Brentford welcome Liverpool at Gtech Community Stadium, Brentford, Middlesex on Saturday, Oct 17 at 4:00 PM in a Premier League fixture that's tighter on paper than the positions suggest — just 2 points split them in the table.

Brentford come into this fixture in mixed form (1W 0D 0L). Liverpool travel in mixed form (0W 1D 0L), which may hand the initiative to the hosts.

Despite playing at home, Brentford face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Liverpool have won 6 of 10 encounters, with 2 draws. Their last encounter ended in a 1–1 draw. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.2 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Brentford a slight edge, but Liverpool are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.