Liverpool have won each of their last four meetings with Brentford, albeit the Reds have only won two of the last six encounters between the duo in West London, beaten 3-1 there two Januarys ago.
Brentford vs Liverpool Preview
Can league-leaders Liverpool get back to winning ways? On Tuesday night, the Reds were held to a 1-1 draw by high-flying Nottingham Forest at the City Ground. After falling behind early, the visitors equalised mid-way through the second half, with Kostas Tsimikas' corner headed home by Diogo Jota from close-range, a mere 24 seconds after the duo had both been introduced off the bench, unlucky not to find a winner thereafter.
That's now back-to-back league draws for Arne Slot's side, also beaten 1-0 by Spurs in the first leg of their EFL Cup semi-final in-between. Thus, this is just a blip for Liverpool at the moment, we've not yet entered wobble of even crisis territory, but their gap at the top has been errored to just four points, prior to this tricky trip to the capital. So, ahead of Arsenal's clash, which is the late kick off, can Liverpool pull clear at the top of the table?
Brentford though will come into this one full of belief that they can spring a surprise. In mid-week, the Bees appeared down and out at home to Manchester City, trailing 2-0 with a mere eight minutes to play, only for Yoane Wissa to half the deficit before Christian Nørgaard's stoppage time header restored parity, and they were probably unfortunate not to complete the comeback, given that Bryan Mbeumo had a last-gasp shot cleared off the line. This point saw Thomas Frank's team sneak back into the top half of the table, despite only winning one of the last six, somewhat repairing the Gtech Community Stadium's status as a fortress, having actually lost three on the spin at half beforehand. So now, can the Bees derail Liverpool's title dreams?
Brentford vs Liverpool Head-to-Head Record
- Matches Played: 22.
- Brentford Wins: 4. Draws: 4. Liverpool Wins: 14.
Brentford Team News
Kristoffer Ajer, Ethan Pinnock, Aaron Hickey, Josh Dasvila, Gustavo Nunes and Igor Thiago remain sidelined, but Fábio Carvalho was back amongst the substitutes on Tuesday; he and Sepp van den Berg are both set to face the side they departed in the summer. Rico Henry's three minute cameo against Man City was his first Premier League appearance for 486 days due to a long-ter injury, hoping to see more minutes here.
Brentford predicted lineup vs Liverpool: (4-4-2): Flekken; Roerslev, Collins, van den Berg, Lewis-Potter; Nørgaard, Janelt, Jensen, Damsgaard; Mbeumo, Wissa.
Brentford Players to Watch vs Liverpool
Yoane Wissa and Bryan Mbeumo were both on target during Brentford's only Premier League victory over Liverpool to date two years ago, so can they do the damage again?
Liverpool Team News
Games continue to come thick and fast for Arne Slot's team, with the Champions League returning on Tuesday when Lille visit Anfield, so will he rotate his lineup at all? Diogo Jota's equaliser at the the City Ground surely means he is pushing for a start, while Darwin Núñez is available again having served his one-match ban in mid-week. Meantime, in midfield, Curtis Jones could be rotated in at Dominik Szoboszlai's expense, while defender Joe Gomez is the only squad member currently sidelined.
Liverpool predicted lineup vs Brentford: (4-3-3): Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konaté, van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Jones; Salah, Gakpo, Luis Díaz.
Liverpool Player to Watch vs Brentford
Mohamed Salah was unusually anonymous on Tuesday, unable to add to his 21 goals so far this season already, but the Egyptian has scored six in six against Brentford, netting during each of his last four outings against the Bees.
Brentford vs Liverpool Prediction
We're backing Liverpool to collect all three points in West London; it certainly won't be easy, but we're forecasting the Reds will claim a hard-earned victory: Brentford 1-2 Liverpool.
Brentford vs Liverpool FAQs - Premier League
How to watch Brentford vs Liverpool Premier League game on TV channel?
Brentford vs Liverpool Premier League game will be available on the following TV channels;
- UK: This match is not being broadcast live in the UK.
- USA: Peacock & SiriusXM FC
- Canada: Fubo Sports Network 4 Canada
How to watch Brentford vs Liverpool Premier League game on live streaming?
Brentford vs Liverpool Premier League game will be available on the following streaming services;
- UK: This match is not being broadcast live in the UK.
- USA: Peacock & SiriusXM FC
- Canada: fuboTV Canada
What is the date and kick-off time for Brentford vs Liverpool in the Premier League?
Brentford vs Liverpool takes place on Saturday 18 January 2025, with kick off at 15:00 (GMT), 10:00 (EDT) & 7:00 (PST).