2026-2027 Premier League: Brentford vs. Liverpool, Probable Lineups

Brentford and Liverpool take the field at 4 p.m. for their Premier League Matchday 7 clash. The hosts are in fourth place with 10 points, but have won only once in their last five games and need to get back on track at home; Iraola’s Reds, on the other hand, are already at a crossroads following their crushing home loss to Manchester City. The league leaders are nine points ahead, and another defeat could knock Liverpool out of the title race as early as mid-October.

Thiago leads the attack for Brentford, with Anthony, Lewis-Potter, and Ouattara creating chances behind him. In midfield, Yarmoliuk and Janelt form the first line of defense.

For Liverpool, the fitness of Gakpo and Isak remains to be seen; they are expected to start up front alongside Wirtz and Barcola. Szoboszlai and MacAllister are confirmed in midfield. The Reds defeated LASK this week with a spectacular 6-3 win in the Champions League.

Brentford vs. Liverpool: Probable Lineups
Brentford (4-2-3-1): Kelleher; Kayode, Ajer, Schuster, Lewis-Potter; Yarmoliuk, Janelt; Anthony, Lewis-Potter, Ouattara; Thiago. Head Coach: Andrews.
Liverpool (4-2-3-1): Alisson; Araujo, Jacquet, van Dijk, Kerkez; Szoboszlai, MacAllister; Barcola, Wirtz, Gakpo; Isak. Head Coach: Iraola.

At a press conference, Iraola also provided an update on Giovanni Leoni, who has been sidelined for over a year due to injury: “The rehabilitation process requires a lot of attention for him, and we want to make sure that once he returns to the team, he can stay there. Therefore, it’s true that we haven’t had a minor setback but rather a slight delay. And the plan now is for him to return during the next break. It’s not that far off, but it’s slightly later than we expected.”