Liverpool vs Monaco Prediction 9 August 2026

Liverpool fell apart in the decisive Premier League Summer Series match against Leeds (2:4). And it's not even about the four goals conceded - it's about the second-half performance. They threw away a two-goal lead and didn't manage a single shot on target, despite Chiesa, Gravenberch and Elliott coming on fresh. All in all, questions remain for Andoni Iraola - both about his communication with the players and about motivation. Conceding four times in 45 minutes against a team that's not exactly top-tier is embarrassing. The players surely know it, which is why they were already thinking on the plane back from the US about how to make amends as soon as possible.

Monaco have already played four matches this summer. And there are two major questions right away. The first is about the defence, which has conceded two goals against Sporting, Saint-Priest and Cercle Bruges. The second is about the attack, which against teams of a comparable level like Sporting and Getafe scored just one goal. The problem has been going on for a while: against top sides Monaco can't play as the dominant team, which is understandable, but they also can't take advantage of the chances that come their way during their opponents' weaker moments.