Brentford vs Liverpool: Recent Meetings Point to a Tight Contest

Liverpool and Brentford played out a 1-1 draw in May, and the rest of their recent history suggests another tight afternoon in west London on Saturday. Across five Premier League meetings since early 2024, Liverpool have won three, Brentford one, with one draw, but the margins have often been small.

Two sides in the chasing pack

Brentford sit fourth in the table with 10 points from six games, while Liverpool are ninth with 9. Both are firmly in the mix in a 20-team league, and neither can afford to drift this early in the season. Brentford have the better goal difference at +6, and their home ground has been a fortress of sorts so far.

Form: Brentford’s home steel, Liverpool’s away punch

Brentford have been unbeaten in six league games, with two wins and four draws. They have scored 12 and conceded six, and their home record is the standout: seven goals scored and just one conceded in three games at the Gtech Community Stadium, with two clean sheets.

Liverpool have also picked up two wins, three draws and one defeat, but their goal difference is level at zero, with seven scored and seven conceded. Away from home they have been more potent than solid, netting five times in three games while conceding twice.

Head-to-head: Liverpool’s edge, Brentford’s one big night

Liverpool have scored 11 goals across those five meetings to Brentford’s five. Their 2-0 win at Anfield in August 2024 and 2-0 victory at the Gtech in January 2025 set the tone, but Brentford struck back in October 2025 with a 3-2 win that remains their standout result against the visitors in this run. The May draw showed how little separates them now.

Team news: Liverpool’s injury list stands out

Brentford will be without K. Furo (surgery) and A. Milambo (knock), while N. Collins, M. Damsgaard, J. Dasilva and K. Schade are doubtful.

The bigger story is at Liverpool. C. Bradley, H. Ekitike, C. Gakpo, A. Isak, G. Leoni and D. Szoboszlai are all missing, and R. Gravenberch is unavailable after a red card. R. Ngumoha is a doubt. That is a significant list for any visiting side, and it could make Liverpool’s away record harder to maintain.

Our prediction

Brentford have the home form, the stronger defensive record at the Gtech, and a squad that has been able to test Liverpool before. Liverpool’s attacking quality remains dangerous even with their absences, but the depleted lineup makes a repeat of their away scoring harder to count on. We expect a competitive game that Brentford edge.

Brentford 2-1 Liverpool