Brentford vs Liverpool kicks off on 17 Oct 2026 at 10:00 EST and 14:00 GMT.
Back to the drawing board for Liverpool at Brentford
After a relatively solid start to the campaign, Liverpool lost 0-3 at Anfield against Manchester City last time out, in somewhat controversial fashion. Some pundits debated the legitimacy of Ryan Gravenberch's second yellow card against the Citizens. The Dutch midfielder will miss this match, giving coach Andoni Iraola a selection headache at the base of midfield, as Dominik Szoboszlai is also out. The defeat to City was Liverpool's first of the campaign, although a tally of three draws leaves them hovering just above mid-table.
Getty ImagesDraw specialists Brentford are tough to beat
Only Brentford and Everton have drawn more matches (4) than Liverpool in the Premier League this season. Those two teams, along with Manchester City, are the only remaining unbeaten sides in the division. Brentford drew 2-2 with Aston Villa last time out in a topsy-turvy encounter in which both sides led only for the other to equalise two minutes later. In a blow for manager Keith Andrews, German winger and top scorer Kevin Schade came off with an injury against the Villans and looks set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines.
Getty ImagesKey stats & injuries
- Brentford's last Premier League defeat was against Man City on 9 May.
- Brentford drew eight out of 19 home EPL matches last season.
- The last five meetings between these sides at the Gtech Community Stadium have produced 17 goals.
- Along with the suspended Gravenberch, Liverpool must also cope without injured trio Dominik Szoboszlai, Cody Gakpo and Alexander Isak.
Team news & squads
Brentford vs Liverpool Probable lineups
Manager
- K. Andrews
Brentford are without Antoni Milambo, Joshua Dasilva, Mikkel Damsgaard, and Kevin Schade through injury ahead of this match. No suspensions are listed for the home side, and coach Keith Andrews has not confirmed a probable starting lineup.
Liverpool face a more significant selection challenge. Ryan Gravenberch is suspended following his red card against Manchester City. The Reds are also missing Conor Bradley, Hugo Ekitike, Giovanni Leoni, Cody Gakpo, Alexander Isak, Dominik Szoboszlai, and Vitezslav Jaros through injury. Coach Andoni Iraola has not confirmed his projected XI, and further updates are expected closer to kick-off.
Form
Brentford have won two, drawn three, and lost none of their last five competitive matches. Their most recent outing ended 2-2 against Aston Villa in the Premier League, while their best result in that run was a 3-0 victory over Chelsea. The Bees also drew 2-2 with AFC Bournemouth and 1-1 with Sunderland, with their only win outside of the Chelsea match coming in the Carabao Cup against Reading.
Liverpool have won two, drawn one, and lost one of their last four available results in this dataset, with their most recent match a 0-3 defeat to Manchester City in the Premier League. Before that loss, the Reds beat AFC Bournemouth 1-0 and Atletico Madrid 2-1, and drew 0-0 at Fulham. They also beat Tottenham 3-1 in the Carabao Cup during this stretch.
Head-to-Head Record
The most recent meeting between these sides came on May 24, 2026, when the match at Anfield finished 1-1 in the Premier League. Before that, Brentford beat Liverpool 3-2 at the Gtech Community Stadium in October 2025. Across the last five head-to-head fixtures, Liverpool have won three and Brentford two, with the sides combining for 16 goals across those meetings.
Standings
In the Premier League table, Brentford sit fourth while Liverpool are ninth. The gap in positions means Brentford will be looking to consolidate a place in the upper reaches of the division, while Liverpool need a result to close ground on the teams above them.