36
19:07
The ball possession statistics speak clearly for Liverpool, but Brentford have more shots on goal. This describes the game quite well so far, as it’s the Reds who keep attacking, but don’t really become dangerous in the last few minutes.
33
19:05
This is not dangerous at first, but Oxlade-Chamberlain then just tries it from 30 meters. Raya can safely hold the central try.
32
19:04
Pinnock caused a murmur in the stadium because a cross from Alexander-Arnold in the penalty area slipped over the instep. He gives the guests a corner from the right.
30
19:01
Liverpool are struggling to get behind the hosts’ back line. However, these are now extremely low when the Reds have possession of the ball.
27
18:59
And this corner is also becoming a fire hazard. Mbeumo crosses from the right, in the middle Alisson can initially fend off, but just can’t hold on. Several Brentford players then come to a conclusion, but none really clear. Ultimately, Wissa, who had pushed in, was then offside.
26
18:58
The game goes up and down, now Brentford are ahead again. Mbeumo uses Jensen on the right in the penalty area, who delays briefly, but then shoots over it from twelve meters. The attempt was probably deflected, there is a corner.
25
18:57
Raya holds the lead! Núñez causes chaos in the penalty area with an attempted overhead kick, and finally Oxlade-Chamberlain swings his heel to the left from the penalty spot. Tsimikas is completely free there, but his attempt from ten meters to the short corner fails because of the strongly reacting David Raya. That could have been the balance, if not had to be.
22
18:55
With this lead behind them, Brentford can focus more on the counterattack, which suits their style of play very well. It will be a long way back for Liverpool against consolidated Bees.
20
18:54
The goal was briefly checked by VAR because Mee might have had a handball. Ultimately, however, it remains with the hit, which is also perfectly fine.
19
18:51
Tooor for Brentford FC, 1-0 through Ibrahima Konaté (own goal)
The underdog takes the lead. Mbeumo takes the corner from the right to the centre. There, Mee Konaté irritates, which is why the ball flies from his knee to the lower right corner. Alisson doesn’t stand a chance anymore.
18
18:50
Alisson saves against Mbeumo! Brentford makes a great counterattack because Nørgaard wins the ball in his own sixteen and passes it on to Wissa. He sends Mbeumo on the right from his own half, but when he arrives in the penalty area he stops from ten meters and is pressured by van Dijk but gets stuck on the Brazilian keeper, who is able to save the corner.
17
18:49
Henry crosses wide to the far post from the left, where Mbeumo gets through but can’t place the header. The ball clearly misses to the right.
15
18:47
A great long ball into the penalty area by Nørgaard puts Wissa in play, but his overhead kick goes over it clearly. In addition, the attacker was offside.
13.
18:45
Janelt has the first degree for the hosts. The German takes a shot from a half-right position from 25 meters away, but the attempt is no problem for Alisson.
12.
18:44
Jensen shows his class and gets through to Roerslev with a great heel kick. His cross from the right side can be blocked by Tsimikas.
12.
18:43
The game starts fast. Liverpool often tries to overturn the hosts’ pressing with high balls, which has worked quite well so far. Brentford are still looking for offensive resources, but surprisingly have a lot of possession.
9.
18:41
Harvey Elliott (Liverpool FC) is shown a yellow card.
Elliott stops a counterattack by tripping Henry. The Reds player is warned for this.
8th.
18:40
Liverpool have the first big chance of the game! Salah sends Núñez flat into the box from the left, the striker goes past David Raya at the penalty spot and then tries a direct shot from eight yards and a tight angle on the left side of the box. The ball would also go into the goal, but Mee ran along great and blocked. Great defensive action.
7.
18:39
The guests combine nicely through midfield, and in the end Salah wants to send Núñez on the journey. But the ball is too long for the Uruguayan and so David Raya can pick it up.
5.
18:37
Brentford does not withdraw here in the first few minutes, but runs high in the usual manner. So far, no high ball win has been achieved.
3.
18:35
Following a corner from the right, Liverpool settles in the penalty area, ultimately Elliott crosses from the right to the second post. There van Dijk fails with a direct acceptance of the strongly reacting David Raya, but was offside anyway.
2.
18:33
Yellow card for Zanka (Brentford FC)
There is an early yellow card for Zanka. Núñez squirts into a ball from Pinnock, leaving the Danish defender with nothing but a straddle.
1.
18:32
Then the ball rolls. Liverpool has kicked off.
18:26
The teams take to the pitch at this moment, along with referee Stuart Attwell. The game can start in a few minutes.
18:20
A look into the past also shows this. Last season, Liverpool won 3-0 at home, although they drew 3-3 at Brentford. Incidentally, these were the first league duels between the two teams since 1947, so it’s also a meeting between two traditional teams.
18:13
Of course, the hosts still have a say in this. Because the Bees also came out of the break well, a draw against Tottenham was followed by a win at West Ham. So you are with 23 points on a solid 10th place in the table, far away from any relegation worries. Brentford have a goal difference of 27:27, so we can certainly look forward to a goal-rich game today.
17:59
The big question of this game is whether favorites Liverpool can continue their winning streak and thus their race to catch up. The last two league games after the World Cup break have been won, although both the win against Aston Villa and the one a few days ago against Leicester were not completely convincing. Against the Foxes you even needed two of your opponent’s own goals for the threesome. Nevertheless, they are sixth in the table with 28 points. A win against Brentford would see Liverpool overtake Tottenham and be within striking distance of a Champions League spot.
17:44
To start, let’s take a look at the lineups. At Brentford, coach Thomas Frank calls up Janelt and Wissa in the starting XI compared to the last league game in 2022. Dasilva and Toney are out for that. The latter is absent with an injury picked up against West Ham. At least Dasilva is in the squad. Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp makes three changes to his squad. Matip, Robertson and Henderson are replaced by Konaté, Tsimikas and Fabinho. The Reds also have some injury problems with Arthur, Díaz and Diogo Jota missing and Captain Henderson absent. Newcomer Gakpo hasn’t yet been nominated for a squad either.
17:37
Welcome to the Brentford v Liverpool game, kicking off the Premier League match day 19 at the Gtech Community Stadium. Kick-off is at 6:30 p.m.!