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
Goal Scorers
- 58' Curtis Jones H
- 64' Kevin Schade A
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Post-Match Analysis · Full Time
BW Game Hub Malta: Liverpool vs Brentford: Premier League Round 38 Match Report, Result and Tactical Analysis
For readers in Malta, the timing and the beIN and DAZN MT options made this a straightforward late-afternoon watch, and the match delivered a compact contest that moved from patience to urgency as the second half opened up. Liverpool, coached by Arne Slot, finished with 59 points from 37 played, while Keith Andrews' Brentford reached 52 from the same number of matches.
The shape on both benches told its own story before the first whistle. Liverpool's league position of 5 and goal difference of 10 framed the home side's stronger seasonal numbers, while Brentford arrived in 9th with 52 points and a goal difference of 3, close enough to make the contest competitive but not so close that either coach could afford a loose start. At Anfield, the margins stayed narrow for long spells, and the scoreboard reflected that caution until the game finally opened after the interval.
Match flow was defined by the two goals that arrived within six minutes of each other. That sequence fitted the pattern of a match that had been tight through 0-0 at half-time and then far more direct once the first breakthrough came. In a fixture where both clubs carried similar attacking and defensive totals over 37 league matches, Liverpool's 62 goals for and 52 against sat only slightly ahead of Brentford's 54 scored and 51 conceded, and the final outcome matched that fine balance. For Malta viewers, especially those who followed the game on beIN or DAZN MT, the pace change after the interval was the main shift in a contest that had been measured for long stretches.
- Liverpool ended the evening 5th on 59 points after 37 matches, with 17 wins, 8 draws and 12 losses, plus a goal difference of 10. That league record explains why the home side could control phases without ever quite separating from Brentford.
- Brentford stayed 9th on 52 points after 37 matches, with 14 wins, 10 draws and 13 losses, and a goal difference of 3. Those figures show a team close enough in output to make the draw a fair reflection of the season shape.
- The half-time score was 0-0, and the full-time score was 1-1. The break mirrored the opening balance, while the final score reflected how quickly both sides answered once the match became more open.
- The venue was Anfield in Liverpool, and the fixture was played in Round 38 of the Premier League. That setting added weight to a late-season result that mattered for both clubs' final league positions.
The numbers behind the result support that reading. Liverpool's 17 wins and Brentford's 14 wins show that each side had enough positive results to carry form into the final round, but the draws column also mattered: Liverpool had 8 and Brentford had 10, and this outcome sat naturally in that band. The coaches, Arne Slot and Keith Andrews, set teams out in the same 4-2-3-1 structure, and the result suggested neither side gained a decisive edge from the system alone.
For Malta fans, the late-afternoon slot on Sunday 24 May, 17:00 CEST, and the availability on beIN and DAZN MT kept this as an easy match to follow, and the final 1-1 score gave the audience a clear, settled finish rather than a dramatic swing. The season context also remains clear: Arsenal lead on 82 points, Manchester City sit second on 78, and the gap between them is 4, while Liverpool's 59 points and Brentford's 52 leave both clubs to close out their campaigns from mid-table and upper-mid-table positions. This draw therefore lands as a steady final-round outcome, with both teams finishing on league totals that match the balance shown at Anfield.
Pre-Match Analysis · Full Time
BW Game Hub Malta: Liverpool vs Brentford: Premier League Round 38 Match Preview, Prediction and Tactical Analysis
This will be a pressure test with momentum at stake, and both sides will know that the margin for error at Anfield will be thin. Liverpool and Brentford will arrive with the same 4-2-3-1 shape, but the match will likely be decided less by structure on paper than by who handles the key moments with greater control. For Liverpool, the stakes will be obvious: a strong performance would reinforce their rhythm, while any wobble could expose questions around balance and discipline. For Brentford, the reward for staying compact and patient would be a real chance to turn tension into frustration.
The main storyline will sit around control phases. Without advanced metrics, this will be read through momentum, chance quality, and how cleanly each side can manage transitions. Liverpool should look to press with purpose, but Arne Slot will be judged on whether that pressure remains coordinated rather than reckless. If the first wave of pressing is broken, the rest-defense behind the ball will need to hold firm. Brentford, by contrast, will likely aim to absorb pressure, slow the tempo, and use direct passages to create openings before Liverpool can reset.
Where the match could turn
The middle third may become the key battleground, especially if Liverpool dominate possession without converting territorial control into clear chances created. Brentford will probably be comfortable without the ball for long spells, provided their distances stay compact and their set-piece work gives them a route into the contest. A clean sheet for either side would not just be a number on the scoreboard; it would reflect which team has been sharper in defensive organisation and more disciplined in second-ball situations.
Keith Andrews’ bench timing could become decisive if the match remains level after the first hour. That is often where a tight Premier League game changes shape: one well-timed change can alter the pressing rhythm, refresh the front line, or add a different profile for the final transitions. At Anfield, that kind of adjustment will matter, because Liverpool will be expected to sustain intensity while Brentford will look for late openings if spaces begin to widen.
- Liverpool will need pressing balance, so their front line does not leave gaps behind it.
- Brentford will likely target transitions and set pieces as their most direct routes to danger.
- The 4-2-3-1 mirror could make spacing and timing more important than raw possession.
- If the score stays level beyond 60 minutes, substitutions could shape the outcome.
In a match framed by pressure, the side that handles transitions and set pieces with greater discipline 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
What time does Liverpool vs Brentford kick off in Malta? +
Liverpool vs Brentford kicks off on Sunday 24 May 2026 at 17:00 CEST in Malta.
Where can I watch Liverpool vs Brentford in Malta? +
Local broadcast partners for Malta have not been confirmed at the time of writing. Check official Malta broadcast partners or your local rights holder for confirmed coverage.
Which players are injured or suspended? +
Liverpool have Giovanni Leoni, Conor Bradley, and Hugo Ekitike listed as injured. Brentford have Antoni Milambo, Fabio Carvalho, and Rico Henry listed as injured. There are no suspensions listed for either team.
What is the recent head-to-head record? +
Across the last eight meetings, Liverpool have 5 wins, Brentford have 2 wins, and there has been 1 draw.
What competition and round is this match? +
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