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
Nunez rushes down the left flank before playing the ball across the box. Salah is free and looks to have a simple finish, but Mee sticks out a leg to turn it behind.
Liverpool vs Brentford
WIDE! Liverpool should have a second and Alexander-Arnold should have another assist to his name. The right-back loops a smart pass into the box towards Nunez, but the striker cannot sort his feet out and directs the ball wide of the target.
Liverpool vs Brentford
Brentford have had a lot of deep free-kicks but have not been able to do anything with them. This time Van Dijk jumps the highest to head away Jensen's free-kick, with Alexander-Arnold hooking it away.
Liverpool vs Brentford
Nunez and Pinnock challenge for the ball in the air, with the Brentford man coming off worse. He is holding his shoulder and needs attention from the medical staff. However, he will be able to continue. Ajer is back from injury and can come off the bench if needed.
Liverpool vs Brentford
Jensen is on the ground after being fouled by Gakpo just past the halfway line. He eventually gets to his feet and tries to send a low pass into the box, but Alisson comes out to collect it before Toney can get there.
Liverpool vs Brentford
Van Dijk has an assist to his name and now wants a goal. Nobody puts pressure on the centre-back who has a shot from a long way out, but it goes well wide of the target.
Liverpool vs Brentford
Jota has the ball on the left, playing it back to Jones who makes a run forward. He tries his luck from distance but bends his effort straight into the gloves of Raya. He opened up his body to suggest he was aiming for the far corner before going the other way, but Raya was ready for it.
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