Liverpool Conclude Pre-Season with Double Header vs Athletic Club at Anfield
Liverpool will end their pre-season campaign tonight by hosting Athletic Club in two back-to-back friendlies at Anfield.
The Reds began their preparations for the upcoming Premier League title defense last month, starting with a win over Preston North End, followed by another victory against Stoke City, before falling to AC Milan.
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Arne Slot’s side wrapped up their Asian tour with a 3-1 win over Yokohama in the J.League World Challenge — a game that featured Hugo Ekitike’s debut and Florian Wirtz’s first goal for the club.
With the recent launch of their new adidas kit and confirmed squad numbers for summer signings — Wirtz (No. 7) and Ekitike (No. 22) among them — and ongoing transfer activity, Liverpool are set to face their Spanish opponents in two matches scheduled for 5pm and 8pm BST.
Slot is expected to use separate starting lineups in each game, potentially revealing his preferred XI ahead of next weekend’s Community Shield clash at Wembley against FA Cup holders Crystal Palace. Athletic Club finished fourth in La Liga last season and made it to the Europa League semi-finals.
The 2025-26 Premier League season kicks off soon after, with Liverpool hosting Bournemouth in their opener.
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TV: In the UK, LFCTV will broadcast both matches live. Coverage begins at 4pm BST on Monday, August 4, ahead of the 5pm and 8pm kickoffs.
Liverpool have been active in the transfer market, bringing in German playmaker Wirtz, Hungarian defender Milos Kerkez, Dutch right-back Jeremie Frimpong, and young French striker Ekitike. They also secured a major signing in Alexander Isak from Newcastle United following Luis Diaz’s departure to Bayern Munich.
After the friendlies, Slot’s attention will turn to the Community Shield showdown with Crystal Palace.
