Liverpool Meets AC Milan for Pre-Season Clash for Hong Kong
Liverpool Football Club dey face AC Milan for pre-season friendly match for Hong Kong. This match dey come as part of the Reds Asian tour, where dem dey prepare for the upcoming Premier League season.
Team News and Line-Up
Alisson Becker go dey the post for the first time this pre-season, e go start against AC Milan for Kai Tak Stadium. New signing Florian Wirtz dey the starting XI, while Harvey Elliott and Tyler Morton dey return after dem enjoy extended break after dem win the U21 European Championship with England.
Liverpool starting XI: Alisson, Van Dijk, Szoboszlai, Salah, Elliott, Robertson, Gravenberch, Wirtz, Ngumoha, Morton, Stephenson.
Subs: Woodman, Mamardashvili, Konate, Jones, Gakpo, Tsimikas, Doak, Kerkez, Frimpong, Bradley, Nyoni.
New striker Hugo Ekitike fit make ein debut today. Manager Arne Slot don spend big this summer, bringing in players like Florian Wirtz, Jeremie Frimpong, and Milos Kerkez.
Match Preview
Liverpool don beat Championship opposition already, winning 3-1 against Preston North End and 5-0 against Stoke City. But AC Milan go be tougher test. Milan lost to Arsenal earlier this summer, so dem go dey look to bounce back.
This match dey offer both teams chance to test new players and tactics before the start of the new season.
How to Watch
The match dey happen for Kai Tak Sports Park for Kowloon, Hong Kong. Kick-off time na 12.30 p.m. BST / 7.30 a.m. ET / 4.30 a.m. PT.
- Location: Kowloon, Hong Kong
- Stadium: Kai Tak Sports Park
- Date: Saturday, July 26
- Kick-off Time: 12.30 p.m. BST / 7.30 a.m. ET / 4.30 a.m. PT
Head-to-Head Record
Liverpool don win four of the last five matches against AC Milan. The last meeting na for Champions League, where Liverpool win 3-1 for September 17, 2024.
Liverpool dey enter this match with good form, winning against Stoke and Preston for pre-season. Milan lost to Arsenal for their last match.