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
A threatening Roerslev cross into the six-yard box is headed away for a corner by Konate, as the visitors' improvement continues. Then, following the set-piece, Collins has a shot blocked on the edge of the box.
Liverpool vs Brentford
With the ball dropping towards him following a part-clearance by Liverpool's defence, Jensen lets fly with an opportunistic strike; however, it sails well wide of the mark. This is better from Brentford, though.
Liverpool vs Brentford
MISS! Afrer Salah commits a foul midway through his own half, Mbeumo slings in a dangerous delivery from the left. It perfectly picks out the head of Norgaard, but Brentford's skipper glances his header wide of the right-hand post - he really should've scored! A let-off for Liverpool!
Liverpool vs Brentford
As Wissa races away on the break, with Mbeumo following close behind, Szoboszlai shoves his opponent over and picks up a merited booking.
Liverpool vs Brentford
After a lengthy delay, Alexander does step up to the set-piece, but his dipping free-kick comfortably clears the top of the crossbar. Flekken didn't look too troubled there.
Liverpool vs Brentford
Diaz drives in from the left and tees up another strike at goal, but Norgaard charges in and halts his progress with a body-check. That will offer Alexander-Arnold a chance to shoot at goal from around 20 yards out - perfect range for the England full-back.
Liverpool vs Brentford
Forced to sit deep inside his own half, Wissa places a simple pass straight into touch. Neither he nor Mbeumo have had a sniff of the ball near Liverpool's area so far.
Liverpool vs Brentford
Liverpool have had 57% of possession so far, and they continue to keep their visitors penned in here. Alexander-Arnold claims for a free-kick just outside Brentford's box, but the referee is not interested.
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