Overview
Liverpool won all 3 points on the opening day of the 2024-2025 Premier League when defeating rookie Ipswich. After a shaky first 45 minutes, The Kop played well in the second half with goals from Diogo Jota and Mohamed Salah.
Until now in the 2024 summer transfer window, Liverpool still does not have any new recruits. However, new coach Arne Slot is not in too much of a hurry as the foundation of their squad is still highly appreciated. Salah, Jota or Luis Diaz all show readiness and promise to be even more explosive.
On the other side of the front line, Brentford also had a smooth opening match when defeating Crystal Palace. Even without the services of Ivan Toney, Brentford's attack still played well thanks to the strength of Yoane Wissa and Bryan Mbeumo. This duo is expected to cause many difficulties for Liverpool.
However, the class difference between the two teams is not small and Slot's team also has home field advantage. Liverpool will likely retain 3 points at home but with a difficult scenario.
Liverpool scored 15 goals against Brentford in the last 6 confrontations, an average of 2.5 goals per match. Last season, Liverpool won both matches against Brentford, both with a difference of 3 goals.
The Kop is on an unbeaten streak of 5 consecutive matches in the Premier League, with 3 wins. They also scored in all 5 of those matches and kept 2 clean sheets.
Personnel situation
Quansah on the Liverpool side was injured in training and may be absent. Most likely, Konate and Virgil van Dijk will be the central defender pair that Slot trusts.
With no new recruits yet, Liverpool will likely use a starting lineup similar to the one in the win over Ipswich.
On the other side of the front line, key striker Toney will likely continue to be absent. Meanwhile, Sepp van den Berg - Brentford's rookie transfer from Liverpool, can hardly play from the start.
Expected lineup:
Liverpool : Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson, Mac Allister, Gravenberch, Salah, Szoboszlai, Diaz, Jota.
Brentford : Flekken, Roerslev, Collins, Pinnock, Ajer, Norgaard, Janelt, Jensen, Mbeumo, Wissa, Schade.
The match between Liverpool and Brentford takes place at 10:30 p.m. on August 25 (Vietnam time).
