Liverpool have come unstuck away to Brentford prior to now and their weekend journey sees them head to one of many in-form residence groups within the Premier League.
The Reds drew 1-1 away to Nottingham Forest in midweek, that means they’ve solely gained three of their final seven league video games.
Subsequent up for Arne Slot‘s aspect is Saturday’s journey to a Brentford crew who’ve excelled on their very own turf this season, successful seven out of 11 video games.
Thomas Frank’s males battled to a last-gasp 2-2 draw at residence to Man Metropolis on Tuesday and Liverpool know this can be one other huge take a look at.
Forward of kickoff, we spoke to Brentford common Billy Grant (@billythebee99) to debate the season up to now, Liverpool underneath Slot and the important thing battles.
How blissful are you with Brentford’s season up to now?
I’m very blissful. Brentford have solely misplaced two residence matches, drawn two and gained the remaining.
We’re scoring targets for enjoyable at residence and are seeing some actually thrilling matches, just like the 2-2 draw towards Man Metropolis, in addition to bonkers 5-3, 4-1, 3-2 and 4-3 successful scorelines.
Away from residence has been fairly poor, although, with us registering seven defeats till a latest draw with Everton.
Our solitary win got here final week at Southampton, however boy did we smash that duck, scoring 5 targets with no reply from Saints.
Is Thomas Frank nonetheless pretty much as good, and as cherished, as ever?
Brentford followers love Thomas Frank.
We had a stinker towards Plymouth within the FA Cup that led to a couple moans, however then he set the crew as much as go toe-to-toe with Metropolis.
We had been unfortunate to not get all three factors, regardless of being two targets down.
Who’ve been Brentford’s three greatest gamers? Who has struggled?
Bryan Mbeumo and Yoane Wissa have been chic, with each in double figures for the season.
Christian Norgaard had an out-of-this-world efficiency towards Metropolis and is a category unto himself.
Nathan Collins has stepped up two notches on the again, whereas Keane Lewis-Potter has grown into the left-back position after changing from a winger.
Former Liverpool man Fabio Carvalho remains to be a means off being what we wish him to be.
Attacking-wise, he isn’t potent sufficient, though you see glimpses. Defensively, he has to work a lot, a lot more durable.
Do you suppose Mbeumo could be match for Liverpool?
Naturally, Mbeumo would slot proper in if Mo Salah had been to ever transfer on.
We’re resigned to shedding him in the summertime, as we do all our good gamers.
So long as he goes to an honest residence, I’m blissful.
How do you assess Liverpool’s title probabilities?
The title is Liverpool’s to lose, however I believe we might have a say in the place it goes.
We’ve already blown out Metropolis’s flickering candle.
Saturday is essential for you, and we go away to Arsenal at a time when all our gamers could also be match, so don’t take our measly away document as gospel at that stage.
We might pull off a wee shock.
For those who may have one Reds participant at Brentford, who wouldn’t it be?
Aaron Hickey has been injured for a very long time, so we’re juggling right-backs in the mean time.
For that cause, Trent Alexander-Arnold may do a job at ours, methinks!
Looking forward to Saturday, the place will the important thing battles happen?
The midfield battle can be necessary.
The Danish trio of Norgaard, Mathias Jensen and Mikkel Damsgaard matching up towards Ryan Gravenberch, Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai can be fascinating.
As we love a quick break, Mbeumo vs. Andy Robertson and Kevin Schade vs. Trent can be key, too.
What’s your prediction?
I’ve gone for Brentford 2-1 Liverpool.
Rico Henry may be very near beginning and we’ve virtually obtained our Brentford again.
