Liverpool and Brentford both wrapped up their 2022 with wins against Leicester and West Ham respectively. This meeting will be on January 3, 2022, at 1:30 AM (GMT+8), as Brentford entertains Liverpool. Liverpool is hoping to step closer the top four of the league table with a win in this match. They are currently at sixth of the league table with 28 points, and a win would give them additional three points, putting them at the fifth spot. As for Brentford, they are at the 10th of the league table, with 23 points across their name. If they win in this match, they could go up to the 7th spot with 26 points.
There are only 17 matches these two teams played, and it was the hosts who has the impressive record between them. The visitors listed 10 wins from those 17 matches, the hosts only have three wins against them. In addition to the unfortunate record of the hosts against the visitors, the hosts are winless in their last nine matches at home against the visitors. However, the hosts can get confidence from the fact that over the past three years, they won their first games of the year. As for the visitors, they scored at least three goals in their last five matches against the hosts.
Liverpool
Although they still have chances of entering the top four of the league table, this squad have been battling with inconsistency. Although they had their runs this season, they have failed to be consistent with their performance. During their previous match, they are lucky to win against Leicester as it was an important match for them. They edged out their opponent in a 2-1 victory, and are hoping for them same results in this game. Despite having a star-studded lineup, their current performance is actually underwhelming. As they start a new year, this squad looks to finally address their issues to improve their record.
Harvey Elliott, and Andrew Robertson are both doubtful for Liverpool, as both were knocked off during their match against Leicester. Their usual absentees will be out for this game again, but James Milner, and Roberto Firmino could both recover just in time for this game.
Brentford
Currently at the 10th place in the league table, Brentford have been fairly impressive this season. They now have 23 points across their name, and a win could give them 26 points, and will help them be at the 7th spot. Coming into this game, they are from a win against West Ham in a 2-0 victory and are confident coming into this game. Following their currently impressive record this season, they are more than capable of pulling an upset in this match. This squad is hoping to have their second successive wins.
Kristoffer Ajer, Shandon Baptiste, and Aaron Hickey, remains out for this game. Frank Onyeka, and Thomas Strakosha might both return in this match.
Prediction:
Liverpool (3.0)
Odds: -0.84
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