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Liverpool vs AC Milan Pre season friendly Match Preview, Injury News, Predicted Lineups, and More

Liverpool continue their preparations for the 2025-26 season with a high-profile friendly against AC Milan in Hong Kong this weekend.

Back in Premier League action at Anfield in three weeks time 👊 pic.twitter.com/gFyO4CNrIZ
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) July 25, 2025

The Reds made their way to Asia last Sunday after a commanding behind-closed-doors win over Stoke City at the AXA Training Centre. Arne Slot’s men now face a sterner test against Italian giants AC Milan, as fans look forward to watching new stars like Florian Wirtz, Jeremie Frimpong, and Milos Kerkez showcase their potential against European opposition.

Liverpool: Injury News and Predicted Lineup

Liverpool are still managing the fitness of several first-team players, with Ibrahima Konaté and Curtis Jones recently returning to training. There’s hope that both will get valuable minutes as part of their preseason integration. Meanwhile, key names like Trent Alexander-Arnold and Alexis Mac Allister are yet to feature this summer due to minor knocks and extended breaks post-internationals.

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All eyes will be on new boy Florian Wirtz, whose performances in training have already caught the attention of fans and pundits alike. This friendly may also offer a closer look at young players like Conor Bradley and Gravenberch in central roles.

Liverpool predicted lineup (4-2-3-1):
Alisson; Bradley, Konaté, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Gravenberch, Jones; Salah, Wirtz, Gakpo; Núñez

AC Milan: Injury News and Predicted Lineup

Milan remain cautious with the fitness of goalkeeper Mike Maignan and midfielders Tijjani Reijnders and Ismaël Bennacer, none of whom featured against Arsenal. As a result, young keeper Torriani is expected to continue in goal.

New arrivals like Pavlović and Ricci are expected to start again, as Allegri assesses his squad’s tactical flexibility with a three-at-the-back formation. Christian Pulisic and Rafael Leão remain Milan’s most potent attacking threats and are likely to start up front.

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AC Milan predicted lineup (3-5-2):
Torriani; Tomori, Thiaw, Pavlović; Chukwueze, Loftus-Cheek, Ricci, Bondo, Bartesaghi; Pulisic, Leão

This is the first of two games for Liverpool on their Asian tour, with another clash lined up against Yokohama F. Marinos in Japan next week.

Milan, meanwhile, arrive in Hong Kong following a narrow 1-0 loss to Arsenal in midweek. With Massimiliano Allegri back at the helm for a second stint, the Rossoneri are still in the early days of transition as they prepare for the new Serie A campaign.