Liverpool vs Brentford LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Liverpool face Brentford in the Premier League today.
Manchester City are reigning champions after beating Liverpool to the finish line in a neck-and-neck 2021/22 title race where a comeback win on the final day of the season against Aston Villa secured a fourth title in five years for Pep Guardiola's side.
Jurgen Klopp's Reds were on course for a quadruple last season but were forced to settle for just an FA Cup and Carabao Cup win and will return trying to win the title again just as they did in 2020.
It was a dramatic season for Chelsea a year ago with Roman Abramovich now replaced by Todd Boehly as owner in west London. He will want an instant return on his hefty investment at Stamford Bridge while Tottenham, back in the Champions League, will want to kick on once more too.
It's not all about the action at the top though with Fulham, Bournemouth and Nottingham Forest promoted to the top tier for 2021/22 and hoping to hold their own against the best English football has to offer and avoid the drop.
We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:
Liverpool vs Brentford
Liverpool work the ball brilliantly down the right side with Gakpo releasing Salah down the right side of the pitch. The winger curls a cross into the box with the outside of his foot towards Nunez, but Jorgensen heads it behind.
Liverpool vs Brentford
Liverpool have lost six of their last 11 Premier League games played on Saturday (winning three, drawing two), one more than they had in their previous 90 (winning 65, drawing 20 and losing five). They have been the better side in the opening exchanges of the game.
Liverpool vs Brentford
Salah has his first shot of the game from the edge of the box, but his effort goes straight at Raya. The chance came after a corner was cleared to the feet of the 30-year-old.
Liverpool vs Brentford
Hickey brings down Fabinho on the left flank and gives away a free-kick. Robertson looks for Konate in the middle, but he misses the ball, allowing Mee to clear it away.
Liverpool vs Brentford
Jensen has the chance to put the following free-kick into the box, but his deep cross goes over everyone and straight out for a goal-kick.
Liverpool vs Brentford
The first yellow card of the game goes to Liverpool captain Van Dijk after he slides in on Onyeka from behind.
Liverpool vs Brentford
Henry does brilliantly to come away with the ball down the left, rushing past Alexander-Arnold before kicking the ball past Konate. The centre-back gets in his way and gives away a free-kick.
Liverpool vs Brentford
Salah drops deep before sending the ball down the left flank towards Jota. The former Wolves man gets there and tries to cut inside, but slips on the ball, allowing Onyeka to get a foot on it. However, the Reds keep possession.
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