The 2016–17 season is Liverpool's 125th season in existence, and their 54th consecutive season in the top flight of English football. It is also the club's 25th consecutive season in the Premier League. Along with the Premier League, the club will also compete in the FA Cup and the EFL Cup. The season covers the period from 13 August 2016 to 21 May 2017

Liverpool began their pre-season on 8 July away at Tranmere Rovers. Danny Ings scored the only goal in a 1–0 win. Five days later, the Reds travelled to the Highbury Stadium to face League One side Fleetwood Town. New signing Marko Grujić scored the opening goal on his debut, followed by a goal apiece by Lucas Leiva and 16-year-old debutant Ben Woodburn before two goals by Roberto Firmino rounded out the 5–0 win. Liverpool won their third successive pre-season game on 17 July, with Ings and Woodburn scoring in a 2–0 win over Wigan. On 20 July Liverpool defeated Huddersfield Town 2–0 through goals from Alberto Moreno and Grujić; reserve goalkeeper Shamal George also featured in the last 25 mins of the match as a striker.

Liverpool began their campaign in the International Champions Cup on 28 July, conceding a 0-1 defeat against Chelsea. On 30 July Liverpool defeated A.C. Milan 2–0 with goals from Divock Origi and Firmino. Liverpool then played the final pre-season match in the U.S. against Roma, suffering a 2–1 defeat. On 6 August Liverpool played Barcelona at the Wembley Stadium in the final game of the International Champions Cup and won 4–0, with summer signing Sadio Mané getting on the scoresheet along with Origi and Grujić, and former Liverpool player Javier Mascherano scoring an own goal. Liverpool's pre-season ended the following day, with a 4-0 defeat at Mainz's Opel Arena.

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