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Liverpool welcome Como to Anfield for an International Club Friendly on August 16, 2026, with both clubs using the pre-season window to build fitness and tactical shape ahead of the competitive season. What makes this fixture particularly interesting is the coaching dynamic: Andoni Iraola leads Liverpool, while Como are managed by Cesc Fàbregas, a former Premier League midfielder who knows English football well. Liverpool carry home advantage but have been inconsistent in recent weeks, making Como a more competitive opponent than the odds might suggest.
Dominik Szoboszlai has been one of Liverpool’s most influential players across these pre-season fixtures, contributing one goal and two assists in four appearances with a high pass accuracy and a strong presence in transition. For Como, Martin Baturina is the man to watch, having scored and registered three shots in his only appearance while completing all his passes, showing real technical quality in a limited sample.
Hot stat: Liverpool have registered 47 total shots across their last five matches, averaging nearly ten per game, which underlines just how dominant they have been in terms of attacking volume in this pre-season period.
| 🏆 Tournament: | International Club Friendly 2026, August Phase |
| 🏟 Venue: | Anfield, Liverpool |
| 🗓️ Date: | 16.08.2026 |
| ⏰ Time: | 19:00 CEST |
Liverpool vs Como Prediction
Liverpool are the clear favorites here, and the data supports that view. They have outscored opponents heavily in this pre-season window, racking up nine goals in their last five matches. Como, by contrast, have managed just one goal across the same period, with only five total shots and two corner kicks. The gap in attacking output is considerable.
The best value bet in this match is a Liverpool win with over 2.5 goals. Liverpool’s attack has been relentless in pre-season, and Como’s defensive shape looks limited based on their statistics. Liverpool have averaged over nine shots per game and have converted at a solid rate. With Como managing so few shots themselves, the expectation is a controlled Liverpool performance with multiple goals.
In terms of style, Liverpool have been disciplined with zero yellow cards across five matches and committed 48 fouls, which shows a physical but controlled approach. Como have been even cleaner with just 11 fouls and no yellow cards in five matches, suggesting they play a compact and disciplined game. Liverpool’s pass volume dwarfs Como’s, with 2,173 passes compared to Como’s 359, which points to Liverpool controlling possession and territory. This possession dominance should create plenty of set-piece and corner opportunities, areas where Liverpool have already been active with ten corner kicks to Como’s two.
| 🔥Hot Tip: | Liverpool to score in both halves |
| ⚽Total Goals: | Over 2.5 |
| 💥Both Teams To Score: | No |
| 🎯Total Corners: | Over 7.5 |
Team Analysis
Liverpool’s last five matches have been a mixed picture. They beat Sunderland 4-2 and Wrexham 1-0, but they also suffered defeats to Monaco (2-3) and Leeds (2-4), and drew with Brentford. The loss to Leeds in particular was a surprise result, and the 2-3 defeat to Monaco showed some defensive vulnerability. Their 50% win rate over the last 30 days reflects a squad that is still finding its rhythm under Andoni Iraola. That said, their attacking numbers remain impressive, and when they are on form, they are capable of scoring multiple goals in a single game, as the Sunderland result showed.
Como have been notably more consistent in avoiding defeats. Across their last five matches, they drew with Arsenal (1-1), Villarreal (1-1), and Paris (2-2), beat Famalicao 3-2 and Al Ula 3-1, and have not lost once in that run. Their 40% win rate over 30 days actually undersells their resilience, as three of those five results were draws rather than losses. Fàbregas has clearly set up his side to be hard to beat, but their attacking output has been minimal, with just one goal recorded in the detailed stats across five matches. That goal came from Baturina against Arsenal, the only time Como showed real creative spark.
Most Recent Head-to-Head Matches
The two sides have very limited recent head-to-head data, but the available pre-match statistics from the current tournament offer a useful snapshot of where each team stands.
| Statistic | Liverpool | Como |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 9 | 1 |
| Total shots | 47 | 5 |
| Free kicks | 36 | 15 |
| Corner kicks | 10 | 2 |
| Total fouls | 48 | 11 |
| Pass accuracy (%) | 88% | 86% |
| Interceptions | 27 | 6 |
| Offsides | 9 | 2 |
🚨Check out our dedicated Liverpool vs Como stats page for more info.
Pre-game Odds and Win Probability: Liverpool the Favourite
- Moneyline Liverpool 1.76–1.83 | Como 3.40–3.92
- Draw 3.80–4.00
- Over/Under Over 2.5 approx. 1.80–1.90 | Under 2.5 approx. 1.90–2.00
- BTTS (both teams to score) Yes approx. 2.10–2.30 | No approx. 1.60–1.70
The bookmakers have Liverpool at roughly 52% implied probability, which feels fair given the home advantage and the attacking stats we have seen from them. Como at 3.40–3.92 reflects genuine uncertainty, and to be honest, those odds overstate Como’s attacking threat given how few shots and goals they have registered. The draw odds around 3.80–4.00 seem reasonable but unlikely based on Liverpool’s volume of attack. We predict the value is in backing Liverpool to win and for the match to go over 2.5 goals, especially with the BTTS No option looking appealing given Como’s inability to score in this pre-season window.
Possible Starting Lineups
Liverpool Possible Starting Eleven
- GK: Giorgi Mamardashvili
- DF: Jeremie Frimpong, Virgil van Dijk, Konstantinos Tsimikas, Milos Kerkez
- MF: Dominik Szoboszlai, Treymaurice Nyoni, Harvey Elliott
- FW: Florian Wirtz, Federico Chiesa, Rio Ngumoha
Giorgi Mamardashvili has been the most used goalkeeper across these five matches with four appearances and ten saves, making him the clear first choice. Jeremie Frimpong and Milos Kerkez provide width at full-back, both with strong pass volumes and assists to their names. Dominik Szoboszlai is the engine of this Liverpool side, leading in passes, goals, and assists across the sample. Florian Wirtz has been electric in limited minutes, scoring twice in two appearances, and he is the player most likely to unlock Como’s defensive structure. Liverpool look set to operate in a 4-2-3-1 shape, consistent with their recent matches.
Como Possible Starting Eleven
- GK: Jean Butez
- DF: Yan Couto, Marc-Oliver Kempf, Jacobo Ramón Naveros, Álex Valle
- MF: Maximo Perrone, Luis Milla, Martin Baturina
- FW: Assane Diao Diaoune, Anastasios Douvikas, Mattia Liberali
Jean Butez made three saves in his one appearance and looks like Fàbregas’s preferred starting goalkeeper. Marc-Oliver Kempf anchors the back line with three interceptions in his lone outing. In midfield, Maximo Perrone brings composure with 38 passes at high accuracy. Martin Baturina is Como’s most dangerous player, and Mattia Liberali contributed an assist from the left side, giving Como some creative outlet. Como are likely to line up in a 4-2-3-1 as well, though they may sit deeper and look to counter when the opportunity arises.
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Como. Source: Official Website
TipsGG Match Prediction
We predict a Liverpool win in a match that should see at least three goals. Liverpool’s pre-season stats paint the picture of a team building real momentum in attack, with Szoboszlai and Wirtz combining for five goal contributions between them. Como have been defensively solid but they have offered almost nothing going forward, and a trip to Anfield is not the ideal fixture to find their attacking form.
Perhaps the most telling number in this entire dataset is Como’s total of five shots across five matches. That is one shot per game on average. Against a Liverpool side that has generated 47 shots in the same span, the gap in attacking intent is stark. Fàbregas will set his side up to be compact and difficult to beat, but Liverpool’s volume and quality should eventually break them down. We back Liverpool to win, with both teams to score landing as No, and the match going over 2.5 goals.
