Lineups confirmed as the Reds look to return to winning ways
Premier League leaders Liverpool face a difficult away game against Brentford and want to get back to winning ways.
The Reds have suffered a slight dip in form after drawing their last two Premier League games against Manchester United and Nottingham Forest and losing to Tottenham in the Carabao Cup semi-final first leg.
It could be another tricky game for Arne Slot’s men as the Bees have a strong home record, with seven of their eight Premier League wins this season coming at the Gtech Community Stadium.
Having also come from two down against Manchester City in midweek, the Reds know they have to be at their best.
Check out all the team news for the 3pm kick-off in west London.
Brentford team news
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— Brentford FC (@BrentfordFC) January 18, 2025
Brentford have made one change from their 2-2 draw with Man City: midfielder Yehor Yarmoliuk replaces Mathias Jensen.
Brentford XI: Flekken, Van den Berg, Norgaard, Yarmoliuk, Collins, Lewis-Potter, Roerslev, Janelt, Damsgaard, Mbeumo, Wissa.
Subs: Valdimarsson, Henry, Schade, Jense, Carvalho, Mee, Konak, Maghoma, Ji-Soo.
Liverpool team news
Team messaging is IN for #BRELIV 👊
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) January 18, 2025
Liverpool have made one change from Monday’s 1-1 draw at the City Ground with Kostas Tsimikas replacing Andy Robertson at left-back.
Tsimikas provided the assist in that game for Diogo Jota, who picked up another injury and was a major setback for Slot after his game-changing impact off the bench.
Liverpool XI: Alisson, Van Dijk, Konate, Tsimikas, Alexander-Arnold, Szoboszlai, Mac Allister, Gravenberch, Gakpo, Salah, Diaz.
Subs: Kelleher, Endo, Nunez, Chiesa, Jones, Elliott, Robertson, Quansah, Bradley.
