Liverpool vs Brentford: Starting Lineup Revealed with 3 Key Changes and Salah Leading the Charge
As Liverpool prepares for its away match against Brentford, strategic changes have been made in the starting lineup. Manager Arne Slot has opted for three adjustments from the squad that recently secured a convincing 5-1 victory over Frankfurt. The Reds aim to continue their resurgence in form as they face a challenging fixture.
Liverpool’s Starting Lineup Against Brentford
Mohamed Salah returns to spearhead the attack for Liverpool, leading a formidable front line alongside Florian Wirtz, Cody Gakpo, and Hugo Ekitike. While Salah is a key figure, his re-entry comes during a critical phase of the season.
Defensive Changes and Midfield Setup
Giorgi Mamardashvili will start as goalkeeper, making his fifth appearance this season. He has yet to secure a clean sheet, but hopes to turn that around in this match. He will be supported by a defensive lineup comprising:
- Conor Bradley
- Ibrahima Konate
- Virgil van Dijk
- Milos Kerkez
In the midfield, with Ryan Gravenberch still sidelined due to injury, Slot has retained the duo of Dominik Szoboszlai and Curtis Jones. This pairing aims to control the pace and flow of the game against Brentford.
Brentford’s Lineup and Former Players
Brentford will feature several former Liverpool players, including goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher, defender Sepp van den Berg, and midfielder Jordan Henderson. Notable absences for Liverpool include Alexander Isak and Gravenberch, leading to the debut of teenager Kieran Morrison in the Premier League.
Their starting players are as follows:
- Kelleher
- Kayode
- Collins
- Van den Berg
- Ajer
- Henderson
- Yarmoliuk
- Damsgaard
- Ouattara
- Schade
- Thiago
Substitutes for Both Teams
Players on the bench will provide options for both teams as the match progresses. Liverpool’s substitutes include:
- Woodman
- Gomez
- Robertson
- Endo
- Mac Allister
- Morrison
- Nyoni
- Ngumoha
- Chiesa
Brentford’s substitutes comprise:
- Valdimarsson
- Henry
- Pinnock
- Jensen
- Nelson
- Carvalho
- Onyeka
- Lewis-Potter
- Janelt
With both teams fielding strong lineups, fans look forward to an exciting encounter as Liverpool takes on Brentford in this pivotal Premier League clash.
