Brentford vs Liverpool: kick-off time, predicted line-ups, Gravenberch banned and our prediction

Brentford host Liverpool on Saturday 17 October 2026 at 14:00 GMT GMT. Unbeaten Brentford are 4th on 10 points, Liverpool 9th, one point behind. Match centre.

The match

FT Brentford Liverpool 12

Form and team news

Liverpool lost 3-0 at home to Manchester City before the break, then won 6-3 at LASK on Wednesday thanks to a Bradley Barcola hat-trick. Ryan Gravenberch is suspended; Hugo Ekitike, Conor Bradley and Giovanni Leoni are injured; Szoboszlai, Gakpo and Isak are doubts. Brentford may be without Kevin Schade and Jannik Schuster, with Damsgaard and Collins to be assessed.

Predicted line-ups (Sports Mole)

• Brentford: Kelleher – Kayode, Van den Berg, Ajer, Lewis-Potter – Yarmolyuk, Janelt – Anthony, Jensen, Ouattara – Thiago.
• Liverpool: Alisson – Araujo, Jacquet, Van Dijk, Kerkez – Nyoni, Mac Allister – Muñoz, Wirtz, Barcola – Koumas.

Keep an eye on Burkina Faso winger Dango Ouattara. Liverpool failed to beat Brentford home or away last season.

Our prediction

Premier League · 1–2 Brentford vs Liverpool

Brentford49 % Draw23 % Liverpool28 %

Over 2.5 goals 60 % Both teams score 61 %

Our prediction : Brentford or draw · missed

Our model leans to Brentford: home win 49%, draw 23%, Liverpool 28%. Most likely score according to our model: 1-1.

A prediction is a probability, never a certainty. Betting is for people aged 21 and over.