On August 25th at 23:30, in the second round of the Premier League, Liverpool will host Brentford. Liverpool, playing at home, aims for all three points, while it will be challenging for Brentford to escape unscathed.
In the first round, Liverpool secured a comfortable 2-0 away win over Ipswich, and Brentford defeated Crystal Palace 2-1 at home. Both teams got off to a winning start.
The summer transfer window is about to close, but Liverpool has not yet strengthened its squad through new signings, which has caused some concern about the team’s prospects. On the outgoing side, Liverpool sold Cavelho to Brentford for 23.4 million euros and Van den Berg for 23.6 million euros. However, both players were loaned out by Liverpool last season, so this did not significantly impact the team’s strength.
This match marks Slot’s Premier League debut at Anfield as Liverpool’s manager, attracting significant attention. Notably, former Liverpool manager Klopp and club legend Owen have both expressed their support for Slot. The victory in the first round has also alleviated some of the pressure on him. Liverpool’s schedule at the start of the season is quite favorable. With both Manchester City and Arsenal, two major title contenders, securing wins in their first two rounds, Liverpool must avoid falling behind early.
Brentford made considerable moves this summer, with key signings including Thiago for 33 million euros, Cavelho for 23.4 million euros, and Van den Berg for 23.6 million euros. The main departure was goalkeeper Raya, who was loaned to Arsenal last season and bought out by them for 31.9 million euros. Brentford is not a traditional powerhouse in the Premier League, finishing only 16th last season, and hopes to achieve better results this season.
In this match, Liverpool has a full-strength squad; Brentford will miss Joshua, Hickey, and Igor Thiago due to injuries.
In previous encounters, Liverpool has dominated with 8 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss. At Anfield, Liverpool has won all six matches against Brentford.
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Premier League Preview: Slot Makes Anfield Debut, Liverpool Aims for Consecutive Wins, Brentford Faces Tough Challenge to Escape Unscathed. Author：Sports UEFA.Please indicate the source when reproduced：https://www.sportsuefa.com/football-world/31965.html
