Liverpool vs Brentford LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Liverpool face Brentford today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.
The likes of Arsenal and Liverpool will be chasing Pep Guardiola's side, but just as fascinating will be the race for Champions League places, with more teams than ever before having designs on top-four finishes. Chelsea remain big-spending, Manchester United's latest rebuild continues and both Tottenham and Newcastle will expect improvements this year - yet it was Aston Villa who snared fourth last term.
Meanwhile, it's Southampton, Leicester City and Ipswich Town who made it back to the elite after promotion last year and each will have hope they can make it more than a one-year stay. Follow the latest live action from the Premier League below:
Liverpool vs Brentford
Brentford survive successive corner-kicks from the right, as Liverpool's dominance grows. Their early goal has really helped calm any nerves, and the Reds are passing smoothly in search of an opening.
Liverpool vs Brentford
SAVE! Flekken drops low to his right, keeping out an angled shot from Robertson! Liverpool's left-back bursts into the box and links up with Diaz, before lashing a powerful strike towards the target! It's a corner for the home side.
Liverpool vs Brentford
Opta's live win-predictor has Brentford's chances of success at just under 5% now, while Liverpool have a 86% chance of claiming back-to-back wins to open their Premier League campaign.
Liverpool vs Brentford
Diaz has now scored Liverpool's first Premier League goal at Anfield in each of the last three seasons, and that strike will help the hosts settle into their rhythm. Brentford have a mountain to climb.
Liverpool vs Brentford
An inswinging corner towards the near post is headed away to safety by Konate, allowing to Liverpool to move up the pitch.
Liverpool vs Brentford
As expected, Brentford have dropped into a deep-lying, compact defensive unit. It looks like a four-man defence for now, with a midfield screen just in front of them.
Liverpool vs Brentford
Konate gets up for the corner but can't connect with his attempted header. Wissa has the chance to lead a Brentford break, but with few players in support, he checks his run.
Liverpool vs Brentford
Brentford will likely have to do a lot of defending today, but it's nothing that Thomas Frank won't have prepared his team for. Liverpool advance and win a corner, with their big men piling forward.
Liverpool vs Brentford
A steady start here, with Liverpool aiming to get in control and dictate the pace of this game early on.
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