Brentford vs Liverpool 1-2: result, October 17, 2026

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Written before the match

Brentford and Liverpool enter this encounter with contrasting recent momentum, as the hosts maintain an unbeaten record across their matches this season while the visitors look to recover from their league results.

Recent form

Brentford have been remarkably consistent, remaining unbeaten in all their recent matches. They have shown resilience with four draws in their last six, including a high-scoring stalemate at Aston Villa and a strong victory over Chelsea. Liverpool have seen a more varied return, winning four of their six recent outings. While they bounced back from a defeat against Manchester City with a high-scoring win against Lask Linz in Europe, their league form has been inconsistent with a recent goalless draw against Fulham. Both sides have demonstrated an ability to score, though Liverpool's recent defensive record has been tested by the six goals they conceded across their last two matches.

Previous meetings

The recent history between these sides is competitive, with Liverpool holding two victories compared to Brentford's one, alongside a draw in their most recent meeting in May 2026. Brentford secured a narrow win in this fixture last season, while Liverpool's previous trips to this venue have yielded mixed outcomes.

Key factors

Liverpool's R. Gravenberch is reported suspended for this match.
Brentford have a notable list of absences including A. Milambo and K. Furo who are ruled out, with K. Schade and J. Dasilva in doubt.
Liverpool have seven players ruled out including A. Isak, C. Bradley, C. Gakpo, D. Szoboszlai, G. Leoni, and H. Ekitike, with R. Ngumoha in doubt.
Brentford have enjoyed seven days of rest, whereas Liverpool return to action after only three days.

What to expect

Brentford's unbeaten start to the league season and their significant advantage in rest days suggest they could be well-positioned to challenge a Liverpool side that is managing a long list of absences. While Liverpool have proven their quality in European competition, the physical toll of their recent schedule and the unavailability of several key squad members may leave them vulnerable. The match could be closely contested, with Brentford likely to rely on their solid home form to secure a positive result.

What our records do not hold

We hold no information on the two additional absences for each side beyond those specifically named in the provided list.

Data considered:

recent form
home and away form
head-to-head
rest days
league table
odds
absences
provider statistics
players
match flow
set-up

Team statistics

2Shots on goal5
4Shots off goal12
10Total shots21
4Blocked shots4
10Shots inside box10
1Shots outside box11

Line-ups

Brentford 4-2-3-1

Liverpool 4-2-3-1

Timeline

41'GoalLiverpool
44'GoalK. Lewis-Potter (assist: I. Thiago)Brentford
62'GoalV. Munoz (assist: F. Wirtz)Liverpool
70'GoalA. Isak (assist: B. Barcola)Liverpool

Players of the match

8Alexis Mac AllisterLiverpool
7.7Kristoffer AjerBrentford
7.6Víctor MuñozLiverpool

Player	Minutes	Rating
Alexis Mac Allister	90	8
Kristoffer Ajer	90	7.7
Víctor Muñoz	79	7.6
Alexander Isak	79	7.6
Michael Kayode	90	7.3
Keane Lewis-Potter	77	7.3
Aaron Hickey	19	7.3
Virgil van Dijk	90	7.3
Rio Ngumoha	38	7.3
El Hadji Malick Diouf	13	7.2
Jérémy Jacquet	90	7.2
Joe Gomez	11	7.2
Dango Ouattara	45	6.9
Mathias Jensen	45	6.9
Mikkel Damsgaard	13	6.9
Dominik Szoboszlai	32	6.9
Trey Nyoni	58	6.9
Jaidon Anthony	77	6.7
Florian Wirtz	90	6.7
Alisson	90	6.6
Miloš Kerkez	90	6.6
Bradley Barcola	90	6.6
Kevin Schade	45	6.5
Ronald Araújo	45	6.5
Lewis Koumas	11	6.5
Vitaly Janelt	90	6.3
Mamadou Sangare	45	6.3
Sepp van den Berg	71	6.2
Caoimhin Kelleher	90	6
Yehor Yarmoliuk	53	5.7
Igor Thiago	90	5.7
Hákon Rafn Valdimarsson	-	-
Nathan Collins	-	-
Callum Wilson	-	-
Fabio Carvalho	-	-
Jeremie Frimpong	7	-
Giorgi Mamardashvili	-	-
Kostas Tsimikas	-	-
Wataru Endo	-	-
Cody Gakpo	-	-