiverpool substitutes: Davies, Koumas, Morrison, Ndiaye, Wright, Sonni-Lambie, PittCOMO TEAM NEWSComo: To followComo substitutes: to followWhere to watch Liverpool v Como: TV and online streamsLive coverage and streaming is onAll Red, which costs �4.99 a month or �42.99 a season. A 14-day free trial is available.Liverpool v Como statsLiverpools only defeat during 2025/26 pre-season was against an Italian side, losing 4-2 to Milan in Kowloon, where Dominik Szoboszlai and Cody Gakpo scored for the RedsSzoboszlais 88th-minute penalty gave them victory in their only competitive meeting with an Italian club last season, winning 1-0 at Inter during the league phase of the Champions LeagueThat was Liverpools fourth successive win in competitive matches against Italian teams, following up a 2-0 home victory over Bologna and 3-1 away defeat of Milan during the league phase in 2023/24Their first game on that run was a 1-0 win at Atalanta in the 2023/24 Europa League quarter-finals, although their preceding 3-0 defeat to La Dea at Anfield meant they exited on aggregateAgainst Italian clubs, Liverpools competitive record is W20 D6 L18, with none of their last 22 such matches finishing 0-0 since visiting Napoli during the Europa League group stage in October 2010Their draw at Arsenal was Comos first 2026/27 pre-season away friendly, having played four previous warm-up games at home with an average of more than three goals per gameThey traded the lead with Paris FC in a 2-2 draw, came from behind to beat Al-Ula 3-1 and lost on penalties after a 1-1 draw with Villarreal in July, then shared three goals during the first 12 minutes with Famalicao on their way to a 3-2 victoryComo had the third-best away record in Serie A last season, with only Inter and Milan taking more points and winning more games on the roadFabregas won the FA Cup in 2005 and reached the 2006 Champions League and 2007 EFL Cup finals during his time as an Arsenal midfielder between 2003 and 2011Now 39, Fabregas switched from Barcelonas to Arsenals academy in 2003 and was their Player of the Season in 2007 and 2010 Topics Como 1907 Liverpool F.C. Add us as a preferred source on Google If you enjoy reading this article, you can help support our independent football journalism by adding 101 Great Goals as a preferred source You Should Also Read Liverpool v Como: Expected line-ups, where to watch, stats and preview Mitch Fretton 14th August, 2026 Why Arsenal boss Arteta wants to sign Jarell Quansah Ben Miller 14th August, 2026 Liverpool: Season preview, ins and outs, one to watch and prediction under Iraola Ben Miller 13th August, 2026 How to watch the Premier League 2026/27: Full details of TV channel, confirmed online streams to follow English football Ben Miller 12th August, 2026 Arsenal vs Como live: Confirmed teams and full line ups for friendly Ben Miller 12th August, 2026 Liverpool lack characters, says former striker Aldridge 101 GreatGoals 12th August, 2026
