Liverpool v Brentford

Saturday afternoon sees Liverpool host Brentford in an intriguing battle as both teams try to continue their pushes for European football next season. These two sides have met just 18 times in their history despite both being founded in the 1800s. Brentford’s 3-1 win over the Reds at the start of 2023 was just their fourth victory over the Merseyside club and their first since 1938.

Despite the lack of history between these two clubs, recent fixtures have been brilliant games to watch, and games like these with lots of goals and incidents are also fantastic for bet builders!

We have a fantastic looking 5/2 Liverpool v Brentford bet builder for the clash, and after a thrilling encounter at the Gtech Community Stadium earlier in the year, this matchup promises more of the same, with two exceptional counter-attacking sides squaring off. Expect end-to-end action as both sides fight it out for the right to play in Europe next season.

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Liverpool back to their best

Liverpool are on a sensational run of form, having won each of their last five games, scoring 16 goals in that time. Their win here over Spurs last weekend was needlessly dramatic, having gone 3-0 up inside 15 minutes only to concede in the 93^rd minute and hit back again in the 94^th. Their 1-0 win over Fulham in midweek was much calmer with Mohammed Salah’s 39^th minute penalty sealing a 1-0 win in a game where no cards were shown. 

That result has kept them in the hunt for a Champions League spot next season and was boosted by Man United’s defeat at Brighton on Thursday night, but they remain four points behind the Red Devils having played more games. Winning all of their games, starting here, would be the best way to keep the pressure on Newcastle and Manchester United who currently hold the two remaining spots in that top four.

Liverpool Team News

For the Reds, Thiago, Stefan Bejcetic, and Calvin Ramsey all have season-ending injuries at the club, whilst Naby Keita and Roberto Firmino are doubts. Andrew Robertson was rested in midweek but should come straight back in and Klopp has plenty of choice going forward now with Salah, Gakpo, Jota, Diaz, and Nunez all competing for just three spots. With so many positions up in the air, it might be best to wait for team news before backing any Liverpool bet builders.

Brentford still in the European hunt

Brentford were last in action on Saturday afternoon, where they pulled off a spectacular comeback to beat Nottingham Forest 2-1. Heading into the last ten minutes, the Bees were losing but an equaliser from Ivan Toney and a 94^th minute winner from Josh Dasilva sent the Gtech Community Stadium into raptures. 

The visitors are in 9^th, four points off 7^th but Spurs are dropping points regularly and so Brentford will be looking to force their way into the European qualification spots for next season. However, they will likely need to win all of their games – Liverpool, West Ham, Spurs, and Manchester City to get in there.

Whilst their record on the road is generally poor, they have beaten Chelsea and Manchester City on the road, whilst also picking up very creditable points at Brighton and Arsenal. They have won just one game at Anfield in their history and a win here would be the Bees’ first-ever league double over the Reds.

Brentford Team News

The Bees could name an unchanged lineup from the Nottingham Forest game here although Dasilva may be rewarded with a start following an impressive performance, coming in for Mikkel Damsgaard.

Liverpool v Brentford Cheat Sheet

With cards coming thick and fast at Anfield in recent weeks, the fouls section of our Cheat Sheet is the place to start looking when planning a Liverpool v Brentford bet builder.

Fabinho commits the most fouls for Liverpool, whilst he will be sharing the space with Frank Onyeka, who draws the most fouls of any player on the pitch by a large margin. With 9 yellows this season, Fabinho is always a decent bet for a card, but dealing with Onyeka, and with Ivan Toney lurking, all signs are pointing towards his 10th arriving here.

With 18 and 20 goals each, there's a lot to like when it comes to shots bets for Mo Salah and Ivan Toney. Taking either to score could well be appealing, especially with both also taking free kicks and penalties, but there may be some good value in backing them to take on 3 shots each, with Salah averaging just over, and Toney just a tad under the mark.

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