Liverpool heads to West London this Saturday for a Premier League clash against Brentford at the Gtech Community Stadium. The Reds are looking to secure their first league win of 2025, while the Bees aim to bounce back after a string of disappointing home results.
Here’s a detailed preview of the Brentford vs Liverpool match, including key updates, predictions, and probable lineups.
Brentford vs Liverpool: Match Details
Location: Gtech Community Stadium, London, England
Date: Saturday, January 18, 2025
Kick-off Time: 15:00 GMT / 10:00 ET / 07:00 PT
Referee: Andy Madley
VAR: Paul Tierney
Head-to-Head Record (Last 5 Matches)
Brentford Wins: 1
Liverpool Wins: 4
Draws: 0
Last Meeting: Liverpool 2-0 Brentford (August 25, 2024) – Premier League
Brentford Form Guide (Last 5 Matches in All Competitions)
14/01/25: Brentford 2-2 Manchester City
11/01/25: Brentford 0-1 Plymouth (FA Cup)
04/01/25: Southampton 0-5 Brentford
01/01/25: Brentford 1-3 Arsenal
27/12/24: Brighton 0-0 Brentford
Liverpool Form Guide (Last 5 Matches in All Competitions)
14/01/25: Nottingham Forest 1-1 Liverpool
11/01/25: Liverpool 4-0 Accrington (FA Cup)
08/01/25: Tottenham 1-0 Liverpool
05/01/25: Liverpool 2-2 Manchester United
29/12/24: West Ham 0-5 Liverpool
Team News: Brentford
Brentford faces a defensive crisis with Ethan Pinnock (hamstring), Aaron Hickey, and Kristoffer Ajer all sidelined. Former Liverpool defender Sepp van den Berg is expected to start at center-back. The Bees are also missing Joshua Dasilva, Gustavo Nunes, and Igor Thiago due to long-term injuries.
Predicted Brentford Starting XI (4-3-3):
Flekken; Roerslev, Collins, Van den Berg, Henry; Janelt, Norgaard, Jensen; Mbeumo, Wissa, Schade.
Team News: Liverpool
Liverpool’s only confirmed absentee is Joe Gomez (hamstring), while Diogo Jota is a doubt despite his impressive impact off the bench against Nottingham Forest. Darwin Nunez returns from suspension, and Dominik Szoboszlai is back in full fitness after his recent comeback.
Predicted Liverpool Starting XI (4-2-3-1):
Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Tsimikas, Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Salah, Szoboszlai, Gakpo, Diaz.
How to Watch Brentford vs Liverpool in the UK & US
UK: Not available on television.
US: Available on Peacock.
Canada: Watch on fuboTV Canada and Fubo Sports Network 4 Canada.
Match Prediction
The Gtech Community Stadium could witness an intense and high-scoring encounter. Brentford, despite their recent home struggles, have scored more goals on home turf than any other team in the Premier League. Liverpool, on the other hand, is the league’s top-scoring team but has struggled defensively in recent weeks.
Expect an end-to-end game with plenty of chances for both sides. While Liverpool’s recent form has been shaky, they might edge out a hard-fought win to maintain their title charge.
Prediction: Brentford 2-3 Liverpool