The league table shows that 19 points separate the two combatants in this Premier League match. Liverpool have both the points- and home stadium advantage.
- Liverpool have the fewest matches under the total-line (3) in Premier League
- Brentford have the most conceded goals in the first half (20) in Premier League
These are active days for the host team, as they had a game only three days ago in the Carabao Cup. This match was also played here at Anfield. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Brentford have had more rest.
Liverpool form and stats
21 points is a decent return from 9 Premier League games here at Anfield for Liverpool. The data says 6 wins, 3 draws and 0 losses. After failing to beat Brighton & Hove Albion here at Anfield, Liverpool has put together a very nice winning streak on their own turf with four wins in a row.
The home supporters saw a 0-0 draw versus Arsenal in the Carabao Cup last time out and are looking for a win here. Defender Matip got the top score of the team in the match with a rating of 7.64/10. Matip hit one key pass and won 3 of 3 duels.
Before that, Liverpool had a FA Cup home game versus Shrewsbury Town which ended with a victory 4-1.Liverpool are believed to win this game, given a winning chance of about 70% by the bookmakers. We have checked our records for their performance in similar circumstances and found five matches and the win/draw/lost stats: Won three, drew zero and lost two.
The manager Klopp will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Arsenal in only four days.
Goals decide football matches and Liverpool are scoring many of them at home; 22 on target from 9 league matches. Liverpool have only conceded 6 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Brentford form and stats
Brentford have only collected 10 points from their away games in the Premier League, after 2-4-4 (10 played). With two straight losses from their last two away games, Brentford are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.
Brentford are travelling again after losing away to Southampton in their previous match (1-4). Janelt got a match rating of 7.25 in that game, top player of the team. Janelt scored one goal, dribled past the opponent 2 of 2 times and had 37 successful passes (of 46 total).
Prior to that result Brentford won their away game at Port Vale in the FA Cup. The scoreline was 4-1.After this away game Brentford return home for a Premier League game against Manchester United. That game is only three sleeps after this.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Brentford have scored 12 goals in 10 league games away. Brentford struggle to build an impenetrable defensive wall in away matches with a total of 18 goals conceded from these games.
Head 2 Head
These competitors have played earlier this season: Brentford - Liverpool 3-3.Top Goalscorers
  M. Salah Ghaly 16 goals |  D. Teixeira da Silva 10 goals |  S. Mané 8 goals |
Liverpool missing players
Brentford missing players
| Liverpool | Brentford | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 20 | 9 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 10 | 20 |
| 12 | 6 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| 52 | 22 | 9 | Scored | S | 2 | 12 | 24 |
| 18 | 6 | 2 | Conceded | C | 3 | 18 | 30 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 90% | 95% |
| 85% | 89% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 90% | 75% |
| 75% | 67% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| 60% | 56% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 40% | 25% |
| 25% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 20% | 15% |
| 45% | 44% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 60% | 55% |
| 50% | 56% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 20% | 20% |
| 5% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 30% | 30% |
| 8 | 7.9 | 6.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.5 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| 3.2 | 3.3 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 10 | 5.8 | 5.2 |
| 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 2.1 | 1.9 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 19.1 | 20.1 | 20.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.5 | 10.6 | 11.2 |
| 6.8 | 7 | 6.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 3.5 | 3.7 |
| 38% | 35% | 45% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 34% | 32% |
| 8.4 | 7.8 | 10 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 15 | 13.3 | 12.5 |
| 3 | 2.8 | 3.7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 6 | 5 | 4.5 |
- Brentford have the most conceded goals in the first half (20) in Premier League
- Liverpool have created more than twice as many corners as Brentford.
- Liverpool have not yet lost a game at home.
- Liverpool have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Liverpool have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Liverpool have scored more than double the goals of Brentford.
- Liverpool have the fewest matches under the total-line (3) in Premier League
- Liverpool have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Liverpool haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Manchester City | 21 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 53 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 31 | 6 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 7 | 40 | 53 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 21 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 45 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 25 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 6 | 29 | 43 |
| 3 | Liverpool | 20 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 52 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 22 | 6 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 30 | 12 | 34 | 42 |
| 4 | West Ham United | 21 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 39 | 27 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 15 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 12 | 12 | 37 |
| 5 | Arsenal | 20 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 33 | 25 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 8 | 35 |
| 6 | Tottenham Hotspur | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 23 | 20 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 33 |
| 7 | Manchester United | 19 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 30 | 27 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 31 |
| 8 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 19 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 28 |
| 9 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 19 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 20 | 20 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 27 |
| 10 | Leicester City | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 31 | 33 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 21 | -2 | 25 |
| 11 | Southampton | 20 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 24 | 30 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 21 | -6 | 24 |
| 12 | Crystal Palace | 20 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 29 | 30 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 20 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 18 | -1 | 23 |
| 13 | Brentford | 20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 24 | 30 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 18 | -6 | 23 |
| 14 | Aston Villa | 19 | 7 | 1 | 11 | 25 | 30 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 16 | -5 | 22 |
| 15 | Everton | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 23 | 32 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 16 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 16 | -9 | 19 |
| 16 | Leeds United | 19 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 21 | 37 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 21 | -16 | 19 |
| 17 | Watford | 18 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 22 | 36 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 22 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 14 | -14 | 13 |
| 18 | Burnley | 17 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 27 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 19 | -11 | 11 |
| 19 | Newcastle United | 19 | 1 | 8 | 10 | 19 | 42 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 22 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 20 | -23 | 11 |
| 20 | Norwich City | 20 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 8 | 44 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 19 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 25 | -36 | 10 |
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