Liverpool and Como have named their starting teams for their friendly on Sunday as former Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas brings the Italian side to Anfield. The teams drew 0-0 in a friendly at the Reds training ground earlier in the day, played across two 35-minute halves.Fabregas side drew 1-1 in a friendly at Arsenal on Wednesday, losing on penalties to the Premier League holders.Liverpools competitive campaign begins at Newcastle in the top flight on August 23 (16:30). Como visit Udinese in Serie A a day earlier (16:30).Table of ContentsLiverpool confirmed starting team vs ComoComo full line up vs LiverpoolWhere to watch Liverpool vs Como: TV channel, online streamsLiverpool vs Como friendly statsLiverpool confirmed starting team vs ComoLiverpool remain without Joe Gomez (muscle), Jayden Danns (thigh), Hugo Ekitike (Achilles) and Conor Bradley (knee).Argentina midfielder Alexis Mac Allister played his first minutes of pre-season in the earlier stalemate with Como.Liverpool starting XI: Alisson Becker, Virgil van Dijk, Giovanni Leoni, Milos Kerkez, Florian Wirtz, Dominik Szoboszlai, Alexander Isak, Cody Gakpo, Jeremie Frimpong, Ryan Gravenberch, Rio NgumohaLiverpool substitutes: Calvin Ramsay, Alberto Moleiro, Ronald Araujo, Trey Nyoni, Lewis Koumas, Amara Nallo, Kieran MorrisonComo full line up vs LiverpoolComo starting XI: To followComo substitutes: To followWhere to watch Liverpool vs Como: TV channel, 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 vs Como friendly 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 Andoni Iraola Cesc Fabregas Como 1907 Liverpool F.C. Premier League Serie A 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 Community Shield 2026 live: Arsenal vs Man City as it happened Jon Fisher 16th August, 2026 Arsenal 3-0 Man City: Community Shield report, result, goals Ben Miller 16th August, 2026 Arsenal vs Man City live: Gunners remarkable start to Community Shield Ben Miller 16th August, 2026 Liverpool 0-0 Como: Munoz catches the eye as Reds draw first game of double-header Jon Fisher 16th August, 2026 Liverpool v Como: Confirmed line-ups for match one of double-header Jon Fisher 16th August, 2026 Milan 4-2 Manchester United: Report and result as Amorim gets win over former side Mitch Fretton 15th August, 2026
