Liverpool vs Brentford: Match Recap and Highlights
Match Overview
Liverpool face Brentford in their first Premier League home game of the 2024/25 season on Sunday evening, with Arne Slot's side looking to build on their winning start. Slot's reign as Reds manager began with a win last weekend, as his side recovered from a subdued first half to eventually claim a comfortable 0-2 away win at newly-promoted Ipswich. The new boss will be hoping for a similar result this weekend.
Line-Up Predictions
To complete this simulation, we used EA FC 24 and updated the squads accordingly. Liverpool could likely line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation, with their starting XI as follows:
- Alisson
- Alexander-Arnold
- Konate
- Van Dijk
- Robertson
- Mac Allister
- Gravenberch
- Salah
- Szoboszlai
- Diaz
- Jota
Brentford could set up in a 4-2-3-1 formation:
- Flekken
- Roerslev
- Collins
- Pinnock
- Ajer
- Jensen
- Norgaard
- Janelt
- Mbuemo
- Wissa
- Schade
Match Highlights
Liverpool got off to a perfect start, with Mohamed Salah scoring his second goal in as many games early on, putting the Reds ahead before Brentford equalized with a counterattack goal. In the second half, the Reds dominated, securing three unanswered goals to finish 4-1.
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