Liverpool and AC Milan will face each other in a high-profile club friendly at Kai Tak Sports Park in Hong Kong. The match, scheduled for Saturday, July 26, 2025, forms part of Liverpool’s Asia tour. This fixture pits two iconic European clubs, boasting rich histories, against each other.
Historically, a legendary rivalry exists between the teams, highlighted by past UEFA Champions League finals, but Liverpool have consistently outperformed the Italian Serie A outfit in recent head-to-head meetings. The Hong Kong match serves as a crucial pre-season fixture as both teams gear up for their 2025-2026 seasons.
Liverpool vs AC Milan: Pre-Season Form And Squad Progress Report
Liverpool enter this friendly match displaying impressive pre-season form under Arne Slot. The Premier League champions have already played two summer friendlies, defeating Preston 3-1 and routing Stoke 5-0. Darwin Nunez notably scored a first-half hat-trick, while new signing Florian Wirtz made an instant impact.
The Reds show early positive indications, displaying sharpness in possession, evident offensive fluidity, and strong fitness, suggesting good progress in their pre-season programme.
AC Milan started slower, suffering a 1-0 defeat to Arsenal in their only warm-up fixture to date. Their preparation faces hurdles as squad members only recently returned to training, meaning Milan's cohesion and match fitness remain a work in progress.
Liverpool vs AC Milan: Stats Talk And Rossoneri's Soul-Searching
Statistics overwhelmingly favour Liverpool, who scored 17 goals and conceded just five in their last six meetings with Milan. Four of the last five encounters saw over 2.5 goals, indicating another potentially high-scoring affair. Liverpool’s current momentum shows in their clinical finishing and high shot volume this pre-season, making them clear favourites.
AC Milan enter this fixture following a disappointing 2024–25 campaign. They managed only a Supercoppa Italiana victory over Inter, missing out on European football by finishing eighth in Serie A. Their Coppa Italia loss and a broader lack of success made this pre-season a period of soul-searching and squad rebuilding for the Italian club.
Their defensive instability and lack of rhythm could be exposed by Liverpool’s potent attack. Returning manager Massimiliano Allegri faces the task of restoring confidence and reconstructing Milan’s competitive edge.
Liverpool vs AC Milan: Latest Chapter Of A Storied Rivalry
The Liverpool-AC Milan rivalry remains storied, with major chapters written in Champions League finals in 2005 (Liverpool’s famous comeback win) and 2007 (Milan’s revenge).
More recently, their direct clashes still draw significant attention, but the competitive balance shifted. Liverpool’s 3-1 Champions League win in September 2024 and a 4-1 club friendly victory in December 2022 underscore their recent dominance.
These results, coupled with Milan’s current transition phase and Liverpool’s sharp pre-season trajectory, set the stage for another engaging, yet potentially one-sided, encounter.
While both squads will rotate and try varying tactical approaches, Liverpool’s superior fitness and goal-scoring form might prove decisive.
Liverpool vs AC Milan Live Streaming
When and where is the Liverpool vs AC Milan, club friendly match?
Liverpool vs AC Milan club friendly will take place at Kai Tak Sports Park in Hong Kong from 5pm IST.
Where to watch the Liverpool vs AC Milan, club friendly match?
In India, Liverpool vs AC Milan will be streamed live on FanCode app and website. DAZN Italia, tabii, Milan Channel will stream the match live in Italy. tabii, LFCTV will stream the match live in the United Kingdom.
