Liverpool’s first Premier League home game of the season will see them do battle with Brentford at Anfield on Sunday afternoon.
The Reds' era under new manager Arne Slot got off to an ideal start with a 2-0 success away at newly-promoted Ipswich Town last Saturday, on an afternoon where one of my Portman Road punts landed.
Given how big Jurgen Klopp’s shoes will be to fill, Slot will have been relieved to get his maiden win on the board at the first attempt.
The Dutchman and his side will now look to build further momentum by getting the better of Brentford at Anfield on Sunday.
Like Liverpool, the Bees hit the ground running with a 2-1 win over Crystal Palace last Sunday, in a game that brought up my Bet Builder.
While Thomas Frank’s team will have taken confidence from that victory, they can expect a much sterner test when they make the trip to Merseyside this weekend.
How the bookies view it: Light work for Liverpool
Liverpool, who won 15 of their 19 Premier League home games last season, are red-hot 1/4 favourites with Bet 365.
Brentford are as big as 11/1 on Bet 365 to cause an early season shock at Anfield while the draw is an unfancied 5/1 with the same bookmaker.
Head to head: Reds tend to rule the roost
Liverpool claimed top honours from both meetings between the sides last season, winning 3-0 at Anfield before romping to 4-1 success in the reverse fixture. In fact, the Reds have reigned supreme in eight of the last 10 encounters across all competitions between the duo.
Players to watch: Diogo to do more damage?
Diogo Jota netted the first goal of the Arne Slot era at Ipswich last weekend and he looks worth backing to make the net bulge against Brentford on Sunday at 27/25 on UniBet. The Bees bagged a mere three clean sheets across their 19 top-flight road trips last term.
Yoane Wissa finished last season as Brentford’s top scorer (12) and after getting on the scoresheet last Sunday, he will attract plenty of attention for an anytime strike here at 11/2 (Bet 365).
Predicted line-ups
After replacing Jarell Quansah at half-time last Saturday, Ibrahima Konate is expected to get the nod from the off this weekend.
As was the case last weekend, Brentford remain without injured quartet Aaron Hickey, Igor Thiago, Josh Dasilva and Rico Henry.
Liverpool: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Mac Allister, Gravenberch; Salah, Szoboszlai, Diaz; Jota
Brentford: Flekken; Roerslev, Collins, Pinnock, Ajer; Norgaard, Janelt, Jensen; Mbeumo, Wissa, Schade
Anything else catch the eye?
Liverpool are too short to side with here at the aforementioned price but packaging up a home win with Kristoffer Ajer to commit a foul will boost the odds to 4/5 via Bet 365's Bet Builder tool.
The Brentford defender was operating in an unnatural left-back role last weekend and a repeat here could spell trouble for him given that he will be up against Mo Salah.
The 13/5 (Betfair) about Ajer to commit two more fouls on Sunday also holds plenty of appeal.
This English Premier League match between Liverpool and Brentford will be played on Aug 25, 2024 and kick off at 16:30. Check below for our tipsters best Liverpool vs Brentford prediction. You may also visit our dedicated betting previews section for the most up to date previews.
