Liverpool vs Bilbao: Slot's Reds Face Stern Pre-Season Test

Fresh off their pre-season tour of Hong Kong and Japan, Liverpool are heading back home for a spectacular double-header against Spanish side Athletic Bilbao on Monday evening. Arne Slot's side kicked off their pre-season with a 3-1 win over Preston North End in early July.

A 5-0 drubbing of Stoke City followed, in what was a behind closed doors encounter with the Premier League champions' new signings receiving glowing reviews . It was in the Far East where the Reds met their first stern test of the summer where they faced AC Milan.

After losing 4-2 to the Italian giants, Liverpool wrapped up their travels with a 3-1 win over J League outfit Yokohama F Marinos , with new signing Florian Wirtz getting on the scoresheet.

Athletic Club finished fourth in La Liga last season. The Lions have managed to keep hold of star player Nico Williams, who snubbed Barcelona to sign a new 10-year contract while Robert Navarro and Jesus Areso have also joined Ernesto Valverde's side.

Liverpool have been active in the summer window bringing in German superstar Wirtz, Hungarian defender Milos Kerkez, Dutch full-back Jeremie Frimpong and young French striker Hugo Ekitike. The Reds' have also launched an audacious bid to land Newcastle United stiker Alexander Isak after Luis Diaz left for Bayern Munich .

After the back-to-back games with Bilbao, Slot's attention will turn to the Community Shield where they will face Crystal Palace . But here, Mirror Football tells you all you need to know on how to watch Liverpool vs Athletic Bilbao.

The back-to-back pre-season friendlies will take place on Monday, August 4. The games will be played at Anfield.

The first match will kick-off at 5pm and the second game will take place at 8pm.

Those not lucky enough to get a ticket can watch the action unfold live on Liverpool channel LFCTV via the 'All Red' service.

Liverpool's All Red Video is showing each pre-season friendly this summer and also offers fans a glimpse of behind the scenes action and gives the lowdown on the club's new recruits.

Fans can get the first month of membership free, with the service then reverting to £4.99 a month, and can watch the games on a smart TV, phone and tablet.

Sky has slashed the price of its Essential TV and Sky Sports bundle ahead of the 2025/26 season, saving members £192 and offering more than 1,400 live matches across the Premier League, EFL and more.