Brentford vs Liverpool prediction 17.10.2026 | Premier League

Brentford enters this one on the back of a hard-fought 2-2 draw away at Aston Villa. The Bees have built a surprisingly rock-solid foundation this season after a pretty forgettable mid-table finish last term.

Through their opening 6 league games, Keith Andrews’ men remain unbeaten. Honestly, looking at how the team neutralised top-tier attacks in their 2 wins and 4 draws, it’s clear they aren't just lucky.

The Bees have turned the Gtech Community Stadium into an absolute fortress. All their wins this season have been at home and they are unbeaten in eight such Premier League encounters.

Up front, Kevin Schade has been the main man with 3 crucial goals and 1 assist so far. However, the team will have to cope without him this weekend, as a shoulder injury picked up at Villa Park rules him out.

Liverpool enters this one on the back of a chaotic 6-3 Champions League thrashing of LASK. The Reds bounced back perfectly from their bruising domestic setback, putting on an absolute attacking clinic in Europe.

Andoni Iraola’s men look eager to carry that fluid goalscoring momentum back into domestic play. Honestly, they desperately needed that morale booster after a sluggish start to the campaign.

In the Premier League, they have picked up just two wins  from their opening 6 games. Strangely enough, it's their form on the road that truly gives them confidence.

The Reds remain unbeaten on their travels this season, picking three wins out four games played away from Anfield. Alexander Isak has been the key man with 4 goals, though a quadriceps injury sidelines him along with Cody Gakpo.

Bradley Barcola is clearly the man in form after his brilliant midweek hat-trick. Iraola will be without Ryan Gravenberch following the red card against Man City.