FC Liverpool – FC Brentford
Our Liverpool – Brentford betting tip is: Liverpool win (-1 handicap) – 1.61 odds
- Bet would have worked out in the last two matches
- Brentford have won just one of their six Premier League matches against the Reds
- Liverpool have lost just two of their last 61 home Premier League games
The other top 4 leagues in Europe are also continuing. The Premier League enters its second matchday this weekend. Last year, Manchester City once again secured the title, but this time there are a handful of teams who want to make life difficult for the defending champions. One of them is Liverpool, who face Brentford at home on Sunday afternoon. The Reds mastered their task in the first game and won 2-0 away against newly promoted Ipswich. Brentford surprised some pundits by winning 2-1 against the clearly favored Crystal Palace in their opener. Find out who has the edge in this upcoming game in our Liverpool – Brentford betting tip.
The upcoming game promises a lot of variety. Do you think Liverpool will get their first home win of the season or will Brentford surprise us once again? Let us know in the comments below
Liverpool – Brentford info
- Date & Time: 25.08.2024, 17:30 hrs.
- Playing venue: Anfield Road, Liverpool
- Competition: Premier League, Matchday 2
- TV broadcast/live stream: Sky
Liverpool Form & Balance Check
The situation was clear for Liverpool before this season. After falling out of contention for the championship at the end of last year’s campaign, they want to attack again this season. And they made a very good impression in their first game of the season. Last weekend, they had to face Ipswich away from home and, ideally, win.
The hosts, who had only been promoted this year, did their job well and Liverpool did not manage to become compelling in the first half. However, the game changed after the break and the Reds managed to score two goals to win 2-0 in the end
Home strength
So now it’s the first home game for the Reds. And if there was one thing they played well last season, it’s their home strength. In 19 games last season, they won 15 times, drew three times and lost just once.
With a goal difference of 49:17, they underline the enormous playing strength they have at Anfield Road. In the home table, they were the best home team in the league with 48 points. Liverpool have lost only two of their last 61 home games in the Premier League (46 wins and 13 draws).
Liverpool facts & analysis
- Place two in the table
- Best team at home last season
- Last game won 2:0
Brentford Form & Balance Check
Brentford showed very mixed performances last season and had to fight for relegation at times. However, they managed to do so relatively easily and finished with 39 points, 13 points clear of the relegation zone. This year, those responsible want to prevent the Bees from falling into such a dangerous phase again.
They have already managed to set an example with their opening game. On the first matchday, they hosted Crystal Palace, who were the favorites in this game. However, Brentford were not deterred by this and won a very exciting game 2:1. With these three points, they are currently in fifth place
The Wissa effect
Striker Yoane Wissa has scored and set up a goal in each of his last three Premier League games for Brentford. He is the first player since Riyad Nahrez in December 2021 (for Manchester City) to achieve this feat.
Never before has a player in Premier League history scored a goal and provided an assist in four consecutive games. Wissa is therefore not only of fundamental importance for the attacking play, he could also set a new record
Brentford facts & analysis
- Fifth place in the table
- Last game won 2:1
- Last meeting with the Reds lost 1:4
Arne Slot will start his team as usual in a 4-3-3. In terms of personnel, Liverpool will hardly change anything compared to the last game. Of course, Endo is an option in midfield and the coach could also fall back on Gakpo and Nunez up front.
Brentford will also adopt the 4-3-3 formation. The Bees are likely to start with the same line-up under Thomas Frank as in the previous league game against Crystal Palace.
Liverpool – Brentford head-to-head & stats
In total, the two teams have only met 16 times. The numbers speak more in Liverpool’s favor. The Reds have won eight of these encounters, while Brentford have been successful four times. The two have also drawn four times. In the last clash, which took place in Brentford in February of this year, Liverpool lived up to their role as favorites and won 4:1.
Direct comparison (H2H)
