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Brentford vs Liverpool Team News, Injuries & Confirmed Line Ups

Brentford and Liverpool have named their starting XIs for Saturday's 3pm Premier League game at the Gtech Community Stadium, both in a 4-2-3-1 formation.

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Alexander Isak and Dominik Szoboszlai return to Liverpool’s starting XI at Brentford, with Cody Gakpo also back in the squad after his recent injury.

Andoni Iraola makes six changes from the midweek Champions League victory over LASK, according to Liverpool’s official team announcement.

Brentford vs Liverpool kicks off at 3pm BST on Saturday 17 October at the Gtech Community Stadium.

Isak and Szoboszlai handed immediate starts

Isak leads the attack, supported by Víctor Muñoz, Florian Wirtz and Bradley Barcola. Gakpo is among the substitutes alongside Lewis Koumas and Rio Ngumoha.

Szoboszlai partners Alexis Mac Allister in midfield, with Ryan Gravenberch serving a one-match suspension following his dismissal against Manchester City.

The returning trio’s availability had been a major question in our Brentford vs Liverpool predicted lineups and injury preview.

Conor Bradley, Giovanni Leoni and Hugo Ekitiké remain unavailable.

Brentford vs Liverpool confirmed lineups

Brentford: Kelleher; Kayode, Ajer, Van den Berg, Lewis-Potter; Yarmolyuk, Janelt; Ouattara, Jensen, Anthony; Thiago.

Substitutes: Hickey, Schade, Valdimarsson, Wilson, Carvalho, Sangaré, Collins, Damsgaard, Diouf.

Liverpool: Alisson; Araujo, Jacquet, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Szoboszlai, Mac Allister; Muñoz, Wirtz, Barcola; Isak.

Substitutes: Mamardashvili, Gomez, Endo, Gakpo, Tsimikas, Frimpong, Nyoni, Koumas, Ngumoha.

Schade available from Brentford’s bench

Kevin Schade is among Brentford’s substitutes, with Jaidon Anthony and Dango Ouattara starting in support of Igor Thiago.

Mathias Jensen also starts, while Mikkel Damsgaard and Fábio Carvalho provide further creative options from the bench. Caoimhín Kelleher faces his former club in goal.

Keith Andrews’ side enter the match unbeaten in the league, having collected 10 points from two wins and four draws.

Is Brentford vs Liverpool on UK television?

The match is not being shown live on UK television because of the Saturday afternoon broadcast blackout. John Brooksis the referee.

Our Brentford vs Liverpool viewing guide explains the overseas coverage and UK highlights options.

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