<p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr">Liverpool FC will conclude its preparations for the 2025-26 season with two friendly matches against Spanish club Athletic Bilbao at Anfield on Monday, August 4. </p><figure class="image image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img style="aspect-ratio:686/447;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/a1d6624b-f174-478b-9d1f-887a87de36d6.jpeg" alt="Liverpool"></figure><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="background-color:unset;color:rgba(0,0,0,0.87);font-family:inherit;font-size:16px;"><span lang="ar">You can follow the news and</span></span> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sbsial.com/ar/features/celebrity-ads"><span lang="ar">announcements of celebrities</span></a> <span style="background-color:unset;color:rgba(0,0,0,0.87);font-family:inherit;font-size:16px;"><span lang="ar">and all their</span></span> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" 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the second match.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> According to Liverpool's official website, fans are advised to only purchase tickets if they are able to attend both matches. </p><figure class="image image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img style="aspect-ratio:323/242;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/78ef43a2-d18f-43a7-8f8d-e72fa8fcf33f.jpeg" alt="Liverpool"></figure><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The history of confrontations between the two teams extends back more than half a century, as they first met in the 1968 International Fairs Cup, then in the 1983 European Cup, and most recently in the 2017 and 2021 friendlies.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Liverpool FC concluded the 2024-25 season with a historic achievement, winning the English Premier League title for the 20th time in its history under the leadership of Dutch coach Arne Slot. </p><figure class="image image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img style="aspect-ratio:742/413;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/dc0f0d0e-4bdc-4805-ae09-89a0d6a7bdf3.jpeg" alt="Liverpool"></figure><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> On the other hand, Liverpool scored 84 points from 38 matches, achieving 25 wins, 9 draws, and only 4 losses, to top the standings until the final round on May 25, 2025.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> In the Champions League, the Reds performed impressively in the new league format, achieving a perfect record, but faced elimination in the knockout stages.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The team also shone in the League Cup, reaching the advanced stages after a crushing 5-1 victory over West Ham United. </p><figure class="image image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img style="aspect-ratio:739/415;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/084e9c43-cc02-456f-93c0-86df32bdea25.jpeg" alt="Liverpool"></figure><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> However, the season was marked by disappointment in the FA Cup, as Liverpool were knocked out early in a shock defeat to Plymouth Argyle.</p>