Liverpool meet AC Milan in their final Dubai Super Cup friendly today, one last test before resuming domestic football.
A defeat to Lyon continued the Reds’ mid-season training camp ahead of facing Manchester City in the Carabao Cup next week.
Jurgen Klopp has welcomed Naby Keita and Joel Matip back into the fold but continues to contend with a number of injuries and World Cup absentees ahead of this latest friendly.
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The Dubai Super Cup has already been won by Arsenal, so the fixture is a dead-rubber in that sense but still offers a crucial runout ahead of a huge showdown with City and their Premier League trip to Aston Villa on Boxing Day.
Date, kick-off time and venue
Liverpool vs AC Milan is scheduled for a 3.30pm GMT kick-off on Friday December 16, 2022.
The match will take place at Al-Maktoum Stadium in Dubai.
Where to watch Liverpool vs AC Milan
TV channel: The match will be televised by Liverpool’s club media channel.
Live stream: Subscribers to Liverpool’s media channel can watch the game live online via the website or app.
Live blog: You can also follow all the action this afternoon via Standard Sport’s live blog.
Liverpool vs AC Milan team news
Liverpool XI: Kelleher, Milner, Gomez, Matip, Robertson, Bajcetic, Elliott, Thiago, Oxlade Chamberlain, Salah, Firmino
Milan XI: Mirante; Thiaw, Kjaer, Gabbia, Kalulu; Tonali, Pobega; Saelemaekers, Adli, Rebic; Lazetic.
Liverpool vs AC Milan prediction
A disappointing defeat for both sides in the start of their Dubai Super Cup campaign will at least push them towards fuller fitness, with the Reds likely to come out on top.
A 2-0 Liverpool win.
Head to head (h2h) history and results
Of four previous competitive meetings, two have come in Champions League finals - including the famous 2005 ‘Miracle of Istanbul’ in which Liverpool incredibly came back from 3-0 down to triumph on penalties.
Liverpool wins: 3
Draws: 0
AC Milan wins: 1
Liverpool vs AC Milan match odds
Liverpool win: 4/6
AC Milan win: 3/1
Draw: 29/10
