Preview: Liverpool vs Brentford prediction, odds, where to watch, time | Premier League 2025-26
The Reds are all set to host the Bees on their final match day of the 2025-26 season.
Liverpool welcome Brentford to Anfield on Sunday in what is, remarkably, the most consequential match of their entire season. After spending over £440 million last summer, Arne Slot’s side sit fifth in the table on 59 points, just enough for a UEFA Champions League place. AFC Bournemouth sit three points behind on 56 and travel to Nottingham Forest.
Data experts Opta give Liverpool a 99.65% chance of qualifying for the Champions League ahead of the season finale, though that number comes with conditions. The Reds need either a result of their own or for Bournemouth to drop points at Forest.
Brentford, meanwhile, arrive with nothing left to play for in the table but plenty of individual pride on the line. With Igor Thiago having scored 22 goals in the Premier League this season, they pose a genuine threat even in a dead-rubber fixture.
The Reds have endured an underwhelming 2025-26 campaign as defending champions, well adrift at the top. Liverpool lost 4-2 to Aston Villa in their penultimate game. A result that means they arrive in their final encounter against Brentford at Anfield still not knowing whether they will be in the Champions League next season.
Liverpool kicked off the 2025-26 campaign with a five-match winning streak. But that feels like a distant memory now. Bringing in Florian Wirtz, Hugo Ekitiké and Alexander Isak as the three most expensive signings of the 2025 summer generated enormous expectations that ultimately went unmet.
Brentford arrive at Anfield having drawn 2-2 with Crystal Palace last weekend. They are sitting ninth in the table on 52 points alongside Chelsea.
Kickoff:
- Location: Liverpool, England
- Stadium: Anfield
- Date: Sunday, May 24, 2026
- Kick-off Time: 15:00 UTC (8:30 PM IST)
- Referee: Darren England
- VAR: In use
Form:
Liverpool: L-D-L-W-W
Brentford: D-L-W-L-D
Key Players to Watch:
Cody Gakpo (Liverpool)
In the 2025/26 Premier League season, Cody Gakpo has recorded seven goals, five assists and an average FotMob rating of 7.2, accumulating 2,657 minutes across the campaign. The Dutch winger has been one of Liverpool’s more consistent performers in a chaotic season. With so much riding on this final fixture, Gakpo’s directness with creative output in tight spaces at Anfield makes him the likeliest source of the breakthrough Liverpool need.
Igor Thiago (Brentford)
In the 2025/26 Premier League season, Igor Thiago has recorded 22 goals, one assist and an average FotMob rating of 7.2, accumulating 2,654 minutes. The Brazilian striker has contributed 44 per cent of Brentford’s Premier League goals this campaign, scoring a goal roughly every 120 minutes on average. A physical, intelligent centre-forward with pace to punish in transition, Thiago arrives at Anfield as the most prolific striker Liverpool have faced all season.
Match Facts:
- Salah’s Anfield farewell comes after 20 defeats this season, their worst since 1992-93.
- A 21st defeat this season for Liverpool would set a new club record dating back to 1953-54.
- Brentford have lost all four visits to Anfield without scoring a single goal.
Liverpool vs Brentford Betting Tips and Odds:
- Liverpool to win: 1.65 (1xBet)
- Both teams to score: 1.48 (Winmatch)
- Total goals over 2.5: 1.71 (1Win)
Injuries and Team News:
Liverpool arrive on the final day of the season with a stretched squad. Goalkeeper Alisson Becker has a muscle injury and remains doubtful. Conor Bradley (knee, expected back early August 2026), Giovanni Leoni (cruciate ligament, early August 2026) and Stefan Bajcetic (hamstring, early August 2026) are all confirmed absentees for the remainder of the season.
Jeremie Frimpong (knock) and Wataru Endo (broken ankle) are both doubtful. Meanwhile, Hugo Ekitiké is out long-term with an Achilles tendon injury, not expected back until early January 2027. Alexander Isak, who has been carrying a knock, is also doubtful.
Brentford are without Rico Henry, who suffered a hamstring injury and is expected back in early June 2026. Fábio Carvalho is out for the longer term after suffering a cruciate ligament injury, with a return not expected until early August 2026.
Head-to-Head Stats:
- Total matches: 24
- Liverpool wins: 15
- Brentford wins: 5
- Draws: 4
Predicted Starting Lineups:
Liverpool Predicted Starting Lineup (4-2-3-1):
Giorgi Mamardashvili; Joseph Gomez, Ibrahima Konaté, Virgil van Dijk, Milos Kerkez; Ryan Gravenberch, Alexis Mac Allister; Curtis Jones, Dominik Szoboszlai, Rio Ngumoha; Cody Gakpo
Brentford Predicted Starting Lineup (4-2-3-1):
Caoimhín Kelleher; Michael Kayode, Kristoffer Ajer, Nathan Collins, Keane Lewis-Potter; Yehor Yarmoliuk, Vitaly Janelt; Dango Ouattara, Mathias Jensen, Mikkel Damsgaard; Igor Thiago
Match Prediction:
Liverpool carry the greater motivation here. UEFA Champions League football is effectively on the line. Anfield on a final day of the season generates an intensity that Brentford, playing with nothing left to fight for, will struggle to match.
Slot’s side are too leaky at the back to be entirely comfortable. But Liverpool have won six of their last eight top-flight encounters against Brentford, and the Reds’ attacking quality at home should prove decisive.
Expect Liverpool to take control early and see this out, though Thiago could keep the deficit honest.
Predicted Scoreline: Liverpool 2–1 Brentford
Telecast Details
India: JioHotstar, Star Sports Network
UK: TNT Sports and Sky Sports
USA: NBC Sports
Nigeria: SuperSport
What is at stake for Liverpool in this final match against Brentford?
Liverpool need a result or a Bournemouth slip-up to officially guarantee and secure Champions League qualification for next season.
When and where is the Liverpool vs Brentford match taking place?
The match kicks off at Anfield on Sunday, May 24, 2026, at 15:00 UTC (8:30 PM IST).
What is the predicted outcome of the match based on recent form and team motivation?
Liverpool are predicted to win 2–1, using their intense home motivation to overcome their defensive injuries and secure the points against a comfortable Brentford side.
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