The Reds play their second of two matches against Italian side Como this evening, thus concluding their preseason ahead of next week’s Premier League opener against Newcastle. The first match ended in a 0-0 draw, thereby retroactively affirming my decision to skip it entirely.
The Jacksonville Jaguars kick off the 2026 preseason with a trip to New Orleans to take on the Saints. This is the second consecutive year the Jaguars have visited the Saints in the preseason. In 2025, the meeting ended in a 17-17 tie.
The Reds make their Anfield return after a largely successful preseason tour of the United States of Trump. The tour mostly featured youth and fringe players, but the likes of Gravenberch, Isak, and Wirtz got a few minutes toward the end.
