Liverpool vs Como preview

2026 Club Friendlies 1, World
Anfield Sun, 16 Aug - 5:00 PM
Club Friendlies 1
LiverpoolLIV
ComoCOM
KICKOFF : Sun, 16 Aug - 5:00 PM
Regular Season

CONTEXT

Liverpool welcomes Como to Anfield for their Club Friendlies 1 fixture during the 2026 campaign. The home side carries a clear power edge measured at 5.1 points. Anfield atmosphere typically lifts the hosts in such encounters. Como arrives with lower overall ratings yet seeks to test defensive lines. Domestic positions offer no guidance here since both clubs lack assigned standings. Recent form scores highlight a gap with Liverpool ahead on that metric. Preparation centers on adapting to friendly conditions rather than league intensity. Limited historical data between these sides adds uncertainty to expectations. Coaching staffs emphasize fresh combinations ahead of the season proper. Venue familiarity gives Liverpool an initial platform to control proceedings from the opening whistle.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Liverpool holds a power score of 91.5 compared to Como's 86.45.
  • Form: The home team records a form score of 25 while the away side sits at 16.67.
  • Squad: Liverpool is identified as the stronger team in this matchup.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency data is not available for either side.
  • Transition: Transition details remain unspecified in current records.
  • Set pieces: Set piece analysis indicates low confidence with proxy data used.
  • xVariable: A power advantage of 5.1 points favors the home team.
  • Market: Projection split: Liverpool 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Como 0% (Δ+0%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Liverpool Liverpool
Liverpool
VS
Como Como
Como
1.5
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1
1.5 i
Last 6 Opponents
Monaco Rank: 81 L
Leeds United Rank: 89 L
Wrexham Rank: 76 W
Sunderland Rank: 84 W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1 i
Last 6 Opponents
Arsenal Rank: 98 D
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 0 - 0
0
No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

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What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
91.5
86.45
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Liverpool
Como
Power Score
91.5
86.45
League Position
-
-
Global Rank
11
36

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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vs
Liverpool — Opponent-weighted form score
Como — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Liverpool Como

General Information

Date & Time
Aug 16, 2026, 05:00 PM
Competition
2026 Club Friendlies 1, World · Regular Season
Stadium
Anfield
Capacity
61276
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Squad ▼

28
Freddie Woodman
Freddie Woodman Goalkeeper
1
Alisson Ramsés Becker
Alisson Ramsés Becker Goalkeeper
56
Vítězslav Jaroš
Vítězslav Jaroš Goalkeeper
25
Giorgi Mamardashvili
Giorgi Mamardashvili Goalkeeper
95
Harvey Peter Davies
Harvey Peter Davies Goalkeeper
2
Joe Gomez
Joe Gomez Defender
4
Virgil van Dijk
Virgil van Dijk Defender
21
Konstantinos Tsimikas
Konstantinos Tsimikas Defender
33
Ronald Federico Araújo da Silva
Ronald Federico Araújo da Silva Defender
30
Jeremie Frimpong
Jeremie Frimpong Defender
47
Calvin Ramsey
Calvin Ramsey Defender
12
Conor Bradley
Conor Bradley Defender
6
Milos Kerkez
Milos Kerkez Defender
5
Jérémy Jacquet
Jérémy Jacquet Defender
15
Giovanni Leoni
Giovanni Leoni Defender
10
Alexis Mac Allister
Alexis Mac Allister Midfielder
3
Wataru Endo
Wataru Endo Midfielder
8
Dominik Szoboszlai
Dominik Szoboszlai Midfielder
17
Curtis Jones
Curtis Jones Midfielder
38
Ryan Gravenberch
Ryan Gravenberch Midfielder
19
Harvey Elliot
Harvey Elliot Midfielder
7
Florian Wirtz
Florian Wirtz Midfielder
43
Stefan Bajcetic Maquieira
Stefan Bajcetic Maquieira Midfielder
42
Trey Nyoni
Trey Nyoni Midfielder
18
Cody Mathès Gakpo
Cody Mathès Gakpo Attacker
9
Alexander Isak
Alexander Isak Attacker
14
Federico Chiesa
Federico Chiesa Attacker
22
Hugo Ekitike
Hugo Ekitike Attacker
23
Víctor Muñoz Villanueva
Víctor Muñoz Villanueva Attacker
73
Rio Ngumoha
Rio Ngumoha Attacker

Squad ▼

1
Jean Butez
Jean Butez Goalkeeper
22
Mauro Vigorito
Mauro Vigorito Goalkeeper
—
Emil Audero Mulyadi
Emil Audero Mulyadi Goalkeeper
21
Noel Törnqvist
Noel Törnqvist Goalkeeper
2
Marc-Oliver Kempf
Marc-Oliver Kempf Defender
—
Stefan Posch
Stefan Posch Defender
5
Edoardo Goldaniga
Edoardo Goldaniga Defender
—
Alberto Dossena
Alberto Dossena Defender
—
Trevoh Chalobah
Trevoh Chalobah Defender
77
Ignace Van Der Brempt
Ignace Van Der Brempt Defender
28
Ivan Smolčić
Ivan Smolčić Defender
—
Yan Bueno Couto
Yan Bueno Couto Defender
—
Kaiki Bruno da Silva
Kaiki Bruno da Silva Defender
3
Álex Valle Gómez
Álex Valle Gómez Defender
14
Jacobo Ramón Naveros
Jacobo Ramón Naveros Defender
—
Andrés Cuenca Cejudo
Andrés Cuenca Cejudo Defender
—
Luca Mazzitelli
Luca Mazzitelli Midfielder
—
Luis Milla Manzanares
Luis Milla Manzanares Midfielder
6
Maxence Caqueret
Maxence Caqueret Midfielder
33
Lucas Da Cunha
Lucas Da Cunha Midfielder
—
Matthias Braunöder
Matthias Braunöder Midfielder
23
Maximo Perrone
Maximo Perrone Midfielder
20
Martin Baturina
Martin Baturina Midfielder
10
Nicolás Paz Martínez
Nicolás Paz Martínez Midfielder
—
Mattia Liberali
Mattia Liberali Midfielder
—
Fabio Rispoli
Fabio Rispoli Midfielder
15
Adrian Adriano Lahdo
Adrian Adriano Lahdo Midfielder
—
Andréa Le Borgne
Andréa Le Borgne Midfielder
7
Álvaro Borja Morata Martín
Álvaro Borja Morata Martín Attacker
—
Alessandro Gabrielloni
Alessandro Gabrielloni Attacker
19
Nicolas-Gerrit Kühn
Nicolas-Gerrit Kühn Attacker
11
Anastasios Douvikas
Anastasios Douvikas Attacker
—
Suliman Mustapha
Suliman Mustapha Attacker
—
Tommaso Fumagalli
Tommaso Fumagalli Attacker
—
Ivan Azón Monzón
Ivan Azón Monzón Attacker
—
Alieu Fadera
Alieu Fadera Attacker
42
Jayden Addai
Jayden Addai Attacker
38
Assane Diao Diaoune
Assane Diao Diaoune Attacker
—
Ali-Jasim El-Aibi Al-Tameemi
Ali-Jasim El-Aibi Al-Tameemi Attacker
17
Jesús Rodríguez Caraballo
Jesús Rodríguez Caraballo Attacker

CONCLUSION

Liverpool enters this Anfield meeting holding several measurable edges over Como. Power ratings and form indicators point toward home dominance in open play. Limited efficiency figures leave room for tactical adjustments on the day. Set piece insights carry low reliability due to sparse underlying numbers. Both teams will likely experiment with personnel given the friendly setting. Anfield regulars expect structured build up from the hosts throughout. Como must find ways to disrupt rhythm early to stay competitive. Overall the contest offers valuable preparation minutes ahead of more demanding fixtures. Coaches on each bench gain fresh observations from this encounter at a neutral intensity level.