The Premier League match between Liverpool and Brentford at Anfield is expected to be intense. Liverpool lost to Toulouse by five goals, but Brentford beat West Ham 3-2 in an exciting match. For this match at home, Jurgen Klopp will switch up his lineup to include players like Diogo Jota and Virgil Van Dijk.
Expectations for Sunday’s Premier League matchup between Liverpool and Brentford at Anfield are sky-high from an offensive standpoint. Brentford scored an exciting victory against West Ham United in their London derby last weekend, while the Reds suffered a shocking five-goal defeat against Toulouse in the Europa League on Thursday.
Jurgen Klopp will field a 4-3-3 formation with some expected alterations to his starting lineup. Virgil Van Dijk, Wataru Endo, Darwin Nunez, Ibrahima Konate, Kostas Tsimikas, Trent Alexander-Arnold, and Alisson will all start for the home team in this match.
Predicted Lineup: Liverpool 4-3-3 vs. Brentford
For the Reds, Alisson will be between the pipes as he tries to keep a clean sheet in front of his home fans. The Liverpool defense will consist of Virgil Van Dijk and Ibrahima Konate, who will work together to hold the other team at bay for the full match’s duration.
Kostas Tsimikas will continue to start at left back while Trent-Alexander Arnold will play on the right.
On defense, Joe Gomez and Joel Matip will be available as substitutes.
Midfield
Klopp will rely heavily on center midfielders Wataru Endo, Dominik Szoboszlai, and Ryan Gravenberch as he seeks to establish his team’s supremacy over the opponents. All three of them have to move the ball well if they want to generate enough opportunities for Liverpool to seal a comfortable win at Anfield.
Both Custis Jones and Harvey Elliot will be sitting on the bench in case either of them is needed to contribute in the second half.
Attack
Diogo Jota, playing on the left wing, will aim to draw attention, while Mohamed Salah, on the right, will utilize his speed to his advantage.
Darwin Nunez will spearhead the Merseyside club’s attack up top. The Uruguayan international is expected to be his team’s primary goal scorer.
Cody Gakpo will sit on the bench until he gets an opportunity to shine in the last third of the field.