Liverpool head to Brentford on Saturday looking to bounce back from their first Premier League defeat of the season.

Andoni Iraola’s side were beaten 3-0 by Manchester City last weekend, ending their unbeaten league start.

They responded in spectacular fashion on Wednesday, beating LASK 6-3 in the Champions League. Bradley Barcola scored a hat-trick, although conceding three goals will have given Iraola something else to think about.

Brentford, meanwhile, haven’t lost a match all season.

Keith Andrews’ side sit fourth in the Premier League, one point above Liverpool. They also beat Chelsea 3-0 in their last home league fixture.

With both teams capable of causing problems, Saturday’s meeting could be one of the weekend’s more entertaining games.

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What are the best betting tips for Brentford vs Liverpool?

Brentford or Draw and both teams to score

Brentford are unbeaten in six league matches and have already beaten Chelsea convincingly at home.

Liverpool have scored seven league goals, but they also conceded three against City last weekend and another three against LASK on Wednesday.

The Bees should fancy their chances of scoring. However, Liverpool’s attacking quality makes a clean sheet far from certain.

Backing Brentford to win or draw alongside both teams scoring offers a more ambitious alternative to the standard double chance.

Over 3.5 total goals

Liverpool’s 6-3 win over LASK was entertaining for everyone except the two managers.

Brentford have also shown their attacking quality, scoring three against Chelsea and twice at Aston Villa.

Liverpool will look to attack quickly under Iraola, which could leave space for the hosts to exploit.

Four goals is a demanding target, but this fixture has the ingredients for an open contest.

Igor Thiago to score anytime

Igor Thiago could cause Liverpool problems with his physical presence and movement inside the penalty area.

Brentford have scored 12 league goals this season, while Liverpool’s high-pressing approach can leave space behind their defence.

The hosts should create chances, particularly on the counterattack.

If Brentford find the net, Thiago is one of the players worth considering to get on the scoresheet.

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Where can I watch Brentford vs Liverpool?

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

United Kingdom: The match will not be shown live due to the Saturday 3 pm broadcasting blackout.

United States: The match will be available on Peacock, with kick-off at 10 am ET.

Canada: Premier League coverage is available through Fubo Canada, with kick-off at 10 am ET.

What is Brentford’s predicted team?

Formation: 4-2-3-1

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

Injured: Josh Dasilva, Antoni Milambo, Kaye Furo.

Doubts: Kevin Schade, Jannik Schuster, Mikkel Damsgaard, Nathan Collins.

Suspended: None confirmed.

Keith Andrews has several fitness concerns ahead of Liverpool’s visit.

Kevin Schade suffered a shoulder injury against Aston Villa, while Jannik Schuster also picked up a problem.

Nathan Collins and Mikkel Damsgaard face fitness checks.

Dango Ouattara could start if Schade misses out, while Sepp van den Berg may feature against his former club.

Igor Thiago should lead the attack.

What is Liverpool’s predicted team?

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Alisson; Araújo, Jacquet, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Mac Allister, Nyoni; Muñoz, Wirtz, Barcola; Koumas.

Injured: Hugo Ekitiké, Conor Bradley, Giovanni Leoni.

Doubts: Alexander Isak, Cody Gakpo, Dominik Szoboszlai.

Suspended: Ryan Gravenberch.

Liverpool will be without Ryan Gravenberch following his red card against Manchester City.

Alexander Isak, Cody Gakpo and Dominik Szoboszlai also face fitness checks.

Their availability could significantly impact Iraola’s selection.

Bradley Barcola should retain his place after scoring a Champions League hat-trick against LASK.

Virgil van Dijk is also expected to return to the starting lineup.

Brentford vs Liverpool prediction

Brentford have made an impressive start and will be confident of extending their unbeaten run.

Liverpool have won two of their opening six league matches, although their only defeat came against Manchester City last weekend.

The Reds have plenty of attacking quality, but their defensive performance against LASK was far from convincing.

Brentford should create chances, particularly if Liverpool commit players forward.

However, the visitors also have enough quality to cause problems.

I expect a competitive match with goals at both ends.

Score prediction: Brentford 2-2 Liverpool

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