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Liverpool

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24 May 2026

15:00 (UTC+0)

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Brentford

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The curtain falls on Anfield with Liverpool needing a single point to clinch Champions League football while Brentford chases a historic European debut. Emotional farewells for Mohamed Salah and Andrew Robertson add high stakes to a match against the league's ultimate draw specialists.

Home Motivation

High

Liverpool need only a draw to guarantee Champions League qualification, with a significant 3-point and 6-goal advantage over 6th-placed Bournemouth.

Away Motivation

High

Brentford are chasing their first-ever European qualification and must win to have any chance of climbing into a Europa or Conference League position.

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Key Metrics

Home

Metric

Away

1.41

xG created per game

All comps (EWMA)

1.55

On a recent-form basis, the Bees are creating higher quality chances than the Reds despite the gap in league standing.

1.94

PPG (season venue)

Season avg

1.11

The Reds are far more efficient at Anfield than the Bees are on their travels, nearly doubling their points per game at home.

1.76

Goals scored per game

All comps (EWMA)

1.40

In recent form, the hosts are trending at 1.76 goals per match, well above the clinical efficiency of the visitors.

6.26

Corners won per game

All comps (EWMA)

4.83

Liverpool wins significantly more corners on a recent-form basis, which could be vital against a compact Brentford defense.

32%

Shot accuracy %

All comps (EWMA)

35%

Brentford has been more clinical with their opportunities in recent matches, slightly exceeding the Reds in precision.

57%

Possession %

All comps (EWMA)

50%

Liverpool is expected to dominate the ball in recent matches, weighted toward their last few performances.

Form & Streaks

Liverpool is undefeated in 9 of their last 10 Premier League matches at Anfield (5W, 4D, 1L).

Brentford has recorded 7 draws in their last 10 matches across all competitions.

Liverpool has failed to keep a clean sheet in 90% of their last 10 Premier League fixtures.

Tactical Overview

Anfield remains a fortress where Liverpool has lost just once in their last 10 Premier League home matches (5W, 4D, 1L), including a dominant 3-1 win over Crystal Palace. However, defensive vulnerabilities have surfaced lately, evidenced by their 90% BTTS rate in their last 10 league outings and a recent 2-4 defeat at Aston Villa. Brentford arrives as a stubborn opponent, having drawn 7 of their last 10 matches across all competitions, including a 2-2 thriller against Crystal Palace. While Liverpool leads the recent H2H with 4 wins in 5 meetings, Brentford claimed the most recent encounter 3-2. The Bees' tactical discipline is reflected in a recent-form xG created of 1.55 per game, which actually edges out Liverpool's 1.41 in the same weighted period.

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Based on reports

Key Players

Liverpool lean on Dominik Szoboszlai and Ryan Gravenberch in midfield, with Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konaté at the back.

Absences

S. Bajcetic

Hamstring Injury

OUT

C. Bradley

Knee Injury

OUT

H. Ekitike

Achilles Tendon Injury

OUT

W. Endo

Foot Injury

OUT

G. Leoni

Knee Injury

OUT

J. Frimpong

Injury

DOUBT

A. Isak

Injury

DOUBT

Home

Key Players

Liverpool lean on Dominik Szoboszlai and Ryan Gravenberch in midfield, with Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konaté at the back.

Absences

S. Bajcetic

Hamstring Injury

OUT

C. Bradley

Knee Injury

OUT

H. Ekitike

Achilles Tendon Injury

OUT

W. Endo

Foot Injury

OUT

G. Leoni

Knee Injury

OUT

J. Frimpong

Injury

DOUBT

A. Isak

Injury

DOUBT

Away

Key Players

Brentford lean on Igor Thiago in attack, Michael Kayode and Nathan Collins at the back, with Caoimhin Kelleher in goal.

Absences

F. Carvalho

Knee Injury

OUT

R. Henry

Muscle Injury

OUT

A. Milambo

Knee Injury

OUT

Lineup info is never 100% confirmed until matchday. Additional players may be unavailable.

Referee Profile

D. England

22 matches officiated · 2025/26

average

Cards/G

4.5

avg 4.0

Fouls/G

21.4

avg 21.6

Pen Rate

0.14

Normal

D. England has been strict this season, averaging 4.55 cards per game across 22 Premier League matches, which is 14.3% above the league average. His tendency to reach for his pocket suggests an edge for the Over cards market, particularly as Brentford averages 1.63 yellow cards per game in recent form.

Weather & Field

Good Conditions

23C

Temperature

23°C

Rain Chance

0%

Wind

8 km/h

Humidity

45%

The sunny 23C conditions with negligible 8km/h winds will facilitate Liverpool's high-tempo passing game and Florian Wirtz's technical interplay. With no adverse weather to slow the pitch, these conditions favor the Over 2.5 goals market as both sides can maintain their preferred tactical intensity.

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