FC Brentford vs Liverpool FC
After the European Cup matches during the week, the league action continues on the island at the weekend. The 25th matchday of the Premier League is coming up and there are seven clashes on Saturday. Among others, FC Brentford will welcome the leaders from Liverpool. Find out who will win this clash and which bets are worthwhile in our Brentford – Liverpool betting tip.
Brentford are in mid-table in the league and recently beat Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-0 away from home. Their main aim is to avoid relegation as soon as possible, but they still need a few points to do so. There are difficult days ahead, because after Liverpool the Bees travel to Manchester City.
Liverpool recently secured a 3-1 home win against Burnley FC to remain top of the table. They are under pressure, as Man City are breathing down their necks and a slip-up would potentially mean a drop down the table. We are therefore looking forward to an exciting match in which the teams will give each other nothing.
Brentford – Liverpool info
- Date & Time: 17.02.2024, 1:30 pm
- Location: Gtech Community Stadium, London
- Competition: Premier League, Matchday 25
Brentford Form & Balance Check
Brentford have picked up six points from their last four games, picking up wins against Nottingham Forest and most recently Wolverhampton. The potential points deduction by Everton FC, which the club is still appealing, means that the starting position in the bottom half of the table is not entirely clear. If the points deduction is not enforced, Everton will move back ahead of Brentford and the Bees will remain in 15th place, just five points clear of the relegation places. Brentford are therefore in danger of slipping further down the table if they fail to pick up any points in the next few matchdays
Toney back immediately after suspension
Ivan Toney has served an eight-month ban for illegal betting and has recently returned to the Brentford FC squad. The 27-year-old striker now wants to make up for the resulting weakening of his club by scoring goals. In the four games in which he has returned to action, he has scored three times. According to his coach Thomas Frank, there are not many strikers who are better than him at the moment and interest from clubs such as Arsenal and Chelsea is already in the air. For now, however, Toney wants to concentrate on keeping the Bees in the league with his goals
Brentford facts & analysis
- Fifteenth in the table
- Won 2-0 last time out
- Two wins from the last four games
Liverpool Form & Balance Check
Liverpool make it exciting. The 3:1 defeat against Arsenal on the penultimate matchday brought Man City to within two points of the leaders and the race for the championship is wide open. Arsenal FC in third place are also just two points behind the Reds. The 3-1 win against Burnley means that the Reds are still in first place, but the Citizens have one game less to play and can still overtake the Reds if they play the same number of games. So there can be no more stumbling blocks for Jürgen Klopp to bring the championship back to Anfield Road in his farewell season
Liverpool infirmary
Klopp is currently without a number of key players as the list of injured players is long. The most prominent names among them are Trent Alexander-Arnold, Dominik Szoboszlai, Thiago and, of course, Mohamed Salah, who was injured at the Africa Cup and is still missing. The injuries come at an extremely inopportune time from the Reds’ point of view, as it seems that the championship will be decided at this stage of the season. Let’s hope the injury list clears up soon, as the big showdown against direct rivals Man City is less than a month away
Liverpool facts & analysis
- First place in the table
- Won 3-1 last time out
- Last two away games not won
Brentford – Liverpool head-to-head & stats
There have only been 15 meetings between Brentford and Liverpool. The Bees, who were only promoted to the Premier League in 2021, previously played in the lower leagues for over 70 years. Liverpool have won seven encounters, while Brentford have four wins in their history. The last four meetings have all gone to the Reds, including this season’s first leg, which Liverpool won 3-0. The very first match between the two clubs took place in 1935. Back then, the Reds also won 2-1.
Direct comparison (H2H)
