Unbeaten Brentford Welcome Liverpool as Reds Seek Consistency

Brentford host Liverpool at the Gtech Community Stadium on Saturday, October 17, 2026, in Matchweek 7 of the Premier League. The match kicks off at 15:00 BST, with John Brooks appointed as referee.

Keith Andrews' side have enjoyed an impressive start to the campaign. The Bees sit fourth in the table on 10 points after two wins and four draws from their opening six matches, with a goal difference of 12:6. Brentford head into the fixture following a 2-2 draw away at Aston Villa, which followed a commanding 3-0 home victory over Chelsea. Across their last five outings in all competitions, they have also claimed a 2-1 Carabao Cup victory over Reading alongside draws against Bournemouth (2-2) and Sunderland (1-1).

Liverpool, led by Andoni Iraola, are currently in ninth place with nine points (two wins, three draws, and one defeat) and a 7:7 goal difference. The Reds suffered a 3-0 home defeat to Manchester City in their previous league outing, but responded in midweek with a thrilling 6-3 victory away at LASK in the Champions League. Before that, Liverpool earned a 1-0 league win against Bournemouth and defeated Tottenham 3-1 in the Carabao Cup.

Historically, the two sides have met 25 times in all competitions, with Liverpool winning 15, Brentford winning five, and five ending in draws. In the Premier League era, Liverpool have won six of the 10 meetings, while Brentford have won two, alongside two draws. Their most recent clash on May 24, 2026, ended in a 1-1 draw at Anfield, while the Bees secured a dramatic 3-2 victory in the corresponding home fixture in October 2025.

Brentford's eight-match unbeaten run in the Premier League, carrying over from last season, is the longest active streak in the division. The Bees' squad features goalkeeper Caoimhín Kelleher and midfielder Fábio Carvalho, both of whom arrived at the Gtech Community Stadium from Liverpool. Kevin Schade currently leads Brentford's league scoring charts with three goals.

Brentford will be without the injured Antoni Milambo and Kaye Furo. Liverpool face significant selection issues, with midfielder Ryan Gravenberch suspended following his red card against Manchester City. In addition, Alexander Isak, Cody Gakpo, Dominik Szoboszlai, Hugo Ekitiké, Conor Bradley, and Giovanni Leoni all remain sidelined through injury.