With his first Premier League win already in the bag, Arne Slot gets set for his Anfield debut as Liverpool host Brentford on Sunday in a primetime kickoff slot.
The Reds took down newly-promoted Ipswich Town 2-0 in their opener, behind goals from Diogo Jota and Mohamed Salah. Slot opted for a 4-2-3-1 formation with Dominik Szoboszlai at the No. 10, to great effect — Salah finished with a goal and assist, and the Hungarian playmaker ended with three shots and three chances created.
Brentford, meanwhile, also picked up a strong opening day win over Crystal Palace, with striker Yoane Wissa grabbing a goal and assist.
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With Ivan Toney on his way out, Brentford appear in good shape and will not be an easy challenge for Slot in his first match managing in front of the Kop.
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Liverpool vs. Brentford prediction, odds
- Moneyline lean: Liverpool (-400)
- Score prediction: Liverpool 3-1 Brentford
Liverpool generated a ton of offensive firepower against Ipswich Town, but will face a much tougher test against Brentford. Crystal Palace are far from full strength after a busy summer for their best players at the international level, but the Eagles were a strong side for Brentford to take down.
Still, while Thomas Frank is a good manager who can be trusted to secure consistent results, he's not had a strong track record against big Premier League clubs, especially Liverpool. The last three meetings with the Reds have all gone the way of Liverpool, who have scored eight total goals in that span. As much as it feels tempting to back Brentford on the double chance at nearly 3/1, Liverpool should come out on top.
| BetMGM (USA) |
|
| Liverpool win | -400 |
| Draw | +575 |
| Brentford win | +900 |
| Both teams to score |
Y: -160 N: +110 |
| Over / Under 3.5 goals |
O: -135 U: +100 |
| Liverpool -1.5 goals |
-160 |
| Brentford +1.5 goals |
+115 |
Liverpool vs. Brentford match facts
- Date: Sunday, August 25, 2024
- Kickoff Time: 4:30 p.m. local (11:30 a.m. ET / 8:30 a.m. PT)
- Location: Anfield Stadium (Liverpool, England)
- Referee: Stuart Attwell, VAR: Michael Oliver
- Last meeting: Brentford 1-4 Liverpool (Feb. 17, 2024 | Premier League)
Liverpool vs. Brentford best bet
- Pick: Dominik Szoboszlai to score or assist
- Odds: +135 (FanDuel)
Taking the over between two attack-minded teams would be enticing, but the value is squashed with these skewed odds. They're so skewed towards a high-scoring match that it's almost tempting to back the under, but we aren't here to just make vibes picks.
Instead, we're backing a particular player to contribute in his own individual way. Dominik Szoboszlai was a monster in the opener against Ipswich Town, and looks to be a key part of Arne Slot's setup this season. He took 61 touches at the No. 10 position, an enormous volume for a creative player, and racked up 0.39 xG + xA. Szoboszlai and Luis Diaz both were unlucky not to be on the scoresheet in some manner, but Diaz has been a difficult player to predict and sports less enticing odds, so Szoboszlai is the player of choice.
Liverpool vs. Brentford prop bet
- Pick: Over 11.5 total corners
- Odds: -110 (BetMGM)
Despite the exceedingly high bar to clear, these two teams are capable of racking up a massive corner count. Liverpool registered 10 against Ipswich Town, and while it will be extremely difficult for them to match that value against Brentford, the Bees themselves coughed up seven to Crystal Palace, so they can play into this narrative too.
These two teams have either met this threshold or come close in five of the last six meetings, so it's a reasonable play in a match where true value is hard to come by.
Liverpool vs. Brentford live stream, TV channel
| TV channel | Streaming | |
| USA | Telemundo | Fubo, Peacock, NBC Sports app/website |
| Canada | — | Fubo Canada |
| UK | Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League | Sky Go |
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Domestically in the UK, this match will be broadcast by Sky Sports television and streaming platforms.