Liverpool vs Brentford – Premier League Betting Tips

Weakened Liverpool welcomes Brentford in a test EPL match. As the AFCON is currently ongoing, Liverpool lost 3 key players to the tournament and would be without them for a month.

They are currently chasing champions Man City to prevent a broader gap in the EPL table. They’re currently in excellent form, having lost only 1 game in their last five matches even though Chelsea outplayed them.

Brentford started the EPL season by terrorizing teams. However, it seems like they have lost touch on how to cause mayhem on teams. They are not far from the relegation zone as only 10 points separate them.

Will Brentford take advantage of a weakened Liverpool squad and cause an upset? We don’t know yet, but here are our tips for this game.

Liverpool Form and Team News

Liverpool has been the second best team in EPL for much of the season, having been at the second position most of the time. They are among the 3 teams in EPL to have only lost 2 games all season. 

Their last 5 games have been filled with mixed results as they have won 2, drawn 2, and lost 1. Even though they haven’t won any of their last 3 games, they have been against Leicester City, Chelsea, and Tottenham. They were outplayed in all three games but managed to draw 2.

For the team news, it seems like it will be a horrendous January for Liverpool as they will be missing both Salah and Mane to AFCON and also Midfielder Keita. Still, Liverpool will likely be without Thiago, Elliot, Allison, Arnold, and Origi for this game.

Brentford Form and Team News

Brentford has been having a hard life in recent games as they have experienced a series of losses even from lower-placed teams. Their last 5 games have seen them win only 2 games and lose 3. 

They are sitting 13th at the table, having won just 6 games and have amassed only 23 points. Also, in their last 10 games in all competitions, they have managed to win 4 games, lost 5, and played 1 draw.

For the Brentford team news, they have issues, especially at the back, which has affected chiefly their losing runs. The players likely to miss this game due to injury are Raya, Goode, Rico, and Jorgensen.

Odds By Casumo

Liverpool is Casumo bookie favorite to win this fixture at 1.32 odds, while Brentford is placed at 10.00 odds. If the match is to be a draw, the odds are 5.30.

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Our Tipsters Angle

Liverpool are short of many vital first-team squad members, and it would be interesting to see how Klopp will lineup his team. Liverpool will likely be without their first team keeper, right back, midfielder, and two attacks. 

It is clear that their squad is currently fragile, and any further injuries might be disastrous for Liverpool.

Brentford has already gone toe to toe with Liverpool, and it ended in an exciting 3-3 draw, and we think they’ll fancy their chances of getting a result out of them again.

Tip 1:  Brentford +2 Goal Handicap

We understand that Brentford was thrashed 4-1 by Southampton in their last EPL outing. However, they’re hardly ever beaten by a more than 2 goal scoreline. In their last 10 games in all competitions, they have only lost by 2 goals 4 times, and two were against Chelsea and Tottenham.

They managed to keep Manchester City to just 1 goal and even caused havoc to them. Liverpool is currently weakened, with Jota and Firmino likely to lead the line, but midfield and attack still remain a concern, and even their bench is not convincing. 

The last time these two teams met, they played a 3-3 draw, and we think this match might end similarly. 

Brentford +2 goals bet option is available at Casumo Bookie at 1.81 odds.

Tip 2:  Liverpool Over 6.5 Corners

Liverpool attacking system causes teams to concede corners in great lengths. Against Chelsea, they had 7 corners, and against Leicester City, they had 12 corners.

Even though they’ll be without Mane and Salah, they are more likely to attack through their system and try to score via set-pieces which is where they currently have strength. 

Liverpool over 6.5 Corners is placed at 1.54 odds at the Casumo Sportsbook.

Conclusion

Liverpool has been great on the pitch for much of the season, but they will be without their best players for this trip. Klopp will have to field fringe players and keep academy stars on the bench for this match.

Brentford would want to capitalize on a weekend with Liverpool, but their recent performance doesn’t offer full confidence going into this match. Still, we think they wouldn’t concede heavily against Liverpool.

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