In this article, we will give you the best fantasy combinations, probable lineups, team news, key stats and grand league tips for the Premier League match between Brentford vs Liverpool.
Match details
Brentford v Liverpool
Premier League
Brentford Community Centre
2nd January, 23:00 p.m.
Preview
After a convincing win away from home against their London rivals, Thomas Frank’s men are ready to welcome Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool in their own backyard.
Despite the injury concerns, Liverpool has regained its tempo and rhythm, winning back-to-back games against Villa and Leicester. After what had been a shaky start to the season, a win against the Bees tonight would edge them closer to that No. 4 spot once again in the table.
For Brentford as well, a win would move them closer to a Conference League qualification slot, a position that many fans wouldn’t have even dreamt of after their West London side gained promotion back to the top flight.
Ivan Toney, the club’s star striker, is a slight doubt for the game after picking up a knock against the Hammers. In his absence, Congolese trouper Yoanne Wissa would lead the forward line with fellow African Bryan Mbeumo, who would look to exploit the Reds’ defensively vulnerable right side, linking up with Rico Henry, who has been brilliant for the Bees thus far this season, in that left wing-back role.
Match Prediction: Brentford 1-2 Liverpool
Unavailable: Kristoffer Ajer, Aaron Hickey, Shandon Baptiste, Arthur Melo, Luis Diaz, Diogo Jota, James Milner, Curtis Jones
Key Stats
Goals:
Brentford: Ivan Toney (12), Joshua Da Silva, Yoanne Wissa, Bryan Mbeumo (3), Ben Mee, Vitaly Janelt (2)
Liverpool: Mohamed Salah, Roberto Firmino (7), Darwin Nunez (5), Luis Diaz (3)
Assists:
Brentford: Ivan Toney, Mathias Jensen (3), Bryan Mbeumo, Joshua Da Silva, Yoanne Wissa, Vitaly Janelt, C. Norgaard, Frank Onyeka, Rico Henry (1)
Liverpool: Andrew Robertson (5), Mohamed Salah (4), Roberto Firmino, Konstatinos Tsimikas (3)
Tackles & Interceptions:
Brentford: Ben Mee (33), Mathias Jensen (32), Vitaly Janelt (30)
Liverpool: Trent Alexander-Arnold (35), Fabiho, Thiago Alcantara, Joe Goez (29), Virgil van-Dijk (22)
Chances Created:
Brentford: Mathias Jensen (22), Bryan Mbeumo, Ivan Toney (17), Rico Henry (9)
Liverpool: Mohamed Salah (34), Trent Alexander-Arnold (29), Andrew Robertson (28)
Probable XI:
Brentford: Raya; Zanka, Pinnock, Ben Mee; Roerslev, Jensen, Norgaard, Janelt/Da Silva, Rico Henry; Wissa/Toney, Mbeumo;
Liverpool: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van-Dijk, Robertson/Tsimikas; Naby Keita, Fabinho, Thiago; Salah, Darwin, Oxlade-Chamberlain/F.Carvalho
Captaincy Picks:
- Mohamed Salah
- Darwin Nunez
- Trent Alexander-Arnold
Grand League Picks:
- Mbuemo
- Carvalho
- Konate
Best Fantasy Combination 1 (Head to Head):
GK: D Raya
Def: A Robertson, B Mee, V van Dijk, T Alexander-Arnold
Mid: J Henderson, T Alcantara, C Norgaard
Fwd: M Salah (c), I Toney, D Nunez (vc)
Best Fantasy Combination 2 (Small Risk):
GK: A Becker
Def: A Robertson, B Mee, V van Dijk, T Alexander-Arnold (vc), I Konate
Mid: J Da-Silva, M Jensen, C Norgaard
Fwd: M Salah, D Nunez (c)
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