Liverpool vs Brentford — match preview

Premier LeagueSaturday, 15 May 2027Anfield

Liverpool

15:00

Kick-off
Brentford
WDWLW
DDWDL

Last five results, oldest on the left, newest on the right.

Liverpool at homeBrentford awayFull head-to-head

Card outlook

Card Volatility Rating
  • Liverpool52.0Medium

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

  • Brentford74.2High

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

Combined 126 of 200average 63.1High

In 2025/26, of the 330 matches where both sides had played five or more, the 52 whose two teams averaged 54 or more before kick-off produced 4.5 cards a game, with 4+ cards in two of three (65%); the other 278 averaged 3.9, with 4+ in 56%.

  • Liverpool

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Brentford

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Liverpool46.0Medium

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

  • Brentford46.2Medium

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

Combined 92 of 200average 46.1Medium

  • Liverpool42.7Low

    Based on 653 matches with card data.

  • Brentford45.2Medium

    Based on 189 matches with card data.

Combined 88 of 200average 44.0Medium

Card Volatility Rating scores how card-heavy a team’s Premier League matches have been, 0 to 100, from its cards per game, its share of 4+ card matches, its away form and its late cards. Bands: High 54–100 · Medium 43–53.9 · Low 0–42.9.

Every team’s rating
  • 12 of Brentford's 22 cards this season came after the 70th minute
  • 3 of Liverpool's 20 cards this season came after the 70th minute
  • 4+ cards were shown in 5 of Liverpool's 7 league matches this season

Key trends

From past matches
Goals
Each of Brentford's last 4 league matches had over 2.5 goals
Both teams to score
Both teams scored in each of Brentford's last 4 away league games
Cards
Combined Card Volatility: 126 of 200 (average 63.1, High), from 7 matches each with card data. In 2025/26, the 52 matches whose two teams averaged 54+ before kick-off had 4.5 cards a game, 4+ in 65%; the other 278 had 3.9, 4+ in 56%
Form & context
Brentford scored first in all 7 of their league matches this season
Head-to-head
Liverpool won 7 of the last 10 meetings

One line per topic, the one that stands out most against a typical Premier League side; each line names the matches behind it.

Season comparison

Premier League
Season comparison, 2026/27Scored per game: Liverpool 1.3, Brentford 1.9. Conceded per game: Liverpool 1.1, Brentford 1.1. Clean sheets: Liverpool 43%, Brentford 29%. Both teams scored: Liverpool 43%, Brentford 71%. Corners per game: Liverpool 5.0, Brentford 3.9. Yellows per game: Liverpool 2.7, Brentford 2.9.1.3Scored per game1.91.1Conceded per game1.143%Clean sheets29%43%Both teams scored71%5.0Corners per game3.92.7Yellows per game2.9

Based on 7 Liverpool and 7 Brentford matches, Premier League, this season.

Season comparison, Last 3 seasonsScored per game: Liverpool 1.9, Brentford 1.6. Conceded per game: Liverpool 1.2, Brentford 1.4. Clean sheets: Liverpool 33%, Brentford 24%. Both teams scored: Liverpool 63%, Brentford 60%. Corners per game: Liverpool 5.9, Brentford 4.6. Yellows per game: Liverpool 1.8, Brentford 1.8.1.9Scored per game1.61.2Conceded per game1.433%Clean sheets24%63%Both teams scored60%5.9Corners per game4.61.8Yellows per game1.8

Based on 83 Liverpool and 83 Brentford matches, Premier League, last 3 seasons.

Based on 45 of 83 Liverpool and 45 of 83 Brentford matches with corner data.

Season comparison, Last 5 seasonsScored per game: Liverpool 2.0, Brentford 1.6. Conceded per game: Liverpool 1.2, Brentford 1.4. Clean sheets: Liverpool 32%, Brentford 25%. Both teams scored: Liverpool 62%, Brentford 60%. Corners per game: Liverpool 5.9, Brentford 4.6. Yellows per game: Liverpool 1.7, Brentford 1.9.2.0Scored per game1.61.2Conceded per game1.432%Clean sheets25%62%Both teams scored60%5.9Corners per game4.61.7Yellows per game1.9

Based on 159 Liverpool and 159 Brentford matches, Premier League, last 5 seasons.

Based on 45 of 159 Liverpool and 45 of 159 Brentford matches with corner data.

Based on 155 of 159 Liverpool and 155 of 159 Brentford matches with card data.

Season comparison, All timeScored per game: Liverpool 1.8, Brentford 1.5. Conceded per game: Liverpool 1.0, Brentford 1.4. Clean sheets: Liverpool 39%, Brentford 24%. Both teams scored: Liverpool 50%, Brentford 58%. Corners per game: Liverpool 6.0, Brentford 4.6. Yellows per game: Liverpool 1.5, Brentford 1.8.1.8Scored per game1.51.0Conceded per game1.439%Clean sheets24%50%Both teams scored58%6.0Corners per game4.61.5Yellows per game1.8

Based on 995 Liverpool and 197 Brentford matches, Premier League, all time.

Based on 62 of 995 Liverpool and 45 of 197 Brentford matches with corner data.

Based on 653 of 995 Liverpool and 189 of 197 Brentford matches with card data.

Last 10 results

League, this season and last
LiverpoolW3 D5 L2 · 13 scored, 14 conceded
Liverpool, last 10 league resultsOldest first. W3 D5 L2 · 13 scored, 14 conceded. 9 May 2026, home to Chelsea: drew 1–1; 15 May 2026, away at Aston Villa: lost 2–4; 24 May 2026, home to Brentford: drew 1–1; 23 Aug 2026, away at Newcastle: drew 2–2; 29 Aug 2026, home to Nott'm Forest: drew 2–2; 4 Sept 2026, away at Ipswich: won 2–0; 12 Sept 2026, home to Fulham: drew 0–0; 20 Sept 2026, away at Bournemouth: won 1–0; 11 Oct 2026, home to Man City: lost 0–3; 17 Oct 2026, away at Brentford: won 2–1.9 May 2026 · v Chelsea · drew 1–1D1–115 May 2026 · at Aston Villa · lost 2–4L2–424 May 2026 · v Brentford · drew 1–1D1–123 Aug 2026 · at Newcastle · drew 2–2D2–229 Aug 2026 · v Nott'm Forest · drew 2–2D2–24 Sept 2026 · at Ipswich · won 2–0W2–012 Sept 2026 · v Fulham · drew 0–0D0–020 Sept 2026 · at Bournemouth · won 1–0W1–011 Oct 2026 · v Man City · lost 0–3L0–317 Oct 2026 · at Brentford · won 2–1W2–1

The line marks the start of 2026/27.

Show the numbers
Liverpool, last 10 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
17 Oct 2026Brentford (A)2–1W
11 Oct 2026Man City (H)0–3L
20 Sept 2026Bournemouth (A)1–0W
12 Sept 2026Fulham (H)0–0D
4 Sept 2026Ipswich (A)2–0W
29 Aug 2026Nott'm Forest (H)2–2D
23 Aug 2026Newcastle (A)2–2D
24 May 2026Brentford (H)1–1D
15 May 2026Aston Villa (A)2–4L
9 May 2026Chelsea (H)1–1D
BrentfordW2 D6 L2 · 16 scored, 14 conceded
Brentford, last 10 league resultsOldest first. W2 D6 L2 · 16 scored, 14 conceded. 9 May 2026, away at Man City: lost 0–3; 17 May 2026, home to Crystal Palace: drew 2–2; 24 May 2026, away at Liverpool: drew 1–1; 22 Aug 2026, home to Tottenham: won 3–0; 30 Aug 2026, away at Leeds: drew 1–1; 5 Sept 2026, home to Sunderland: drew 1–1; 12 Sept 2026, away at Bournemouth: drew 2–2; 18 Sept 2026, home to Chelsea: won 3–0; 10 Oct 2026, away at Aston Villa: drew 2–2; 17 Oct 2026, home to Liverpool: lost 1–2.9 May 2026 · at Man City · lost 0–3L0–317 May 2026 · v Crystal Palace · drew 2–2D2–224 May 2026 · at Liverpool · drew 1–1D1–122 Aug 2026 · v Tottenham · won 3–0W3–030 Aug 2026 · at Leeds · drew 1–1D1–15 Sept 2026 · v Sunderland · drew 1–1D1–112 Sept 2026 · at Bournemouth · drew 2–2D2–218 Sept 2026 · v Chelsea · won 3–0W3–010 Oct 2026 · at Aston Villa · drew 2–2D2–217 Oct 2026 · v Liverpool · lost 1–2L1–2

The line marks the start of 2026/27.

Show the numbers
Brentford, last 10 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
17 Oct 2026Liverpool (H)1–2L
10 Oct 2026Aston Villa (A)2–2D
18 Sept 2026Chelsea (H)3–0W
12 Sept 2026Bournemouth (A)2–2D
5 Sept 2026Sunderland (H)1–1D
30 Aug 2026Leeds (A)1–1D
22 Aug 2026Tottenham (H)3–0W
24 May 2026Liverpool (A)1–1D
17 May 2026Crystal Palace (H)2–2D
9 May 2026Man City (A)0–3L

Goal timing

By 15-minute band
Liverpool13 scored, 14 conceded
Liverpool: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 3, conceded 1; 16–30 minutes: scored 0, conceded 1; 31–45 minutes: scored 0, conceded 3; 46–60 minutes: scored 5, conceded 2; 61–75 minutes: scored 2, conceded 5; 76–90 minutes: scored 3, conceded 2.33661–15 min · scored 3, conceded 116–30 min · scored 0, conceded 131–45 min · scored 0, conceded 346–60 min · scored 5, conceded 261–75 min · scored 2, conceded 576–90 min · scored 3, conceded 20153045607590
Brentford16 scored, 14 conceded
Brentford: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 2, conceded 2; 16–30 minutes: scored 0, conceded 0; 31–45 minutes: scored 5, conceded 1; 46–60 minutes: scored 3, conceded 4; 61–75 minutes: scored 2, conceded 3; 76–90 minutes: scored 4, conceded 4.33661–15 min · scored 2, conceded 216–30 min · scored 0, conceded 031–45 min · scored 5, conceded 146–60 min · scored 3, conceded 461–75 min · scored 2, conceded 376–90 min · scored 4, conceded 40153045607590

From the matches in Last 10 results: 10 Liverpool and 10 Brentford.

Show the numbers
Goals by 15-minute band: Liverpool and Brentford
MinutesLiverpool scoredLiverpool concededBrentford scoredBrentford conceded
1–153122
16–300100
31–450351
46–605234
61–752523
76–903244

Head-to-head

Last 5 meetings
Liverpool wins
3
Draws
1
Brentford wins
1

Wins, draws and losses are read from Liverpool’s side, as are the result badges on each meeting.

Based on 5 Premier League meetings, the most recent before this fixture.

Head-to-head results; result column from Liverpool's side
HomeScoreAwayResult
Brentford1–2LiverpoolW
Liverpool1–1BrentfordD
Brentford3–2LiverpoolL
Brentford0–2LiverpoolW
Liverpool2–0BrentfordW

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