Liverpool vs Brentford Prediction
🔊 On May 24, Liverpool will bid farewell to Mohamed Salah and Andy Robertson-two club legends whose departures this summer mark the end of an era. Brentford travel to Anfield needing a win to secure a place in European competition. The reverse fixture at the Gtech saw a five-goal thriller, with Liverpool edging it 3-2. With even more at stake now, can we expect another goal fest?
Head-to-Head
📊 As we mentioned earlier, Brentford stunned Liverpool in the reverse fixture. However, the Bees have never managed to beat the Reds twice in the same Premier League season. The head-to-head record at Anfield in the 21st century is particularly grim for Brentford: Liverpool have won all four encounters without conceding a single goal. The aggregate score stands at 9-0.
H2H Stats Matches and Previous Teams Results
Liverpool Team Overview
The Reds are closing out the season on a sour note, languishing between fourth and sixth place with 59 points. They've suffered 12 league defeats-an unwanted record for a reigning champion since the 2016/17 campaign. Over their last three matches, Liverpool have conceded eight goals and failed to register a single win. Arne Slot’s side looked particularly lacklustre even at home against a struggling Chelsea (1-1).
Last time out, Liverpool endured a painful 4-2 defeat to Aston Villa, with their defence appearing completely out of sorts. “Liverpool play with a high line, but they don’t catch you offside and there’s no cohesion. It was comfortable for me to play against them,” remarked Ollie Watkins after his brace-a statement that sums it up perfectly. To make matters worse, the Reds offered little going forward. Both goals came from set pieces, as Dominik Szoboszlai picked out Virgil van Dijk inside the box.
Match Results: Liverpool
Brentford Team Overview
Keith Andrews’ protégés have put together a solid, if somewhat inconsistent, campaign. Heading into the final matchday, they sit ninth in the table with 52 points, and under the right circumstances, they could still break into the Europa League spots. The challenge? They need to win at Anfield, but Brentford have managed just one victory in their last nine outings-a commanding 3-0 result over West Ham-with six draws and two defeats rounding out their recent form.
Last week, Brentford showed real grit against Crystal Palace, coming from behind twice to earn a 2-2 draw. Dango Ouattara netted a brace-his first goals for the club since February. Still, the visitors’ main trump card remains Igor Thiago, who has struck 22 times in the Premier League this season, accounting for a remarkable 41% of Brentford’s total goals. That’s the highest individual contribution since Harry Kane in 2022/23. Andrews has built his attacking system around the Brazilian, with Mikkel Damsgaard and Mathias Jensen pulling the creative strings in midfield.
Match Results: Brentford
Latest news
Liverpool
✔ Liverpool’s squad situation is a mixed bag. On the positive side, Alisson has rejoined full training and is expected to start between the posts, which should help shore up a leaky back line. Alexander Isak is also nearing a return from a muscle injury and could feature up front.
❌ However, the list of absentees remains lengthy: Conor Bradley, Wataru Endo, Giovanni Leone, Stefan Bajcetic, and Hugo Ekitike are all ruled out. Jeremy Frimpong is a doubt after missing the Villa clash with a hamstring issue.
Brentford
🚫 Brentford's injury list isn't extensive, but some key absences could have an impact. Fabio Carvalho, Anthony Milambo, and Rico Henry remain sidelined. The situation mirrors the previous matchday.
✔ On the plus side, Keith Andrews has no suspended players, and the lineup that has been building chemistry in recent rounds is fully fit and ready to go.
🟨 Yellow Card Prediction
Darren England has officiated 22 Premier League matches in the 2025/26 campaign, handing out 96 yellow cards-an average of 4.4 per game. Only Stuart Attwell surpasses him in terms of average bookings. With this being a farewell fixture at Anfield, expect a tense atmosphere: Salah will be eager to sign off in style, while Brentford are set to respond with a physical battle in midfield. The last three head-to-head meetings between these sides have all seen over 3.5 yellow cards, and we see this trend continuing. The odds for the “over” on bookings stand at 2.10*.
⚽ Goals Prediction
Liverpool have no trouble finding the net but continue to struggle defensively, which explains their recent poor run. Brentford face similar issues, conceding 10 goals across their last six Premier League away games. With the probability of a high-scoring affair estimated at 61.2%, backing over 2.5 goals at 1.52* looks like a logical call.
🚩 Corners Prediction
Liverpool rank fourth in the league for total corners (218), averaging 5.89 per match. Brentford sit 13th with 180, but there’s an interesting twist: the Bees’ wing play becomes more prominent away from home, resulting in an average of 5.29 corners per away fixture. The last head-to-head saw the sides fall just one corner short of the “over,” but in the two previous meetings, they combined for a staggering 30 corners. That makes over 9.5 corners at 1.55* a well-founded bet.
🚀 Player Stats Bet
Mohamed Salah has scored seven goals in eight appearances against Brentford, making him the top scorer in this fixture’s history-finding the net every 95 minutes on average. In what could be his farewell game for Liverpool at Anfield, expect the Egyptian to be more goal-hungry than ever. Bookmakers rate Salah as the most likely to breach Caoimhin Kelleher’s goal, and we’re on board with that view-back Mohamed Salah to score at 2.45*.
😱 Risky Bet
Brentford have failed to score in all four of their Premier League visits to Anfield, losing by a combined scoreline of 0-9. Given Liverpool’s defensive woes and injury issues, this pick looks counterintuitive-but the historical anomaly is too strong to ignore. Brentford not to score at 3.65* is a risky yet historically justified option.
🎯 Safe Bet
Liverpool are historically rock-solid at Anfield in their final home game of the season. The Reds are unbeaten in their last 18 league finales at home (15 wins, 3 draws), a run stretching back to their defeat against Arsenal in 1988/89. Brentford, meanwhile, have long forgotten what it feels like to win-or even score-at this ground. The pick: home side not to lose at odds around 1.30*.
👀 If the Game Doesn’t Go According to Script
Brentford need not just a win but also slip-ups from rivals to secure European football. Should results elsewhere turn against them by half-time, Keith Andrews’ side could lose their motivation and simply see out the match. In that scenario, Liverpool could be set for a rout. A compelling option if things unfold this way is home team to win the second half with a -1.5 handicap.
*Odds are approximate and may vary across different bookmakers.
Editors’ Prediction
Liverpool have a tradition of ending the season in style at Anfield, and the expectation is no different this time around. As grand as it may sound, the Reds simply cannot afford to slip up in this fixture-saying farewell to club legends offers a level of motivation that outweighs Brentford’s competitive ambitions. With that in mind, we believe Arne Slot’s side will rise to the occasion and secure all three points with composure and quality. Our prediction: Liverpool win, with a projected scoreline of 3-1.
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