Liverpool return to Anfield for the first time this pre-season when they welcome AS Monaco on Sunday, with Andoni Iraola preparing for his first match in front of the home supporters.Download our MozzartSport App For More NewsThe Reds have shown plenty of attacking promise during their warm-up campaign, beating Wrexham and Sunderland before a 4-2 defeat to Leeds United, where a strong first half was undone by wholesale second-half changes.##NAJAVA_MECA_9883840##Monaco arrive with a mixed pre-season record but will take confidence from their 1-0 victory over Getafe.Filipe Luis' side have scored eight goals across their four friendlies, although they have also conceded six.BETTING GUIDE: Ferencvaros vs Real Madrid, Match Preview, Team News and PredictionKick-off: 4:30 PM (Kenyan Time), Sunday 09 AugustVenue: Anfield, LiverpoolCompetition: Club FriendlyCurrent standings: Liverpool finished 5th in the 2025/26 Premier League; Monaco finished 7th in Ligue 1.Qualification implications: No competitive qualification points are at stake. The match serves as preparation for the new season, with Liverpool preparing for their Premier League campaign and Monaco for their UEFA Conference League playoff.##NAJAVA_MECA_9883832##Form GuideLiverpool❌ Loss vs Leeds United✅ Win vs Wrexham✅ Win vs Sunderland➖ Draw vs Brentford❌ Loss vs Aston VillaBETTING GUIDE: Kilmarnock vs Celtic, Match Preview, Team News and PredictionMonaco✅ Win vs Getafe➖ Draw vs Cercle Brugge❌ Loss vs Sporting Lisbon✅ Win vs AS Saint-Priest❌ Loss vs StrasbourgHead-to-Head (Last Previous Meetings)Monaco 1-0 LiverpoolLiverpool 2-0 Monaco##NAJAVA_MECA_9885972##Team NewsLiverpool🟢 Virgil van Dijk – Available/expected to feature.🟢 Alisson Becker – Available/expected to feature.🟢 Cody Gakpo – Available/expected to feature.🟡 Jeremy Jacquet – Fitness doubt.🟡 Giovanni Leoni – Fitness doubt.🟢 Victor Munoz – Returned from World Cup break and available.BETTING GUIDE: Ferencvaros vs Real Madrid, Match Preview, Team News and PredictionMonaco❌ Takumi Minamino – Knee injury, unavailable.🟢 Lamine Camara – Expected to feature.🟢 Eric Dier – Available.🟢 Sadibou Sane – Available.Player to Watch: Florian Wirtz (Liverpool)Florian Wirtz will be one of the key attacking players to watch as Liverpool play their first pre-season match at Anfield.His ability to operate between the lines and combine with the forwards could give Monaco's midfield and defence plenty of problems.With Liverpool expected to dominate possession for long periods, Wirtz's creativity could be decisive in unlocking Monaco's defensive structure.##NAJAVA_MECA_9883859##🟢 Safe Bet (Low Risk): Liverpool to Win🟡 Smart Bet (Medium Risk): Over 2.5 Goals🔴 Long Shot (High Risk): Liverpool to Win 3-1Disclaimer: Whilst we do our utmost to offer good advice and information, we cannot be held responsible for any loss that may be incurred as a result of gambling.