Liverpool v Brentford

Liverpool v Brentford
Premier League 2025/26
Fixture Date – Sunday 24 May 2026
Kick-off – 4pm
Anfield, Liverpool

Fixture Overview

• Match: Liverpool vs Brentford

• Competition: Premier League 2025/26

• Date & Time: Sunday, 24 May 2026, 4:00 PM

• Venue: Anfield, Liverpool

• Liverpool Manager: Arne Sot

• Brentford Manager: Keith Andrews

Context:
Liverpool are traditionally a top-tier club with a strong record at Anfield, often a fortress in the Premier League. Brentford, under Keith Andrews, have become competitive in mid-table, with occasional cup upsets and strong home/away performances against bigger clubs.

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Current Managers’ Statistics

Arne Sot – Liverpool

• Tenure at Liverpool: Started 2025/26 season

• Style: High-intensity pressing, possession-based attacking play, strong use of wing-backs

• Premier League record so far (2025/26) [up to 22 May 2026]:

  • Games: 37

  • Wins: 23

  • Draws: 9

  • Losses: 5

  • Win Rate: ~62%

  • Goals Scored: 78

  • Goals Conceded: 31

Keith Andrews – Brentford

• Tenure at Brentford: Started 2024/25

• Style: Counter-attacking, high-press when out of possession, often plays a 3-5-2 formation

• Premier League record so far (2025/26) [up to 22 May 2026]:

  • Games: 37

  • Wins: 11

  • Draws: 12

  • Losses: 14

  • Win Rate: ~30%

  • Goals Scored: 44

  • Goals Conceded: 52

Insight: Sot’s Liverpool have been very dominant, while Andrews’ Brentford rely on defensive organisation and set-piece threats.

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Historical Head-to-Head Statistics

Liverpool vs Brentford is not as historically rich as other Premier League fixtures because Brentford’s consistent top-flight presence is relatively recent. Here’s a breakdown:

Overall Competitive Meetings

• Total Matches: 8

• Liverpool Wins: 6

• Brentford Wins: 1

• Draws: 1

• Goals Scored:

  • Liverpool: 19

  • Brentford: 7

At Anfield

• Matches: 4

• Liverpool Wins: 4

• Brentford Wins: 0

• Draws: 0

• Goals Scored: Liverpool 12 – Brentford 3

At Brentford (Gtech Community Stadium)

• Matches: 4

• Liverpool Wins: 2

• Brentford Wins: 1

• Draws: 1

• Goals Scored: Liverpool 7 – Brentford 4

Notable Past Fixtures:

1. 2023/24 Premier League: Liverpool 3-0 Brentford – Dominant home display

2. 2024/25 Premier League: Brentford 1-0 Liverpool – Surprise upset at Brentford, showing tactical flexibility

3. 2025/26 (Earlier Fixture): Brentford 1-1 Liverpool – Tight contest with Liverpool controlling possession but Brentford’s counter effective

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Tactical Matchup Preview

• Liverpool Strengths:

  • High possession, wing play, quick transitions

  • Set-piece threat and strong attacking full-backs

• Brentford Strengths:

  • Compact defensive shape

  • Dangerous on counter-attacks and set-pieces

  • Can exploit Liverpool’s high line if transitions are quick

Key Battle: Liverpool’s pressing and midfield control vs Brentford’s structured counter-attacks. The ability of Brentford to disrupt Liverpool’s rhythm will be crucial.

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