A draw was probably the right result on the day after a rather dull match
Match Summary
Half Time
0–0
90 Min
1–1
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- 58' Curtis Jones H
- 64' Kevin Schade A
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Post-Match Analysis · Full Time
BW Game Hub Isle of Man: Liverpool vs Brentford: Premier League Round 38 Match Report, Result and Tactical Analysis
For Isle of Man fans following the late-season picture, it was a match shaped by position and pressure as Liverpool sat 5th and Brentford 9th before the final whistle. The result reflected two teams close enough in the table to make every phase matter, and the scoreboard stayed tight through a first half that ended 0-0.
Arne Slot's Liverpool came in with a record of 17 wins, 8 draws and 12 losses, plus a goal difference of 10 from 62 goals scored and 52 conceded. Keith Andrews' Brentford arrived on 14 wins, 10 draws and 13 losses, with 54 goals for, 51 against and a goal difference of 3. Those numbers framed the contest neatly at Anfield: Liverpool carried a slightly stronger attacking return, while Brentford's defensive balance had kept them within reach across 37 matches. The draw added another point to each side's season total and preserved the narrow separation between 5th and 9th.
How the game unfolded
The decisive spell arrived after the interval. That sequence mattered because it compressed the game into a six-minute swing, with neither side able to turn momentum into a second strike. The final score also matched the ordinary-time and full-time totals, underlining how little separated the teams once the goals arrived.
The match was played at Anfield in Liverpool, and the venue matched the stakes of a late-season Premier League fixture. Liverpool's 4-2-3-1 and Brentford's 4-2-3-1 showed a mirrored shape from the start, and that symmetry fit the numbers on the page: 62 goals scored by Liverpool against 54 for Brentford, but also 52 conceded by Liverpool and 51 by Brentford. The card count after the equaliser added to the tension, with yellow cards shown in the 79th, 82nd and 90th minutes as both teams tried to control a result that stayed live until the end. For readers in the Isle of Man, the timing at Sunday 24 May, 16:00 BST made it a straightforward afternoon watch on Sky / TNT (UK).
- Liverpool finished 5th with 59 points from 37 matches, and the draw kept them on 17 wins, 8 draws and 12 losses.
- Brentford stayed 9th on 52 points from 37 matches, with 14 wins, 10 draws and 13 losses showing a season built around balance.
- The match reached half-time at 0-0, then moved to 1-1 after goals in the 58th and 64th minutes.
- At Anfield, the 4-2-3-1 shapes and the late yellow cards reflected a contest that remained tight through the closing stages.
There was also broader context around the top of the Premier League table, where Arsenal were 1st on 82 points and Manchester City were 2nd on 78, a gap of 4 points. That did not change the draw at Anfield, but it placed Liverpool's 59-point total in a wider league picture that remained competitive at both ends of the top half. Brentford's 52 points kept them within the same mid-table band, and the result was consistent with two teams whose goals-against figures, 52 and 51, had been close all season. For Isle of Man fans, the afternoon was one more reminder that this round carried consequences across the table.
It was the sort of finish that kept the Isle of Man audience engaged right to the end.
Pre-Match Analysis · Full Time
BW Game Hub Isle of Man: Liverpool vs Brentford: Premier League Round 38 Match Preview, Prediction and Tactical Analysis
At Anfield, this will be a pressure test with momentum at stake: Liverpool and Brentford will both arrive with something to prove, and the first goal may carry disproportionate weight in a match that could shape confidence as much as points. This will be a test of character and tactical discipline, where control phases, chance quality and response under stress will matter more than raw volume.
Liverpool, under Arne Slot, will be judged on how well their pressing balance holds up against transitions. If the front line presses aggressively without the rest-defense staying compact, Brentford should find openings to break the first wave and ask questions early. If Liverpool keep their distances tight and win the second balls, they will likely spend long periods in territory that suits their possession game and chance creation.
Brentford, led by Keith Andrews, will not need long spells on the ball to stay dangerous. Their route will probably be built on compact defending, set pieces and quick vertical attacks after turnovers. In a 4-2-3-1 on both sides, the wide areas and the spaces behind the midfield line could become the key battlegrounds, especially if the match becomes stretched after the opening exchanges.
The stakes will rise sharply if the game remains level beyond the first hour. That is where bench timing could become decisive, with Andrews likely to weigh up whether to change the tempo through substitutions or keep his structure intact for one more phase. For Liverpool, the challenge will be to avoid forcing attacks and leaving themselves exposed to counters. For Brentford, the priority will be to stay disciplined enough to keep the match alive into the final third.
What to watch
Liverpool’s pressing lanes: if they are coordinated, Brentford’s build-up may be pushed into hurried clearances.
Rest-defense shape: Slot’s side will need protection against direct transitions after losing possession.
Set-piece moments: Brentford could treat dead-ball situations as a major chance to swing momentum.
Substitution timing: Andrews may use the bench to alter the rhythm if the match is still tight after 60 minutes.
In the end, the side that controls transitions and handles pressure in the final half-hour could decide it.
Commentary
379That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
Ball possession: Liverpool: 60%, Brentford: 40%.
Goal kick for Liverpool
Ball possession: Liverpool: 61%, Brentford: 39%.
A chance presents itself to Dango Ouattara from Brentford but his header goes wide
The cross by Vitaly Janelt from Brentford successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Kevin Schade from Brentford heads towards goal but sees his effort blocked.
Mikkel Damsgaard creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
Brentford are trying to create something here.
Nathan Collins from Brentford intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Liverpool start a counter attack
Florian Wirtz relieves the pressure with a clearance
Brentford are trying to create something here.
Florian Wirtz relieves the pressure with a clearance
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Alexis Mac Allister sends a header towards goal, but Caoimhin Kelleher is there to comfortably save it
The cross by Virgil van Dijk from Liverpool successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Sepp van den Berg from Brentford intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Dominik Szoboszlai swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Igor Thiago relieves the pressure with a clearance
Igor Thiago relieves the pressure with a clearance
Sepp van den Berg from Brentford intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Dominik Szoboszlai swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Oooh... that was a sitter! Florian Wirtz should have scored from that position
Good effort by Florian Wirtz as he directs a shot on target, but Caoimhin Kelleher saves it
The cross by Dominik Szoboszlai from Liverpool successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Liverpool start a counter attack
Alisson Becker from Liverpool intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Trey Nyoni is penalised for pushing Dango Ouattara
The referee is not having the complaints from Nathan Collins who is given a yellow card for dissent
Ball possession: Liverpool: 61%, Brentford: 39%.
Cody Gakpo from Liverpool is ruled offside
The referee is not having the complaints from Vitaly Janelt who is given a yellow card for dissent
Sepp van den Berg is penalised for pushing Virgil van Dijk
Joseph Gomez from Liverpool intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
A player from Brentford takes a long throw into the opponent's box
Trey Nyoni successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Igor Thiago is blocked
Mikkel Damsgaard creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
Oooh... that was a sitter! Dominik Szoboszlai should have scored from that position
Good effort by Dominik Szoboszlai as he directs a shot on target, but Caoimhin Kelleher saves it
The cross by Jeremie Frimpong from Liverpool successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Liverpool are trying to create something here.
Trey Nyoni makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Alexis Mac Allister commits a rough foul on an opponent and goes into the referee's book
The referee signals a free kick as Alexis Mac Allister from Liverpool trips Igor Thiago
Nathan Collins relieves the pressure with a clearance
Liverpool start a counter attack
The fourth official shows there are 10 minute(s) of time to be added
The referee signals a free kick as Alexis Mac Allister from Liverpool trips Michael Kayode
Ball possession: Liverpool: 63%, Brentford: 37%.
A player from Brentford takes a long throw into the opponent's box
Milos Kerkez relieves the pressure with a clearance
Nathan Collins relieves the pressure with a clearance
Ball possession: Liverpool: 62%, Brentford: 38%.
Ibrahima Konate is leaving the field to be replaced by Joseph Gomez in a tactical substitution.
Keane Lewis-Potter is leaving the field to be replaced by Reiss Nelson in a tactical substitution.
Goal kick for Brentford
Virgil van Dijk fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
Sepp van den Berg relieves the pressure with a clearance
Keane Lewis-Potter relieves the pressure with a clearance
Liverpool take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Michael Kayode from Brentford intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Dominik Szoboszlai swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Nathan Collins successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Milos Kerkez is blocked
Sepp van den Berg relieves the pressure with a clearance
Liverpool start a counter attack
Virgil van Dijk relieves the pressure with a clearance
Virgil van Dijk from Liverpool intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Brentford are trying to create something here.
Trey Nyoni wins an air challenge against Kevin Schade
Trey Nyoni relieves the pressure with a clearance
Ball possession: Liverpool: 62%, Brentford: 38%.
Dominik Szoboszlai is penalised for pushing Vitaly Janelt
Kevin Schade hand-balls
Kevin Schade controls the ball with his hand
Goal kick for Brentford
Mathias Jensen is leaving the field to be replaced by Mikkel Damsgaard in a tactical substitution.
Ryan Gravenberch is leaving the field to be replaced by Trey Nyoni in a tactical substitution.
Andrew Robertson is leaving the field to be replaced by Milos Kerkez in a tactical substitution.
Florian Wirtz from Liverpool sends an effort wide of target
Florian Wirtz goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide
Space opens up for Florian Wirtz but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.
Chance! Florian Wirtz finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick
Curtis Jones creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
Liverpool are trying to create something here.
Florian Wirtz relieves the pressure with a clearance
Igor Thiago from Brentford sends an effort wide of target
Igor Thiago goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide
Space opens up for Igor Thiago but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.
Chance! Igor Thiago finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick
The cross by Mathias Jensen from Brentford successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Nathan Collins relieves the pressure with a clearance
Goal kick for Liverpool
Mathias Jensen goes for goal on the direct free kick, but the shot sails wide
Ball possession: Liverpool: 62%, Brentford: 38%.
After a tactical foul, Ibrahima Konate sees no other way than stopping the counter and receives a yellow card.
Obstruction as Ibrahima Konate cuts off the run of Mathias Jensen. A free-kick is awarded.
Ibrahima Konate relieves the pressure with a clearance
Ibrahima Konate comes back onto the field.
The referee signals a free kick as Ryan Gravenberch from Liverpool trips Igor Thiago
The referee is not having the complaints from Jordan Henderson who is given a yellow card for dissent
The game is restarted
Ibrahima Konate is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
Ibrahima Konate is down injured and receives medical treatment on the field.
Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
The cross by Dango Ouattara from Brentford successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Ball possession: Liverpool: 64%, Brentford: 36%.
Nathan Collins relieves the pressure with a clearance
Curtis Jones relieves the pressure with a clearance
Goal kick for Liverpool
Mohamed Salah is leaving the field to be replaced by Jeremie Frimpong in a tactical substitution.
Rio Ngumoha is leaving the field to be replaced by Florian Wirtz in a tactical substitution.
A chance presents itself to Dango Ouattara from Brentford but his header goes wide
Mathias Jensen from Brentford swings in the corner from the left.
Ibrahima Konate from Liverpool intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Brentford are trying to create something here.
Keane Lewis-Potter wins an air challenge against Ryan Gravenberch
Liverpool take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Dango Ouattara relieves the pressure with a clearance
Virgil van Dijk relieves the pressure with a clearance
Goal kick for Brentford
The game is restarted
Ball possession: Liverpool: 63%, Brentford: 37%.
The match is very one-sided right now. Liverpool are clearly dominating possession
Water break. It's hot out there today and the game is paused so the players can take some liquids on-board.
Igor Thiago is penalised for pushing Virgil van Dijk
Goal kick for Brentford
Liverpool start a counter attack
Ibrahima Konate from Liverpool intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Sepp van den Berg relieves the pressure with a clearance
Ball possession: Liverpool: 62%, Brentford: 38%.
G O O O O A A A L - Kevin Schade from Brentford heads home the loose ball
Curtis Jones successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Keane Lewis-Potter is blocked
Curtis Jones from Liverpool intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Brentford are trying to create something here.
Caoimhin Kelleher from Brentford intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Mohamed Salah swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Nathan Collins relieves the pressure with a clearance
Keane Lewis-Potter relieves the pressure with a clearance
Aaron Hickey from Brentford intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Liverpool take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Nathan Collins relieves the pressure with a clearance
Nathan Collins from Brentford goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Cody Gakpo
The referee signals a free kick as Aaron Hickey from Brentford trips Alexis Mac Allister
Liverpool take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Brentford are in control of the ball.
Ball possession: Liverpool: 61%, Brentford: 39%.
Jordan Henderson is leaving the field to be replaced by Aaron Hickey in a tactical substitution.
Curtis Jones managed to score from an easy position.
GOAL STANDS! - After reviewing the situation, the referee decides that the goal for Liverpool stands.
VAR - GOAL! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential goal for Liverpool.
Dominik Szoboszlai made the key pass for the goal!
Mohamed Salah provided the assist for the goal.
G O O O A A A L - Curtis Jones scores with the right foot!
Mohamed Salah creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
Liverpool are trying to create something here.
Virgil van Dijk relieves the pressure with a clearance
Keane Lewis-Potter relieves the pressure with a clearance
Kevin Schade relieves the pressure with a clearance
Liverpool are trying to create something here.
Ryan Gravenberch makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Caoimhin Kelleher from Brentford intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Dango Ouattara makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Andrew Robertson relieves the pressure with a clearance
Brentford take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Liverpool take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Mohamed Salah relieves the pressure with a clearance
Ball possession: Liverpool: 63%, Brentford: 37%.
Safe hands from Caoimhin Kelleher as he comes out and claims the ball
Liverpool take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Goal kick for Liverpool
Dango Ouattara fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
Brentford are trying to create something here.
Mathias Jensen makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Goal kick for Brentford
Vitaly Janelt relieves the pressure with a clearance
Liverpool with a potentially dangerous attack.
Brentford are trying to create something here.
Good effort by Mohamed Salah as he directs a shot on target, but Caoimhin Kelleher saves it
Alexis Mac Allister creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
Liverpool take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Goal kick for Brentford
Michael Kayode relieves the pressure with a clearance
Goal kick for Brentford
A chance presents itself to Ibrahima Konate from Liverpool but his header goes wide
The cross by Andrew Robertson from Liverpool successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Ball possession: Liverpool: 64%, Brentford: 36%.
Dominik Szoboszlai from Liverpool takes a short corner kick from the left.
Kevin Schade relieves the pressure with a clearance
Sepp van den Berg from Brentford intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Dominik Szoboszlai swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Nathan Collins successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Cody Gakpo is blocked
Liverpool are trying to create something here.
Kevin Schade is penalised for pushing Ibrahima Konate
Goal kick for Brentford
Liverpool take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Michael Kayode is penalised for pushing Rio Ngumoha
Keane Lewis-Potter successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Alexis Mac Allister is blocked
Cody Gakpo creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
Nathan Collins relieves the pressure with a clearance
Keane Lewis-Potter relieves the pressure with a clearance
Keane Lewis-Potter relieves the pressure with a clearance
Liverpool are in control of the ball.
The second half is underway
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It's over! The referee blows for half time
Ball possession: Liverpool: 61%, Brentford: 39%.
Cody Gakpo from Liverpool intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Jordan Henderson from Brentford takes a short corner kick from the left.
Andrew Robertson from Liverpool intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Keane Lewis-Potter makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Liverpool take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Brentford are trying to create something here.
Nathan Collins wins an air challenge against Cody Gakpo
Safe hands from Alisson Becker as he comes out and claims the ball
Andrew Robertson relieves the pressure with a clearance
Keane Lewis-Potter relieves the pressure with a clearance
Goal kick for Liverpool
The fourth official shows there are 3 minute(s) of time to be added
Sepp van den Berg relieves the pressure with a clearance
Ryan Gravenberch relieves the pressure with a clearance
Michael Kayode relieves the pressure with a clearance
Ball possession: Liverpool: 65%, Brentford: 35%.
Keane Lewis-Potter from Brentford intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Dominik Szoboszlai from Liverpool takes a short corner kick from the left.
Nathan Collins from Brentford intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Mohamed Salah swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Michael Kayode successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Cody Gakpo is blocked
The cross by Dominik Szoboszlai from Liverpool successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Alisson Becker makes a crucial save!
Oooh... that was a sitter! Kevin Schade should have scored from that position
Good effort by Kevin Schade as he directs a shot on target, but Alisson Becker saves it
The cross by Nathan Collins from Brentford successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Brentford with a potentially dangerous attack.
The cross by Jordan Henderson from Brentford successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Brentford take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Andrew Robertson relieves the pressure with a clearance
Andrew Robertson from Liverpool intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Brentford are trying to create something here.
Ryan Gravenberch wins an air challenge against Mathias Jensen
Brentford take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Goal kick for Brentford
Rio Ngumoha fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
Ball possession: Liverpool: 68%, Brentford: 32%.
Alexis Mac Allister makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Ryan Gravenberch is penalised for pushing Mathias Jensen
Sepp van den Berg from Brentford intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Keane Lewis-Potter from Brentford intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Mathias Jensen relieves the pressure with a clearance
Caoimhin Kelleher from Brentford intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Mohamed Salah swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Ryan Gravenberch shoots from outside the box, but Caoimhin Kelleher has it under control
Ryan Gravenberch tries his luck from distance but his effort ends up safely in the hands of Caoimhin Kelleher
Liverpool are trying to create something here.
Both sides are struggling to open up the opponent's defense
Igor Thiago relieves the pressure with a clearance
Dominik Szoboszlai relieves the pressure with a clearance
Virgil van Dijk relieves the pressure with a clearance
Brentford take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Dominik Szoboszlai relieves the pressure with a clearance
Vitaly Janelt relieves the pressure with a clearance
Mohamed Salah relieves the pressure with a clearance
Ball possession: Liverpool: 66%, Brentford: 34%.
Sepp van den Berg from Brentford intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Mohamed Salah swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Michael Kayode successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Andrew Robertson is blocked
Keane Lewis-Potter relieves the pressure with a clearance
A shot by Mohamed Salah is blocked
Safe hands from Alisson Becker as he comes out and claims the ball
Ibrahima Konate from Liverpool intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Vitaly Janelt makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Ryan Gravenberch relieves the pressure with a clearance
Goal kick for Brentford
Keane Lewis-Potter relieves the pressure with a clearance
Liverpool are trying to create something here.
Michael Kayode from Brentford goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Rio Ngumoha
Ball possession: Liverpool: 62%, Brentford: 38%.
Nathan Collins from Brentford intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Liverpool are trying to create something here.
Mathias Jensen relieves the pressure with a clearance
Sepp van den Berg relieves the pressure with a clearance
Liverpool are in control of the ball.
Ryan Gravenberch relieves the pressure with a clearance
Liverpool start a counter attack
Safe hands from Alisson Becker as he comes out and claims the ball
Sepp van den Berg wins an air challenge against Dominik Szoboszlai
Nathan Collins from Brentford intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Brentford take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Curtis Jones relieves the pressure with a clearance
Ball possession: Liverpool: 64%, Brentford: 36%.
The match resumes with a drop ball
Water break. It's hot out there today and the game is paused so the players can take some liquids on-board.
Igor Thiago relieves the pressure with a clearance
Liverpool take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Sepp van den Berg relieves the pressure with a clearance
Virgil van Dijk wins an air challenge against Dango Ouattara
Goal kick for Brentford
Dominik Szoboszlai from Liverpool sends an effort wide of target
Dominik Szoboszlai goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide
Space opens up for Dominik Szoboszlai but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.
Chance! Dominik Szoboszlai finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick
Cody Gakpo relieves the pressure with a clearance
Goal kick for Brentford
Alexis Mac Allister from Liverpool sends an effort wide of target
Alexis Mac Allister goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide
Space opens up for Alexis Mac Allister but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.
Chance! Alexis Mac Allister finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick
Mohamed Salah from Liverpool swings in the corner from the right.
Caoimhin Kelleher from Brentford intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Good effort by Mohamed Salah as he directs a shot on target, but Caoimhin Kelleher saves it
Liverpool with a potentially dangerous attack.
Mohamed Salah relieves the pressure with a clearance
Virgil van Dijk wins an air challenge against Igor Thiago
Ball possession: Liverpool: 66%, Brentford: 34%.
Goal kick for Brentford
Ryan Gravenberch from Liverpool sends an effort wide of target
Ryan Gravenberch goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide
Space opens up for Ryan Gravenberch but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.
Chance! Ryan Gravenberch finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick
POST! Mohamed Salah beats the wall and keeper with his free kick but it hits the post!
Mohamed Salah sends a delicious free kick towards goal but it comes back off the post! Unlucky.
The referee signals a free kick as Mathias Jensen from Brentford trips Ryan Gravenberch
Liverpool take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Brentford take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Curtis Jones relieves the pressure with a clearance
Nathan Collins from Brentford intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Brentford take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Brentford take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Nathan Collins successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Rio Ngumoha is blocked
Ryan Gravenberch creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
Caoimhin Kelleher from Brentford intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Mohamed Salah swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Ball possession: Liverpool: 66%, Brentford: 34%.
Keane Lewis-Potter relieves the pressure with a clearance
Liverpool with a potentially dangerous attack.
Dominik Szoboszlai wins an air challenge against Dango Ouattara
Curtis Jones is penalised for pushing Keane Lewis-Potter
Nathan Collins relieves the pressure with a clearance
Liverpool take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Ibrahima Konate wins an air challenge against Kevin Schade
Goal kick for Brentford
Liverpool are trying to create something here.
Ibrahima Konate makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Kevin Schade relieves the pressure with a clearance
Goal kick for Liverpool
Michael Kayode relieves the pressure with a clearance
Liverpool are trying to create something here.
Cody Gakpo relieves the pressure with a clearance
Dango Ouattara relieves the pressure with a clearance
Ball possession: Liverpool: 58%, Brentford: 42%.
Liverpool take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Goal kick for Liverpool
Brentford take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Goal kick for Liverpool
Kevin Schade wins an air challenge against Dominik Szoboszlai
A chance presents itself to Kevin Schade from Brentford but his header goes wide
The cross by Keane Lewis-Potter from Brentford successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Curtis Jones from Liverpool intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Brentford are trying to create something here.
Rio Ngumoha is penalised for pushing Michael Kayode
Keane Lewis-Potter relieves the pressure with a clearance
Liverpool are trying to create something here.
Liverpool take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Alexis Mac Allister relieves the pressure with a clearance
Ball possession: Liverpool: 67%, Brentford: 33%.
Ibrahima Konate sends a header towards goal, but Caoimhin Kelleher is there to comfortably save it
The cross by Andrew Robertson from Liverpool successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Mohamed Salah from Liverpool takes a short corner kick from the right.
Keane Lewis-Potter from Brentford intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Liverpool are trying to create something here.
Brentford are in control of the ball.
Liverpool take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Dominik Szoboszlai relieves the pressure with a clearance
Ibrahima Konate wins an air challenge against Igor Thiago
Goal kick for Brentford
Kevin Schade relieves the pressure with a clearance
Igor Thiago successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Alexis Mac Allister is blocked
Igor Thiago from Brentford intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Dominik Szoboszlai swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Michael Kayode relieves the pressure with a clearance
Liverpool are trying to create something here.
Ibrahima Konate wins an air challenge against Igor Thiago
A perfect day for football with glorious sunshine.
The pitch is in fantastic condition today and the players are enjoying the surface.
Brentford are in control of the ball.
Brentford kick-off, and the game is underway.
The referee starts the match
Welcome to Anfield, the match will start in about 5 minutes.
Welcome to Anfield where the two teams take the field for the start of this match.
Welcome to Anfield where we are eagerly awaiting the arrival of the two teams
Welcome to Anfield, where we await the arrival of today's teams.
Welcome to Anfield, now all we need are the two teams.
Welcome to today's crucial game from Anfield. We are awaiting the arrival of both teams, in anticipation of a great match!
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Match Details
FAQ
When is kickoff in Isle of Man? +
Kickoff in Isle of Man is at 16:00 BST on Sunday 24 May 2026.
Where can I watch it in Isle of Man? +
Local broadcast partners for Isle of Man have not been confirmed at the time of writing. Check official Isle of Man broadcast partners or your local rights holder for confirmed coverage.
Which players are injured or suspended? +
Liverpool have injuries listed for Giovanni Leoni, Conor Bradley, and Hugo Ekitike. Brentford have injuries listed for Antoni Milambo, Fabio Carvalho, and Rico Henry. There are no suspensions listed for either side.
What is the head-to-head record? +
In the last 8 meetings between Liverpool and Brentford, Liverpool have 5 wins, there has been 1 draw, and Brentford have 2 wins.
What competition and round is this? +
This is a Premier League Round 38 match at Anfield in England.
Match Facts
Status
Finished
Attendance
60,325
Minute
65'
- Commentary Available
- Lineup Confirmed