After dem knack Frankfurt 5-1 for Champions League midweek, Liverpool go wan bounce back to winning ways for Premier League as dem travel go Gtech Community Stadium face Brentford on Saturday night. Na the first time both sides go meet since January wey the Reds beat the Bees 2-1 with two late goals from Darwin Nunez.
Match Preview
Liverpool don waka enter tough period before this match. Dem lose four straight matches for all competitions — something wey never happen since Brendan Rodgers time for November 2014.
That bad run include the painful 2-1 home loss to Manchester United last weekend for Premier League wey put extra heat for manager Arne Slot and him team before dem travel go Germany face Eintracht Frankfurt for Champions League.
Despite the huge £450m dem spend for summer signings, Liverpool never still dey show their real level. Dem defense don weak again this season — dem don concede 18 goals for just 13 matches. Frankfurt even score first for their Champions League clash, but Hugo Ekitike equaliser against him former club ginger comeback wey end 5-1 for Liverpool favour. Van Dijk, Konate, Gakpo and Szoboszlai all join for the goal list — na their biggest win since April when dem hammer Tottenham 5-1.
Slot team don collect six points from nine for Champions League group stage, but for Premier League dem don gather 15 points from eight matches (W5 L3). Those three losses — to Man United, Chelsea and Crystal Palace — don drop dem go third place, four points behind Arsenal wey dey top.
Liverpool no don lose four straight league games since February 2021, but dem fit reach that point again if Brentford shock dem. The Reds don lose five of their last eight Premier League away matches and all their last four league games for London. The last time dem lose five straight visits to the capital na between March and November 1970 — over 50 years ago.
At the start of this season, Liverpool dey score late winners up and down, but lately, dem don dey chop late goals instead. Dem don lose their last three league games to goals wey come inside the final 10 minutes — all after dem equalise. No team for Premier League history don lose four straight games like that. Only Crystal Palace for November 2016 don lose four consecutive after coming back to equalise each time.
For Brentford, dem dey smile after beating West Ham 2-0 away for Monday night — dem third league win of the season and the first under new coach Keith Andrews. Before that, dem lose all their three away league matches. Against West Ham, dem dominate everything — 15 shots before Igor Thiago open the scoring for 43rd minute, then Mathias Jensen finish the job deep into stoppage time.
The Bees dey 13th for table now, five points clear of relegation and also five points behind Liverpool wey dey third. Dem go hope say dem fit record back-to-back wins for the first time since dem win four straight between April and May last season.
But their home form still need improvement — dem don only win five of their last 16 home games for 2025 (D4 L7), though three of those wins happen this season, including the 3-1 win over Manchester United for September end. Against Liverpool, Brentford get only one win in their first three Premier League meetings (W1 D1), but since dem beat the Reds 3-1 for January 2023, Liverpool don win the last five clashes straight with a total scoreline of 12-1.
Brentford Premier League form: L D L W L W
Brentford form (all competitions): D W L W L W
Liverpool Premier League form: W W W L L L
Liverpool form (all competitions): W L L L L W
Team News
For Brentford, Aaron Hickey still never recover from him knee injury and go still miss this one. Antoni Milambo (ACL) still dey out, and even though Josh Dasilva don rejoin the club on short contract, him still dey injured too. Coach Keith Andrews don try back-five system against big sides like Chelsea and Man City, and e fit use the same setup again for this Liverpool clash. Keane Lewis-Potter go dey hope say he go start for left wing-back.
Two ex-Liverpool players — goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher and midfielder Jordan Henderson — go likely start for Brentford. Top scorer Igor Thiago, wey don net five league goals this season, go likely lead attack again with either Kevin Schade or Dango Ouattara as partner.
For Liverpool, Jeremie Frimpong no go play because of hamstring injury wey e pick for Frankfurt match. Giovanni Leoni (ACL) and Alisson Becker (hamstring) still dey unavailable. Alexander Isak wey tweak him groin for the same Frankfurt game no too bad, but dem go check am late to know if he fit play. Ryan Gravenberch still dey doubt too after him small ankle issue, but Slot dey hopeful say the Dutchman go fit return to join Mac Allister, Curtis Jones, and Szoboszlai for midfield fight.
Coach Slot also get big decision to make on Mohamed Salah — the Egyptian no don score from open play in him last seven league games. Florian Wirtz too don start from bench in three of Liverpool’s last four PL matches, but he assist two goals against Frankfurt, so he go dey push for a starting spot again.
Brentford possible starting lineup: Kelleher; Collins, Van den Berg, Pinnock; Kayode, Henderson, Yarmolyuk, Lewis-Potter; Damsgaard; Schade, Thiago
Liverpool possible starting lineup: Mamardashvili; Bradley, Konate, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Salah, Szoboszlai, Gakpo; Ekitike
Prediction
Brentford 1-2 Liverpool
Liverpool performance against Frankfurt sweet their fans, but make no mistake — the team still get defensive wahala wey fit cost dem. Brentford no dey dull in attack; dem don score for seven of their eight league games this season. But Liverpool too dey consistent against dem — the Reds don score in all eight of their Premier League meetings with Brentford, their second-best 100% record after QPR (14 matches). Expect a tight game, but Liverpool get just enough firepower to edge this one for West London.
Conclusion
This fixture dey set for fireworks — Brentford no go roll over, but Liverpool dey desperate to bounce back from their league struggles. Keep am locked on The Pidgin Blog as we go dey update this page LIVE with all the latest team news, confirmed lineups, and post-match reactions. This page dey active, so make sure you refresh regularly to catch every latest gist as e drop.
