Liverpool host Monaco in preseason friendly at Anfield

Liverpool will host Monaco in a preseason friendly at Anfield on Sunday, August 9, 2026, with kickoff scheduled for 2:30 p.m. BST. The match marks the first home fixture for new manager Andoni Iraola, who replaced Arne Slot earlier in the summer.

The game is not available on free-to-air television in the UK. It will be broadcast exclusively on Liverpool's LFCTV channel and streamed online via the club's All Red Video service, which requires a subscription. An annual membership costs £42.99, or viewers can pay £4.99 per month, with a 14-day free trial currently available. Stream access is restricted in France and Monaco.

Iraola's squad has been in the United States for a preseason tour, winning two of three matches. They defeated Sunderland 4-2 and Wrexham 1-0 before losing 4-2 to Leeds United on August 2, after letting a two-goal lead slip. Monaco, managed by former Chelsea defender Filipe Luis, have also played four preseason matches, winning two, drawing one, and losing one. Their most recent result was a 1-0 victory over Getafe on August 7.

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