Liverpool’s tour of Asia begins with a bang as they meet Italian giants AC Milan in Hong Kong on Saturday.
It’s possible that Liverpool’s new record signing Florian Wirtz could make his first appearance in front of supporters, having made the trip with the Reds’ squad alongside fellow new signing Jeremie Frimpong.
Liverpool opened their preseason slate back on July 13 with a 3-1 win over Preston North End, with Frimpong getting off the bench, but Wirtz was not part of the squad for that game. The German was on hand for a behind-closed-doors scrimmage with Stoke City on July 20, in which Darwin Nunez bagged a hat-trick, but now he will get his first taste of Liverpool action in a stadium of supporters.
The Sporting News runs through the latest team news and injury updates for this preseason fixture.
Liverpool vs. AC Milan lineups, team news
In the Stoke friendly, Arne Slot tinkered with a three-man back line, but he is likely to switch back to his preferred 4-2-3-1 as the preseason ramps up.
Alexis Mac Allister is recovering from a niggling injury from the end of last season and has yet to appear in preseason, but he has begun training with the squad and is likely to get friendly minutes moving forward.
There are still questions about how Slot will put his lineup together as the season nears. New signing Jeremie Frimpong is the presumed starter at right-back, but Conor Bradley impressed last season as Trent Alexander-Arnold was phased out and could challenge for minutes behind the attack-minded new arrival. The left-back position is even more in question, as Andy Robertson battles with new signing Milos Kerkez, and Alisson will be challenged in goal by Giorgi Mamardashvili unless the Georgian secures another loan.
With a striker yet to be officially signed, Darwin Nunez remains the first-choice No. 9 until they secure Hugo Ekitike.
Liverpool predicted lineup (4-2-3-1, right to left): Alisson (GK) — Frimpong, Van Dijk, Konate, Kerkez — Gravenberch, Mac Allister — Salah, Wirtz, Gakpo — Nunez
Injured: Mac Allister (muscle, doubt)
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The AC Milan squad has turned over some this summer, most notably after the sale of Tijjani Reijnders to Manchester City. Theo Hernandez also departed to join Saudi side Al Hilal. Additionally, Kyle Walker and Joao Felix finished loan deals, captain Davide Calabria and striker Luka Jovic saw their contracts expire, and defender Pierre Kalulu made his Juventus loan deal permanent.
They have yet to identify replacements for many of them, but the Rossoneri did bring in Real Madrid legend Luka Modric on a free transfer and signed defensive midfielder Samuele Ricci from Torino. Ricci made first appearance against Arsenal, and Modric may be involved here depending on whether he takes a longer break after the Club World Cup.
AC Milan predicted lineup (3-5-2, right to left): Terracianno (GK) — Tomori, Thiaw, Pavlovic — Saelemaekers, Loftus-Cheek, Ricci, Musah, Bartesaghi — Pulisic, Leao
Injured: None
How to watch Liverpool vs. AC Milan: Live stream, TV channel
Here’s how to watch this preseason friendly across selected areas of the world’s major regions:
| Date | Time | TV channel | Streaming | |
| USA | Sat, Jul. 26 | 7:30 a.m. ET / 4:30 a.m. PT | — | Paramount+, CBS Sports Golazo |
| Canada | Sat, Jul. 26 | 7:30 a.m. ET / 4:30 a.m. PT | — | — |
| Australia | Sat, Jul. 26 | 9:30 p.m. AEST | — | Paramount+ |
Liverpool, AC Milan preseason fixtures
Liverpool preseason fixtures
| Date | Time (ET) | Match | Location |
| Sun, Jul. 13 | 10 a.m. | Preston 1-3 Liverpool | Deepdale (Preston, England) |
| Sun, Jul. 20 | 10:30 a.m. | Liverpool 5-0 Stoke City | AXA Training Centre (Kirkby, England) |
| Sat, Jul. 26 | 7:30 a.m. | Liverpool vs. AC Milan | Kai Tak Sports Park (Kowloon, Hong Kong) |
| Wed, Jul. 30 | 6:30 a.m. | Liverpool vs. Yokohama FM | Nissan Stadium (Yokohama, Japan) |
| Mon, Aug. 4 | 12 p.m. | Liverpool vs. Athletic Club | Anfield Stadium (Liverpool, England) |
AC Milan preseason fixtures
| Date | Time (ET) | Match | Location |
| Wed, Jul. 23 | 7:30 a.m. | AC Milan 0-1 Arsenal | National Stadium (Kallang, Singapore) |
| Sat, Jul. 26 | 7:30 a.m. | Liverpool vs. AC Milan | Kai Tak Sports Park (Kowloon, Hong Kong) |
| Thu, Jul. 31 | TBD | Perth Glory vs. AC Milan | HBF Park (Perth, Australia) |
| Sat, Aug. 9 | 9 a.m. | Leeds United vs. AC Milan | Aviva Stadium (Dublin, Ireland) |
| Sun, Aug. 10 | 10 a.m. | Chelsea vs. AC Milan | Stamford Bridge (London, England) |
