Brentford vs Liverpool predictions, predicted lineups, odds and bet builder tips. Get the prediction and best bets before Saturday's Premier League clash.
Brentford vs Liverpool Match Summary
Competition | Premier League |
|---|---|
Match Date | Saturday 17 October 2026 |
Match Time | 15:00 UK time |
Venue (City, Stadium) | Gtech Community Stadium |
Brentford host Liverpool at the Gtech Community Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and this Premier League fixture pits an in-form home side against visitors still searching for their rhythm.
Keith Andrews has Brentford flying, unbeaten in their last 8 Premier League matches, with home scalps of Tottenham and Chelsea already banked this season. They will not sit back here.
Liverpool sit ninth under Andoni Iraola and have stumbled out of the blocks domestically, though a thumping Champions League win over LASK should give the dressing room a lift.
Liverpool hold the upper hand in the head-to-head with four wins. Brentford have managed just one, so victory here would be a genuine statement.
Brentford vs Liverpool Form
Brentford sit fourth in the table and the goals are flowing. They have scored at least 2 goals in each of their last 3 Premier League matches. The latest was a draw at Aston Villa, where Kristoffer Ajer's late equaliser rescued a point, with Yehor Yarmoliuk also on the scoresheet. This is a side full of belief.
Liverpool's league form has been patchy, and a home defeat by Manchester City left them nine points behind the leaders. Europe has been kinder, with Bradley Barcola's hat-trick driving a 6-3 Champions League win away at LASK, while Jeremie Frimpong scored and provided two assists. The attacking talent is there. Consistency is not.
Brentford vs Liverpool Lineups & Team News
Injuries & Suspensions
Brentford: Mikkel Damsgaard (Injured/out), K. Furo (Injured/out), J. Dasilva (Injured/out), Kevin Schade (Injured/doubtful), A. Milambo (Injured/doubtful), Nathan Collins (Injured/doubtful), Jannik Schuster (Injured/doubtful)
Liverpool: H. Ekitiké (Injured/out), G. Leoni (Injured/out), C. Bradley (Injured/out), Dominik Szoboszlai (Injured/doubtful), Cody Gakpo (Injured/doubtful), Alexander Isak (Injured/doubtful), Ryan Gravenberch (Suspended)
Brentford
Kevin Schade (shoulder) and Jannik Schuster (knock) are both injury doubts, and Dango Ouattara could make a rare start if Schade misses out. Mikkel Damsgaard is unlikely to return from an ankle injury picked up on international duty, while Nathan Collins hopes to be available after a calf issue. Our probable XI has Ouattara on the left and Schuster alongside Kristoffer Ajer at centre-back.
Liverpool
The Brentford vs Liverpool lineups hinge on the visitors' fitness, with Dominik Szoboszlai, Cody Gakpo and Alexander Isak all doubts after missing the games against Manchester City and LASK. Ryan Gravenberch serves a one-match suspension following his sending-off, while Jeremie Frimpong is pushing for a start. All three doubts still feature in our probable XI, so watch the team sheet closely.
Brentford vs Liverpool Predicted Lineup
Brentford
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Predicted Starting Lineup: C. Kelleher; M. Kayode, K. Ajer, J. Schuster, E. H. M. Diouf; V. Janelt, Y. Yarmoliuk; J. Anthony, K. Lewis-Potter, D. Ouattara; I. Thiago
Liverpool
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Predicted Starting Lineup: A. Becker; R. Araujo, J. Jacquet, V. van Dijk, M. Kerkez; A. Mac Allister, D. Szoboszlai; B. Barcola, F. Wirtz, C. Gakpo; A. Isak
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Brentford vs Liverpool Key Stats & Match Facts
Liverpool have had 15+ shots in 10 out of 10 matches vs Brentford (Premier League).
There have been 10+ shots on target in 6 of the last 6 meetings between Liverpool and Brentford (Premier League).
Brentford have received 2+ cards in 7 of their last 7 matches vs Liverpool (Premier League).
Kevin Schade has scored in 2 of his last 3 appearances vs Liverpool (Premier League).
Vitaly Janelt has been carded in 4 of his last 6 appearances (Premier League).
Brentford vs Liverpool Prediction & Best Bets
Our prediction: Brentford 1-2 Liverpool. The Brentford vs Liverpool betting odds barely split these sides, with the hosts fractionally preferred, and this is a genuinely tight fixture. Brentford have enough firepower to score, but defending through balls is their soft spot, and Liverpool's attacking quality can edge a messy afternoon.
Best Bets
Over 2.5 goals in the Total Goals Over/Under market. Brentford have gone over 2.5 in each of their last three league games. The projections point to 2.96 goals in this fixture, comfortably above the line. Liverpool have also scored at least 2 goals in their last 3 away matches against Brentford in all competitions, so neither defence should expect a quiet afternoon.
Yes in the Both Teams To Score market. Both sides have shown they can score in this fixture, despite team-news doubts on each side. The projections give both teams scoring an implied probability of 59.65%, with near-identical goal expectations for each side. Brentford's attack is the strength of their side, and even with Isak, Gakpo and Szoboszlai doubtful, Liverpool have plenty of quality going forward.
Brentford vs Liverpool Bet Builder
Our three-leg Brentford vs Liverpool bet builder tips combine an Igor Thiago card, an Alexander Isak goal and Florian Wirtz over 1.5 shots.
Igor Thiago has been carded in 3 of his last 3 Premier League appearances. Brentford are an aggressive side, and the striker rarely shirks a duel.
Alexander Isak's record against Brentford reads four goals from four appearances in the Premier League. He is a doubt, but that record is impossible to ignore if he starts.
Florian Wirtz has managed 2+ shots in every one of his last six Premier League outings. Liverpool like to control games in the opposition's half, which keeps him in shooting range.
At the time of writing, this bet builder pays a best price of 27/2 and is as short as 10/1 elsewhere.
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Brentford vs Liverpool Talking Points
Andoni Iraola has publicly backed summer signings Bradley Barcola and Florian Wirtz to deliver after scrutiny over their early domestic goal output, and this is exactly the sort of afternoon where they need to answer it, especially if Isak misses out. The tactical flashpoint is clear: Liverpool love creating chances with through balls, and that is precisely where Brentford are vulnerable. At the other end, Brentford have spread the load, with nine different goalscorers across their opening Premier League matches, and their set pieces and wing play will give the Liverpool back line plenty to think about. That push and pull shapes our Brentford vs Liverpool best bets, with goals at both ends the angle.
Brentford vs Liverpool Predictions FAQs
When is Brentford vs Liverpool kick-off?
Brentford vs Liverpool kicks off at 15:00 UK time on Saturday 17 October 2026.
Where is Brentford vs Liverpool being played?
Brentford vs Liverpool is being played at the Gtech Community Stadium.
What competition is Brentford vs Liverpool in?
Brentford vs Liverpool is a Premier League match.
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