Brentford vs Liverpool preview: October 17, 2026

Brentford (2-4-0 W-D-L, 10 pts, 4th) host Liverpool (2-3-1 W-D-L, 9 pts, 9th) at Gtech Community Stadium, Brentford on October 17, 2026 in the 2026-27 Premier League.

Preview · Kickoff October 17, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET · Statistics through October 11, 2026 · Updated October 16, 2026 at 12:29 AM ET · After the match, this page shows the final result and match statistics

How do Brentford and Liverpool compare heading into their match?

  • Brentford are 4th with 10 points from 6 matches (2-4-0 W-D-L); Liverpool are 9th with 9 points from 6 matches (2-3-1 W-D-L).
  • Brentford score 2 (4th most of 20) and concede 1 (6th fewest) per match. Liverpool score 1.2 (7th fewest of 20) and concede 1.2 (8th fewest) per match.
  • Expected goals per match: Brentford 1.9 for and 1.4 against; Liverpool 1.3 for and 1.2 against.
  • Brentford at home: 2-1-0 W-D-L in 3 (2.3 scored, 0.3 conceded per match). Liverpool away: 2-1-0 W-D-L in 3 (1.7 scored, 0.7 conceded).
  • Last 5 Premier League matches: Brentford 1-4-0 W-D-L, Liverpool 2-2-1 W-D-L.
  • Both teams scored in 4 of 6 (67%) Brentford matches and 2 of 6 (33%) Liverpool matches; 3 or more goals in 4 of 6 (67%) and 3 of 6 (50%).
  • 2 earlier stored meetings: Brentford 1, Liverpool 0, draws 1.

Premier League matches this season only (Brentford 6, Liverpool 6); ranks are among 20 clubs, 1st = the most. These are records so far, not a prediction.

Records

Brentford and Liverpool: 2026-27 Premier League records
TeamRecord (2026-27)Last 5Away (2026-27)Home (2026-27)
Brentford2-4-01-4-0 (1.8-1.2)0-3-0 (1.7-1.7)2-1-0 (2.3-0.3)
Liverpool2-3-12-2-1 (1-1)2-1-0 (1.7-0.7)0-2-1 (0.7-1.7)

Record, Away and Home cover the complete 2026-27 Premier League season. Last 5 is the 5 most recent 2026-27 Premier League matches. In parentheses: goals for and against per match. Records read wins, draws, then losses (W-D-L).

What matters in this match

Brentford attack against Liverpool defense

Brentford attack and Liverpool defense, 2026-27 Premier League per match
Brentford forLiverpool against
Goals per match2 (4th)1.2 (13th)
Expected goals (xG) per match1.9 (2nd)1.2 (19th)
Shots per match15.8 (4th)12 (13th)
Shots on target per match4.5 (11th)3.7 (16th)
Big chances per match3.2 (5th)2.6 (9th)
Shots inside the box per match12 (1st)7 (19th)
Corners per match4 (15th)4.7 (9th)

Liverpool attack against Brentford defense

Liverpool attack and Brentford defense, 2026-27 Premier League per match
Liverpool forBrentford against
Goals per match1.2 (13th)1 (14th)
Expected goals (xG) per match1.3 (14th)1.4 (11th)
Shots per match14.8 (6th)14.7 (7th)
Shots on target per match5 (5th)5 (5th)
Big chances per match1.8 (17th)2.2 (15th)
Shots inside the box per match8.5 (10th)9 (10th)
Corners per match4.2 (13th)4.5 (12th)

Each club’s attacking figures beside what the other club has conceded per match. Rank 1st = the most in the competition, for chances created and for chances allowed alike.

Home and away

Brentford and Liverpool: the splits for this venue, 2026-27 Premier League
Brentford, home matchesLiverpool, away matches
Matches33
Record2-1-0 W-D-L2-1-0 W-D-L
Goals scored per match2.31.7
Goals conceded per match0.30.7
Clean sheets2 of 3 (67%)2 of 3 (67%)
Failed to score0 of 3 (0%)0 of 3 (0%)
Both teams scored1 of 3 (33%)1 of 3 (33%)
2 or more match goals3 of 3 (100%)2 of 3 (67%)
3 or more match goals2 of 3 (67%)1 of 3 (33%)

Scoring patterns

Brentford and Liverpool: how their Premier League matches went
BrentfordLiverpool
Clean sheets2 of 6 (33%)3 of 6 (50%)
Failed to score0 of 6 (0%)2 of 6 (33%)
Both teams scored4 of 6 (67%)2 of 6 (33%)
2 or more match goals6 of 6 (100%)4 of 6 (67%)
3 or more match goals4 of 6 (67%)3 of 6 (50%)
4 or more match goals2 of 6 (33%)2 of 6 (33%)
Goals per match, 1st half0.8 for, 0.3 against0.3 for, 0.3 against
Goals per match, 2nd half1.2 for, 0.7 against0.8 for, 0.8 against

Counts from stored final scores and half-time scores, with the number of matches. Match goals are both clubs’ goals.

Full team comparison

Brentford and Liverpool, 2026-27 Premier League
Per matchBrentfordLiverpool
Expected goals (xG)1.9 (2nd)1.3 (14th)
Expected goals (xG), opponents1.4 (11th)1.2 (19th)
Shots15.8 (4th)14.8 (6th)
Shots, opponents14.7 (7th)12 (13th)
Shots on target4.5 (11th)5 (5th)
Shots on target, opponents5 (5th)3.7 (16th)
Big chances3.2 (5th)1.8 (17th)
Big chances, opponents2.2 (15th)2.6 (9th)
Possession %45.9 (15th)55.1 (6th)
Passes367.3 (17th)474 (7th)
Passes, opponents441.2 (10th)386 (16th)
Corners4 (15th)4.2 (13th)
Corners, opponents4.5 (12th)4.7 (9th)
Fouls16 (1st)14 (2nd)
Fouls, opponents8.5 (18th)10.8 (12th)
Yellow cards2.7 (3rd)2.3 (5th)
Yellow cards, opponents1.7 (11th)2 (9th)
Shots inside the box12 (1st)8.5 (10th)
Shots inside the box, opponents9 (10th)7 (19th)
Big chances missed1.5 (12th)1.2 (17th)
Big chances missed, opponents1.7 (12th)1.8 (11th)
Offsides1.2 (17th)2.2 (7th)
Offsides, opponents2.2 (7th)2.3 (6th)
Pass accuracy %76.4 (18th)81.6 (12th)
Pass accuracy %, opponents82.6 (11th)81.1 (13th)
Long balls47.5 (13th)50.2 (9th)
Long balls, opponents53.8 (5th)54.3 (2nd)
Long balls completed20.8 (11th)27.5 (3rd)
Long balls completed, opponents24 (5th)21.5 (10th)
Crosses18.8 (8th)19.8 (5th)
Crosses, opponents17.7 (9th)14.2 (18th)
Crosses completed6.2 (1st)3.8 (12th)
Crosses completed, opponents3 (18th)3 (18th)
Dribbles completed6.3 (11th)7.3 (4th)
Dribbles completed, opponents7 (6th)5 (18th)
Tackles16.7 (6th)16 (10th)
Tackles, opponents18.5 (4th)16.8 (7th)
Interceptions9.8 (4th)8.5 (11th)
Interceptions, opponents10.2 (4th)6.2 (18th)
Clearances30 (4th)22 (15th)
Clearances, opponents32.7 (2nd)27.5 (5th)
Ground duels won31.3 (14th)33.2 (10th)
Ground duels won, opponents41 (1st)34.8 (6th)
Aerial duels won20.2 (2nd)13.5 (14th)
Aerial duels won, opponents20.5 (1st)9.8 (20th)

"Opponents" rows are what each club’s opponents recorded against it. Averages over the matches that publish each statistic; rank among 20 clubs.

Recent results, all stored competitions

Brentford

Liverpool

Head-to-head

Most recent earlier meetings
DateSeasonScore
May 24, 20262025-26Brentford 1-1 Liverpool (at Liverpool)
Oct 25, 20252025-26Brentford 3-2 Liverpool (at Brentford)

Full Brentford vs Liverpool head-to-head.

Players to research

Brentford: players with a StatsNext page
PlayerPosApps2026-27 totalsLast 5Prop research
Keane Lewis-Potterforward61 G, 1 A, 10 SH0 G, 8 SHShots, assists
Jaidon Anthonyforward61 G, 1 A, 7 SH1 G, 6 SHShots, shots on target
Igor Thiagoforward61 G, 0 A, 14 SH1 G, 12 SHShots, shots on target, goals
Kevin Schademidfielder63 G, 0 A, 17 SH3 G, 12 SHShots, shots on target, goals
Vitaly Janeltmidfielder62 G, 0 A, 4 SH1 G, 2 SHAssists
Michael Kayodedefender61 G, 0 A, 6 SH0 G, 2 SHNo prop page
Liverpool: players with a StatsNext page
PlayerPosApps2026-27 totalsLast 5Prop research
Alexander Isakforward54 G, 0 A, 15 SH4 G, 15 SHShots, shots on target, goals
Cody Gakpoforward51 G, 3 A, 10 SH1 G, 10 SHShots, shots on target, assists
Víctor Muñozforward61 G, 0 A, 9 SH1 G, 7 SHShots, shots on target
Florian Wirtzmidfielder60 G, 1 A, 14 SH0 G, 11 SHShots, shots on target, assists
Dominik Szoboszlaimidfielder51 G, 0 A, 13 SH1 G, 13 SHShots, shots on target, goals, assists
Milos Kerkezdefender60 G, 0 A, 3 SH0 G, 1 SHNo prop page

Players with a StatsNext page, the leading goal contributors by position. Appearances and totals are this Premier League season; last 5 is the player's last five stored appearances. Prop research links open the player's StatsNext prop pages: how often statistical thresholds were reached, never sportsbook lines or prices. No prop page means too few appearances with the statistic at a typical market level so far; the player page still has every stored statistic.

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