Liverpool vs Brentford preview

England flag 2025/2026 Premier League, England
Anfield Sun, 24 May - 3:00 PM
Premier League
Liverpool LIV
Brentford BRE
KICKOFF : Sun, 24 May - 3:00 PM

CONTEXT

Liverpool welcomes Brentford to Anfield for a Premier League regular season encounter in the 2025/2026 campaign. The hosts command a clear power edge measured at 19.1 points and enter the fixture from fifth place domestically. Brentford occupies ninth position and trails notably in overall strength ratings. Anfield provides the setting where Liverpool typically asserts control through structured build-up and high pressing. Brentford arrives with a more compact approach that emphasizes quick counters and defensive organization. Recent form indicators favor the home team substantially. Both sides operate without recent outing specifics in the dataset yet the power differential suggests Liverpool will dictate tempo from the opening whistle. Brentford must find ways to disrupt rhythm and exploit any lapses in concentration.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Liverpool holds a significant power advantage of 19.1 points over Brentford.
  • Form: The home side leads in form with a score of 24.06 compared to Brentford's 12.56.
  • Squad: Liverpool occupies the fifth position in the league while Brentford sits ninth.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics are not available in the current dataset for this fixture.
  • Transition: Transition play details are unavailable from the provided information.
  • Set pieces: Set piece data shows low confidence with proxy usage for both teams.
  • xVariable: The xVariable highlights Liverpool as the stronger team in this matchup.
  • Market: Liverpool 52.8% (Δ+0%) | Draw 22.3% (Δ+0%) | Brentford 24.9% (Δ+0%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Liverpool A. Slot
A. Slot
VS
Brentford K. Andrews
K. Andrews
1.64
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.44
1.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
Aston Villa Rank: 91 L
Chelsea Rank: 88 D
Manchester United Rank: 91 L
Crystal Palace Rank: 86 W
Everton Rank: 87 W
Fulham Rank: 86 W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1 i
Last 6 Opponents
Crystal Palace Rank: 86 D
Manchester City Rank: 98 L
West Ham United Rank: 84 W
Manchester United Rank: 92 L
Fulham Rank: 86 D
Everton Rank: 87 D
6
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
6 - 1 - 2
2
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Liverpool
52.82%
Draw
22.32%
Away Brentford
24.86%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
91.42
72.28
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Liverpool
Brentford
Power Score
91.42
72.28
League Position
5
9
Global Rank
10
19

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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vs
Liverpool — Opponent-weighted form score
Brentford — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Liverpool Brentford

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 9 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Liverpool LIV Home
9 matches
Brentford BRE Away
Match Record
6
Wins
2
1
Draws
1
2
Losses
6
Goals
21
Goals Scored
10
10
Goals Conceded
21
+11
Goal Difference
-11
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-05-22T00:09:38+00:00

STARTING XI

Pitch
G. Mamardashvili
Georgia
25 G. Mamardashvili
J. Gomez
England
2 J. Gomez
I. Konaté
France
5 I. Konaté
V. van Dijk
Netherlands
4 V. van Dijk
Milos Kerkez
Hungary
6 Milos Kerkez
R. Gravenberch
Netherlands
38 R. Gravenberch
A. Mac Allister
Argentina
10 A. Mac Allister
C. Jones
England
17 C. Jones
D. Szoboszlai
Hungary
8 D. Szoboszlai
R. Ngumoha
England
73 R. Ngumoha
C. Gakpo
Netherlands
18 C. Gakpo
C. Kelleher
Republic of Ireland
1 C. Kelleher
K. Lewis-Potter
England
23 K. Lewis-Potter
N. Collins
Republic of Ireland
22 N. Collins
K. Vassbakk Ajer
Norway
20 K. Vassbakk Ajer
M. Kayode
Italy
33 M. Kayode
V. Janelt
Germany
27 V. Janelt
Y. Yarmoliuk
Ukraine
18 Y. Yarmoliuk
M. Damsgaard
Denmark
24 M. Damsgaard
M. Jensen
Denmark
8 M. Jensen
Dango Ouattara
Burkina Faso
19 Dango Ouattara
Thiago
Brazil
9 Thiago

General Information

Date & Time
May 24, 2026, 03:00 PM
Competition
2025/2026 Premier League, England
Stadium
Anfield
Capacity
61276
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Darren England
Scott Ledger
Akil Howson
Thomas Kirk

Lineup

Referee : Darren England

Starting XI ▼

25
Giorgi Mamardashvili
Giorgi Mamardashvili Goalkeeper
6.81
2
Joe Gomez
Joe Gomez Defender
6.49
4
Virgil van Dijk
Virgil van Dijk Defender
7.11
5
Ibrahima Konaté
Ibrahima Konaté Defender
6.93
6
Milos Kerkez
Milos Kerkez Defender
6.75
8
Dominik Szoboszlai
Dominik Szoboszlai Midfielder
7.36
10
Alexis Mac Allister
Alexis Mac Allister Midfielder
6.85
38
Ryan Gravenberch
Ryan Gravenberch Midfielder
7.06
17
Curtis Jones
Curtis Jones Attacker
6.84
18
Cody Gakpo
Cody Gakpo Attacker
7.07
73
Rio Ngumoha
Rio Ngumoha Attacker
6.86
Referee : Darren England

Starting XI ▼

1
Caoimhín Kelleher
Caoimhín Kelleher Goalkeeper
6.89
20
Kristoffer Ajer
Kristoffer Ajer Defender
6.61
22
Nathan Collins
Nathan Collins Defender
6.85
23
Keane Lewis-Potter
Keane Lewis-Potter Defender
6.67
33
Michael Kayode
Michael Kayode Defender
6.77
8
Mathias Jensen
Mathias Jensen Midfielder
6.88
18
Yegor Yarmolyuk
Yegor Yarmolyuk Midfielder
6.72
27
Vitaly Janelt
Vitaly Janelt Midfielder
6.91
9
Igor Thiago
Igor Thiago Attacker
7.08
19
Dango Ouattara
Dango Ouattara Attacker
6.88
24
Mikkel Damsgaard
Mikkel Damsgaard Attacker
6.9

CONCLUSION

Liverpool enters this Anfield contest with superior structural metrics and a pronounced form advantage that should allow them to control proceedings. Brentford will look to remain compact and threaten on the break while defending set-piece situations with discipline. The home side possesses greater squad depth and league standing that can translate into sustained pressure across ninety minutes. Brentford faces a stern test against a side that thrives in familiar surroundings. Success for the visitors depends on minimizing errors and capitalizing on rare openings. Liverpool appears well positioned to leverage home support and overall quality in pursuit of a positive result. The encounter promises a blend of attacking intent from the hosts and resilient organization from the away team.