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Liverpool vs Como: Anfield Friendly Puts Defensive Control Under the Microscope. Read on for all our free predictions and betting tips.
Liverpool have scored 18 goals in four pre-season matches, showing strong attacking form with Florian Wirtz and Alexander Isak contributing. Como have scored in all five summer games but conceded in all, reflecting defensive vulnerability. This combination supports a home win with both teams scoring despite Liverpool's defensive reorganisation risks.
Liverpool’s average of 4.5 goals per game in pre-season and Como’s consistent scoring record back a 3-1 scoreline. Liverpool’s attacking strength and Como’s defensive permeability suggest this exact score is plausible, though squad rotation and match volatility pose risks to this precise outcome.
Compare form, H2H, goals trends and key data for Liverpool v Como.
Liverpool and Como finish their pre-season programmes at Anfield on Sunday with attacking encouragement on both sides, but very different questions to answer before competitive football begins.
Liverpool vs Como — bet365 Market Snapshot
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Liverpool’s recent scoring and Como’s unbeaten streak frame this fixture’s outcome possibilities.
Liverpool hold the stronger winning edge, while Como still offer enough threat for BTTS.
Como carry the stronger defensive profile, while Liverpool remain vulnerable in the likely scoreline.
Como carry the stronger scoring threat, but Liverpool must contribute for BTTS to land.
Three Punchy Stats
- Liverpool have scored 18 goals across four pre-season matches, but back-to-back defeats after taking two-goal leads show why attacking output alone has not been enough.
- Como have scored in all five of their summer friendlies and conceded in all five, producing 17 goals across those matches and suggesting another open contest is entirely plausible.
- Como conceded only 29 goals across their Serie A campaign and kept 19 clean sheets, a sharp contrast with their pre-season run and a reminder that their current defensive looseness may not tell the full story.
Recent Scoring Trends
Recent attacking records for Liverpool and Como are shown below.
Recent Defensive Records
Recent defensive records for Liverpool and Como are shown below.
Andoni Iraola’s Liverpool have scored in every one of their four friendlies and produced 18 goals across those matches, yet back-to-back defeats to Leeds United and Monaco exposed how quickly promising positions can unravel. Como arrive unbeaten across five summer fixtures excluding their penalty shootout loss to Arsenal, scoring in every game but also conceding in all five.
The common thread is obvious enough: neither side has struggled to create entertainment. Control has been harder to come by.
Liverpool’s Attack Is Functioning, the Game Management Less So
Liverpool opened pre-season with wins over Sunderland and Wrexham before losing 4-2 to Leeds and 3-2 to Monaco. The damaging part of those defeats was not simply conceding seven times across two games, but surrendering two-goal leads in both.
Against Monaco, Florian Wirtz and Alexander Isak put Liverpool in command before three unanswered goals turned the match around, Paris Brunner completing the comeback in the 88th minute. That sequence gives Sunday’s game a sharper purpose than a routine final run-out.
The attacking output remains substantial. Liverpool have scored 18 goals in four exhibition matches, and Wirtz has found the net in each of the last two. Yet high scoring has not protected them from defensive instability, which makes the arrival of Ronald Araujo especially relevant.
The Barcelona centre-back is expected to make his Anfield debut and could partner Virgil van Dijk. With Joe Gomez and Giovanni Leoni unavailable, his introduction offers an immediate test of whether Liverpool can add greater resilience without dulling the attacking threat already evident under Iraola.
Como Bring Their Own Version of the Same Problem
Como’s summer has been more consistent in results, with two wins and three draws across five matches before penalties are considered. Their 1-1 draw at Arsenal was the latest example, Martin Baturina equalising after the hosts had gone ahead.
Cesc Fabregas’s side have scored 10 and conceded seven during pre-season, finding the net in every match while failing to keep a clean sheet in any of them. That is a useful contrast with Liverpool: Como have avoided defeat in normal time, but defensive security has been no more complete.
Their league campaign offers stronger background numbers. Como finished fourth in Serie A with 71 points, scoring 65 goals and conceding only 29, alongside 19 clean sheets. Those figures suggest the summer pattern should not automatically be read as evidence of a fundamentally fragile side.
Sunday therefore becomes a useful collision between Liverpool’s obvious attacking volume and a Como team whose previous campaign was built on far tighter defensive returns than their friendly results have shown.
Availability Could Influence the Shape of the Game
Liverpool remain without Joe Gomez, Giovanni Leoni, Jayden Danns, Hugo Ekitike and Conor Bradley. Jeremy Jacquet and Curtis Jones have returned to training, while Alexis Mac Allister is also back after Argentina’s run to the World Cup final.
Como have uncertainty around Nico Paz after he missed the Arsenal draw, while Jacobo Ramon is expected in defence. Anastasios Douvikas is also expected to start ahead of Alvaro Morata.
There is another complication: the clubs will play behind closed doors earlier in the day before the public fixture at 6pm. That double-header means workload management is likely to influence both selections and the rhythm of the evening game.
The Real Test Is What Happens After Liverpool Score
The temptation is to focus on Liverpool’s 18-goal summer, but the more revealing issue is what has followed their attacking success. Twice in succession, they have established two-goal advantages and still lost.
Como, meanwhile, have made a habit of scoring without shutting matches down at the other end. That gives this friendly a very specific pressure point: which side can turn attacking productivity into sustained control rather than another open exchange.
Liverpool to win and both teams to score
Settlement Condition: This combined market requires two conditions to occur in 90 minutes plus stoppage time. Liverpool must win the match AND Como must score at least one goal. If Liverpool draw, lose, or win without conceding (such as 1-0 or 2-0), the selection loses.
Other opportunities in this market: Match Result (Liverpool to win) settles if Liverpool are ahead after 90 minutes regardless of whether Como score, offering a higher settlement probability at shorter odds (8/11). Both Teams To Score (Yes) settles if both teams score regardless of the winner (2/5).
Correct Score (Liverpool vs Como 3-1)
Settlement Condition: This selection requires the exact scoreline after 90 minutes plus stoppage time to be Liverpool 3, Como 1. Any other scoreline (such as 2-1, 3-2, or 4-1) results in a total loss of the stake.
Other opportunities in this market: Over 2.5 Goals (2/5) wins if three or more total goals are scored by any combination of teams. It covers scorelines like 2-1, 3-0, 2-2, and 3-1, trading higher exact-score odds for wider settlement coverage.
📊 Market Explainer
Win & Both Teams to Score
Selection: Liverpool to win and both teams to score. The selected team must win in normal time and both teams must score. If the selected team draws or loses, or either side fails to score, the bet loses.
Correct Score Market
Selection: Liverpool vs Como 3-1. Predict the exact score at the end of 90 minutes plus stoppage time. Extra time and penalties do not count unless the bookmaker states otherwise.
🎯 Pick 1: Liverpool to win and both teams to score @ 17/10
Liverpool’s pre-season fixtures under Andoni Iraola have delivered high attacking output, with 18 goals scored across four exhibition matches. They opened their summer with victories against Sunderland and Wrexham before scoring twice in each of their subsequent defeats to Leeds United and Monaco. Florian Wirtz has found the net in back-to-back outings, while Alexander Isak also featured on the scoresheet against Monaco. This consistent goalscoring platform demonstrates that Liverpool possess the firepower to breach opposition defences, making a home win a strong focal point at Anfield.
Como enter this fixture with their own established summer trend, having scored in all five of their pre-season matches while failing to keep a single clean sheet. Cesc Fabregas’s side produced ten goals and conceded seven across those games, including a 1-1 draw against Arsenal where Martin Baturina provided the equaliser. While Como kept 19 clean sheets in Serie A last season and conceded just 29 goals overall, their pre-season games have consistently seen both teams find the net. Liverpool surrendered two-goal leads against both Leeds and Monaco, showing defensive vulnerability that gives Como every opportunity to score.
The principal risk lies in Liverpool’s defensive reorganisation, with Ronald Araujo expected to make his debut alongside Virgil van Dijk while Joe Gomez and Giovanni Leoni remain unavailable. If Araujo’s introduction immediately stabilises the backline, Como could be restricted from scoring. However, given that Liverpool have conceded seven goals in their last two outings and Como have scored in five straight matches, the combination of a home victory and both teams scoring remains a defensible outcome.
🎯 Tactical Indicators
- Liverpool have scored 18 goals in four pre-season friendlies under Andoni Iraola.
- Como have scored in all five summer games and conceded in all five (10 scored, 7 conceded).
- Liverpool surrendered two-goal leads in back-to-back defeats to Leeds (4-2) and Monaco (3-2).
Risk Factor: If Ronald Araujo and Virgil van Dijk establish immediate defensive stability and keep a clean sheet, or if Liverpool fail to win after conceding, the selection loses.
Key Tactical Mismatch
Scored 18 goals across 4 pre-season friendlies, averaging 4.5 goals per match entering their final exhibition fixture.
Conceded in all 5 pre-season games (7 goals against total), failing to keep a single shutout during summer friendlies.
🎯 Pick 2: Liverpool vs Como 3-1 @ 10/1
Justifying three goals for Liverpool aligns with their pre-season scoring rate of 4.5 total goals per match. Iraola’s side scored two goals against Monaco and two against Leeds, having previously registered multi-goal tallies against Sunderland and Wrexham. With Wirtz scoring in consecutive fixtures and Isak also on target last time out, Liverpool have generated 18 goals in four friendlies. Facing a Como defence that has conceded in all five of its summer outings—including against Arsenal—Liverpool have sufficient attacking volume to score three times on home turf.
For Como’s single goal, the visitor’s pre-season record provides clear backing. Fabregas’s team has scored in 100% of its five summer matches, scoring ten goals in total. Anastasios Douvikas is expected to start in attack, while Baturina demonstrated Como’s threat by scoring against Arsenal. Liverpool’s backline has conceded seven goals across their last two friendlies, failing to defend lead positions against Leeds and Monaco. These facts support Como’s ability to find the net at least once at Anfield, making a zero for the visitors unlikely based on current pre-season evidence.
The primary hazard for an exact 3-1 scoreline is the volatile nature of pre-season friendlies and double-header squad rotations. Liverpool scored exactly two goals in each of their last two friendlies, while Como conceded exactly one goal against Arsenal. A single additional goal from either side or a Liverpool clean sheet would defeat the selection. However, a 3-1 outcome reflects Liverpool’s heavy scoring potential alongside Como’s persistent scoring run and summer defensive permeability.
Risk Factor: Correct score markets are fragile; a fourth Liverpool goal, a second Como goal, or a Liverpool clean sheet defeats the 3-1 scoreline instantly.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does "Liverpool to win and both teams to score" mean?
This combined bet requires Liverpool to win the match after 90 minutes plus stoppage time AND Como to score at least one goal. Scorelines like 2-1, 3-1, or 4-2 win, whereas a 2-0 Liverpool victory or a 1-1 draw results in a loss.
How does the Correct Score market settle for Liverpool vs Como?
The Correct Score market settles strictly on the official final score at the end of normal time plus injury time. If you back Liverpool 3-1, the match must finish exactly Liverpool 3, Como 1 for the bet to pay out.
How many goals have Liverpool scored in pre-season?
Liverpool have scored 18 goals across their four friendly matches this summer. They netted against Sunderland, Wrexham, Leeds United, and Monaco, averaging 4.5 goals per match.
What is Como's pre-season scoring and defensive record?
Como have scored in all five of their summer fixtures and conceded in all five. Across those five games, Cesc Fabregas's side scored 10 goals and conceded 7 goals in total.
What is the difference between Over 2.5 Goals and Both Teams to Score?
Over 2.5 Goals requires at least three total goals in the match regardless of who scores them (e.g., 3-0 wins). Both Teams to Score (BTTS) requires both teams to score at least once (e.g., 1-1 wins, but 3-0 loses).
Who is expected to make their debut for Liverpool in defence?
Ronald Araujo is expected to make his Anfield debut in central defence and could partner Virgil van Dijk. His inclusion comes with Joe Gomez and Giovanni Leoni unavailable.
How does squad rotation affect these pre-season betting picks?
Both teams play a behind-closed-doors match earlier on Sunday prior to the 6pm public kick-off. Workload management across two games can influence line-ups and rhythm late in the match.
Does a friendly result go into extra time or penalties?
Standard betting markets settle exclusively on 90 minutes plus stoppage time. If a friendly includes an optional post-match penalty shootout (like Como's earlier game against Arsenal), shootout goals do not count toward regular time betting markets.
