Liverpool vs AC Milan Preview and Prediction: A Shattered Defeat Against The KOP
The friendly match between Liverpool and AC Milan will take place at 7:00 AM on July 26th. Nghe An Newspaper will analyze the teams' form, provide football commentary, and predict the score.
Latest Liverpool vs AC Milan team news
Slot gave debuts to Frimpong, Kerkez and goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili in the win against Preston earlier this month. Mamardashvili recently joined after being loaned to Valencia last season.
Liverpool fans are eagerly awaiting Florian Wirtz's debut in the red shirt, and this could be the first opportunity to see the new signing play since his move from Leverkusen.
Virgil van Dijk, Alexis Mac Allister, Luis Diaz, Alisson, and Ibrahima Konate were all absent from the match against Preston but traveled with the team on tour and are likely to be used.
On Milan's side, after losing Reijnders and Hernandez, Rafael Leao remains a target for many clubs. However, the number 10 striker is still under contract with the Rossoneri and started against Arsenal.
The club has spent heavily to rebuild its midfield with the arrival of Samuele Ricci and veteran Luka Modric – who recently left Real Madrid after a decade with the club.
Currently, there are no lingering injuries from last season. Santiago Gimenez is the only player whose participation is uncertain, having just returned from the Gold Cup. However, with Luka Jovic, Tammy Abraham, and Francesco Camarda all having left, Milan will be without a true center forward in their squad for the match against Arsenal.
Latest predicted lineups for Liverpool vs AC Milan
Liverpool:
Mamardashvili; Frimpong, Konate, Gomez, Kerkez; Gravenberch, Endo, Jones; Salah, Nunez, Ngumoha
AC Milan:
Terracciano; Tomori, Thiaw, Pavlovic; Saelemaekers, Ricci, Musah, Loftus-Cheek, Chukwueze; Leao, Okafor
Latest football match prediction: Liverpool vs AC Milan
It won't be easy to improve on an already incredibly successful league season, but it's clear Liverpool are aiming for even more in the 2025-26 season.
Arne Slot led Liverpool to the Premier League title with a squad shaped by Jurgen Klopp, but the Dutch manager is gradually making his own mark with a series of high-profile signings this summer.
Hugo Ekitike is the latest name to join the Anfield club for a large fee, alongside Milos Kerkez, Jeremie Frimpong and English football record signing Florian Wirtz, in an effort to defend the title they won from Manchester City in May.
After a slump in form and failing to win any of their last four games of the previous season, Liverpool bounced back with a 3-1 victory over Preston at Deepdale. This was also their first match since the tragic passing of beloved player Diogo Jota.
Currently, the "Red Brigade" has flown to Asia for a short tour, with a match against Japanese club Yokohama F. Marinos next week. After that, they will return to face Athletic Bilbao, before playing the Community Shield match against Crystal Palace.
Liverpool's next challenge will be against AC Milan – a team they've faced numerous times since the two Champions League finals in the mid-2000s. Since then, the two teams have met three times in friendlies and three times in the Champions League, all of which have gone in Liverpool's favor.
Their most recent encounter was in the first matchday of the Champions League group stage last season, when Liverpool won 3-1 at San Siro despite falling behind after Christian Pulisic's opening goal.
Milan played Arsenal earlier this week, losing 0-1 to the Gunners before winning 6-5 on penalties.
This was Massimiliano Allegri's first match after returning to manage AC Milan – 11 years since he left for Juventus. He is facing a challenging rebuilding task this summer.
Following the departure of key players like Tijjani Reijnders and Theo Hernandez, many more players may leave the team. A complete overhaul is probably necessary, especially after the team finished only 8th in Serie A last season.
With that result, Milan will not participate in any European competitions next season. All focus will be on Serie A – where they will open the season with a match against Cremonese on August 23rd.
Before the season begins, Milan have friendly matches against Perth Glory and Chelsea, and then face second-division club Bari in the Coppa Italia – a week before Serie A kicks off.
Latest Liverpool vs AC Milan score prediction
Based on the above football analysis, we and leading football websites worldwide have provided our predictions for the match.Liverpool vs AC Milanas follows:
- Sportsmole:Liverpool 3-1 AC Milan
- WhoScore:Liverpool 2-0 AC Milan
- Our newspaper predicts:Liverpool 3-1 AC Milan
When and where can I watch Liverpool vs AC Milan live?
To watch the Liverpool vs AC Milan friendly match live at 7:00 AM on July 26th, viewers can tune in to various online sports channels. We wish you enjoyable football viewing moments.