Liverpool vs Brentford: Mohamed Salah out to continue Anfield form against resurgent Bees – kick-off time, team news and how to follow
Liverpool will be looking to return to winning ways as they welcome Brentford to Anfield this Sunday afternoon.
The Reds were held to a 1-1 draw with Luton last time out in the Premier League before they lost to Toulouse in the Europa League in midweek.
Jurgen Klopp is now eyeing a positive reaction with his side aiming to keep up with the leaders and remain in the top four.
They take on Brentford who have massively improved after a slow start to the season, winning their last three games.
Thomas Frank’s men had only won one game before beating Burnley, Chelsea and West Ham consecutively and Liverpool are the next team in their way.
Mohamed Salah will be craving another home Premier League game, with his recent form at Anfield unstoppable.
The Egyptian has been involved in an incredible 18 goals across his last 14 home league matches.
He has registered a goal or an assist in each of those fixtures, with only two other players in top-flight history doing so over 15 games.
Alan Shearer managed it twice between March 1995 and February 1996 and April 1996 and May 1997, while Thierry Henry achieved the feat between November 2002 and October 2003.
So Salah can join an elite group by getting involved in the goals again this weekend and it would not be a surprise if he manages to do so.
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk missed the Europa League clash in midweek, however, that was only through illness.
He will likely be fit for the weekend but the same can’t be said for Ryan Gravenberch and Curtis Jones who have both picked up injuries.
They’re expected to join Thiago and Stefan Bajectic in the treatment room while Andy Robertson also remains out after surgery.
Alexis Mac Allister will serve his suspension for receiving five
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