Brentford v Liverpool preview: Team news, head-to-head, prediction
Liverpool will be hoping they can get back to winning ways as they prepare to travel to Brentford.
The Reds make the hop to the Gtech Community Stadium on Saturday (18 January) to face the Bees, who have an excellent home record this term.
Arne Slot’s side have drawn their last two Premier League games and therefore, will be eager to get three points under their belt as their lead at the top of the table starts to decrease.
Preview
Liverpool have been in terrific form throughout the season so far, as their new manager has taken no time at all to settle into life at Anfield.
The Reds occupy the top spot in the Premier League table and are four points clear of Arsenal in second place.
Slot’s side drew with Nottingham Forest on Tuesday (14 January) meaning they have won just one game in their last four, which was against Accrington Stanley.
Brentford come into this one on the back of a 2-2 home draw with Manchester City on Tuesday, as they look to find some consistency in their form.
Form guide (Premier League)
Liverpool: DDWWW
Brentford: DWLDL
Head to Head (All competitions)
Liverpool 2-0 Brentford (25 August, 2024)
Brentford 1-4 Liverpool (17 February, 2024)
Liverpool 3-0 Brentford (12 November, 2023)
Liverpool 1-0 Brentford (6 May, 2023)
Brentford 3-1 Liverpool (2 January, 2023)
Team News
Darwin Nunez is available for selection for Slot after serving a suspension for picking up too many yellow cards.
Joe Gomez remained out injured while a late decision is set to be made on the fitness of Diogo Jota.
Brentford have a number of names on their injury list including Kristoffer Ajer, Aaron Hickey Ethan Pinnock and Gustavo Nunes.
However, they come into this match with no fresh injury concerns.
Predicted lineups
Liverpool: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Konate, van Dijk, Tsmikas, Szoboszlai, Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Salah, Diaz, Gakpo
Brentford: Flekken, Roerslev, Collins, van den Berg, Lewis-Potter, Norgaard, Janelt, Jensen, Mbeumo, Wissa, Damsgaard.
Prediction: Brentford 2-2 Liverpool
Both sides have quality in them and although Brentford’s recent form has been rocky, they remain a big threat at home.
Furthermore, the Reds are on a run of draws at the moment and could add to that run.
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