Brentford is set to host Liverpool in Week 9 of the Premier League at the Gtech Community Stadium on Saturday, October 25th, at 9:00 PM. Simon Hooper will officiate the match. Following their victory against West Ham, the Bees are eager to pull off another upset at home, while Liverpool, fresh off a convincing Champions League win, aims to return to winning ways in the league.
Brentford currently sits in 14th place with 10 points, having scored 11 goals and conceded 12 after 8 matches. The London side's performance has been inconsistent, but their recent win demonstrates their capacity for surprises. Liverpool occupies 4th position with 15 points, having scored 14 goals and conceded 11. Arne Slot's team is 5 points adrift of the top of the table, making a victory crucial to stay in contention for the league title.
Brentford has shown mixed form in their last five matches. Most recently, they secured a confident 2–0 away win against West Ham United (October 20, 2025), but before that, they lost 1–0 to Manchester City (October 5, 2025). Prior to that, they defeated Manchester United 3–1 (September 27, 2025), but suffered a 3–1 loss to Fulham (September 20, 2025), and drew 1–1 with Aston Villa in the League Cup (September 16, 2025). Liverpool's league form has been concerning, with four consecutive defeats: 2–1 against Manchester United (October 19, 2025), 2–1 against Chelsea (October 4, 2025), and 2–1 against Crystal Palace (September 27, 2025). They also lost 1–0 to Galatasaray in the Champions League (September 30, 2025). Their only solace comes from a dominant 5–1 Champions League victory over Frankfurt (October 22, 2025).
In the last five encounters between the two teams, Liverpool has won four times, with Brentford claiming victory on one occasion. Their most recent meeting in January 2025 saw Liverpool triumph 2–0 at the Gtech Community Stadium, with Darwin Nunez scoring both goals in the 90th minute. In the previous match in August 2024, Liverpool won 2–0 at Anfield, thanks to goals from Luis Diaz and Mohamed Salah. In February 2024, Liverpool secured a 4–1 victory at Brentford's home ground, with goals from Darwin Nunez, Alexis Mac Allister, Mohamed Salah, and Cody Gakpo, while Ivan Toney scored for the home side. Mohamed Salah has been particularly prolific against Brentford, netting four goals in their last five matches.
Brentford's most dangerous player is Igor Thiago, who has scored 5 goals in 8 league appearances. The Brazilian striker is in excellent form, as evidenced by his brace against Manchester United and his goal against West Ham. Thiago is particularly threatening in the first half, supported by his average expected goals (xG) of 0.49 during that period. For Liverpool, Hugo Ekitike could be a key figure in the match, having scored 3 goals and provided one assist in 7 appearances. The French forward showcased his abilities with a goal against Everton. Although he has primarily featured as a substitute recently, he is expected to start against Brentford.