Liverpool vs Brentford: Preview, Prediction, Lineup & How to Watch on TV

Liverpool kicked off their Premier League campaign on the road against Ipswich Town, coming away with a 2-0 win after a second-half resurgence. Their next matchup is a home fixture against Brentford, which will be Arne Slot's first home competitive match as Liverpool manager. The Reds have the opportunity to begin the season with two wins in two matches in the club's final match before the summer transfer window closes.

It will also be a quick return to Anfield for Brentford's Fabio Carvalho, who only just departed Liverpool earlier this month and is expected to feature on Sunday afternoon.

Rush the Kop's preview of Liverpool vs. Brentford will focus on team news, predicted lineups, and where you can find the Premier League match, either through cable TV or live streaming.

Liverpool vs Brentford: Preview, Prediction, Lineup & How to Watch on TV

What Time does Liverpool vs Brentford Kick-Off?

Liverpool vs Brentford is one of three Premier League fixtures on Sunday, kicking-off at 16:30 (BST). The fixture was originally scheduled for a slightly earlier kick-off on the previous day but since has been changed.

• When is kick off? Sunday August 25th, 2024
• What time is kick off? 16:30 BST
• Where is it played? Anfield, Liverpool

Liverpool vs Brentford Recent Head-to-Head Record

Liverpool has won three of it's last four Premier League meetings against Brentford.

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Liverpool Team News

Arne Slot's side was fortunate to begin the season with no injuries and made it through the Ipswich Town fixture unscathed. Youngster Bobby Clark, recovering from an injury, is in the final stages of his move to RB Salzburg.

Also on the topic of transfers, Sepp van den Berg, who played most of pre-season but was not in the sqaud for matchweek one, is expected to depart soon and will not be in the squad.

Ibrahima Konate came on at half-time in the Reds' previous fixture for Jarell Quansah, with Arne Slot citing it as a tactical change versus any sort of injury to Quansah. However, Slot revealed this week that Quansah did suffer an injury in training but could return to the pitch before the Brentford clash.

Joe Gomez, who missed Liverpool's league opener due to ongoing transfer speculation, trained this week and is expected to be back in the squad for Brentford at Anfield.

Predicted Liverpool lineup vs Brentford: Rush the Kop's Predicted Lineup

Brentford Team News

While Liverpool has no injuries, Brentford has four among its senior options. Forward Igor Thiago and midfielder Joshua Dasilva are both out long-term and nowhere near returning, completely ruling them out for the Liverpool fixture.

Fullbacks Aaron Hickey and Rico Henry are significant doubts for the match but have been back in training after missing out on pre-season. Brentford boss Thomas Frank mentioned last week that it is "difficult" to see either player be ready to play before the international break.

Ivan Toney, who is expected to leave Brentford by the end of the summer transfer window, missed out on the club's opening match against Crystal Palace amid transfer speculation. Much like Joe Gomez, Toney is back in training but there is no guarantee he will be in the squad for the Liverpool fixture. Thomas Frank hinted that it could happen but was not certain in his answer.

Beginning their campaign with a win over London rivals Crystal Palace, Brentford could realistically go unchanged to start.

Brentford Predicted lineup vs Liverpool: Flekken, Roerslev, Collins, Pinnock, Ajer, Jensen, Norgaard, Janelt, Mbuemo, Wissa, Schade

Liverpool vs Brentford Score Prediction

Brentford will no doubt be a tougher opponent than Ipswich Town for Liverpool, but even then, a win at Anfield is a minimum against any opponent. With a healthy squad, the Reds should have enough to find a close but confident win against the Bees. Bryan Mbeumo is one to watch for Brentford as a difference-maker should Thomas Frank's side push Liverpool to the limit. Official prediction: 2-1 Liverpool win.