Liverpool play Brentford in the Premier League on January 18. The clash takes place from the Gtech Community Stadium. The Reds look to retain their grip on the title, as they sit four points clear of Arsenal with a games in hand. This is Liverpool’s confirmed lineup vs Brentford.
Liverpool Confirmed Lineup Vs Brentford
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Alisson Becker starts in goal as he has done since returning from injury. Kostas Tsimikas and Trent Alexander-Arnold are the full-back duo. Ibrahima Konate joins Virgil van Dijk at centre-half.
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Alexis Mac Allister and Ryan Gravenberch play just behind Dominik Szoboszlai with the Hungarian in an attacking midfield role.
Cody Gakpo starts on the left-wing, whilst Mohamed Salah is on the right; the Egyptian had returned a goal contribution in his last twelve Premier League matches prior to the Nottingham Forest match in which he blanked. Luis Diaz starts up front, with Darwin Nunez on the bench.
Starting Lineup: Alisson, Tsimikas, Van Dijk, Konate, Alexander-Arnold, Mac Allister, Gravenberch, Gakpo, Jones, Salah, Diaz.
Notable Changes
Liverpool don’t make any changes from their lineup vs Nottingham Forest.
Alexander-Arnold holds his place despite concerns that he could be benched for Conor Bradley, amidst the 26-year-old’s poor recent form. It’s a similar tale for Andy Robertson, who might’ve been worried about Tsimikas displacing him following underwhelming performances for the most part of this season. The Greek makes a start in West London today.
There were predictions that Curtis Jones could’ve rotated with Szoboszlai but the Englishman is on the bench. He’s started four of Liverpool’s last five, whether through rotation, or due to suspensions/illness.
Diogo Jota doesn’t make the bench with discomfort; he picked up a “little niggle” against Forest and didn’t train on Thursday. The Portuguese scored against the Reds but has been out with injury for long periods this season and therefore his absence shouldn’t be a huge factor in this fixture.
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Stay tuned for a full update and discussion on the Liverpool confirmed lineup for their match with Brentford in the Premier League.
