The streets of Liverpool are buzzing in anticipation as the formidable Liverpool team prepares to meet Brentford at the familiar Anfield grounds on 12th November 2023. The excitement is tangible as fans eagerly await the kick-off of this exciting Premier League action. This face-off between the teams promises to be a closely contested battle, with both sides determined to prove their mettle and secure a crucial win.
Match Analysis
Having already secured a commendable 3rd place in the Premier League table, courtesy of their form reading "DWWDL", Liverpool are keen on maintaining their winning momentum. Brentford, sitting comfortably at the 9th spot with a form reading "WWWLD", are also in a positive frame of mind, and set to give the Reds a run for their money.
Keeping past performances in mind, Liverpool show a robust attacking strategy by scoring twelve goals in the last five matches, while conceding a total of five. Brentford, on the other hand, has successfully found the back of the net nine times while keeping their defenses tight by only allowing the opponent six goals.
Recent Form
As for the recent form, Liverpool has been on a winning spree with three wins at home against Nottingham Forest, Toulouse, and Everton. In contrast, their recent away games resulted in one draw against Luton and one loss against Brighton. This puts them at a win percentage of 60%. Brentford has also maintained a similar win ratio with three wins against West Ham, Chelsea, and Burnley, a draw against Nottingham Forest, and one loss against Manchester United providing them a win percentage of 60% as well.
Head to Head
- Liverpool has proven to be dominant in the past few meetings against Brentford
- The teams last met on 6th May 2023, where Liverpool came out victorious with a 1-0 score
- Liverpool has a 75% win rate over Brentford in their last four matches
- Both teams managed to score in the match dated 25th September 2021, which ended in a 3-3 draw
Prediction
Considering the recent performances and head-to-head statistics, it is going to be a challenging task for Brentford to turn the tables against Liverpool. Liverpool's better attacking prowess, coupled with the fact that they are playing at their home ground where they've recently proved to be formidable, makes them favorites for this fixture.
We predict a full-time score of 2-1 in favor of Liverpool.
Betting Tips: Over 2.5 goals seems like a reasonable bet considering the attacking form of both teams. An Asian Handicap (-1) bet on Liverpool could also be a good choice, given their recent form and playing on home soil. Expect both teams to score since both teams have been successful in finding the net recently.