{
  "id": 15126823,
  "title": "Liverpool XI vs Brentford – Predicted lineup and team news",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/liverpool-xi-vs-brentford-predicted-lineup-and-team-news",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-17T05:05:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/liverpool-xi-vs-brentford-predicted-050500685.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Liverpool are set to face Brentford in a Premier League match on Saturday, 17 October 2026, with the teams scheduled to kick off at 15:00 BST. The Reds have just six league games under their belt, having picked up nine points, one point behind the unbeaten hosts. Andoni Iraola's side suffered a 3-0 home defeat to Manchester City on October 11th and managed a 6-3 victory over LASK Linz in the Champions League on Wednesday, with Brazilian striker Bradley Barcola netting a hat-trick.\n\nIraola has never managed to beat Brentford in seven attempts, with a record of five draws and two losses. Liverpool, on the other hand, failed to secure a win in their two previous encounters, drawing 1-1 at Anfield in May and losing 3-2 at Goodison Park. Liverpool face several injuries to key players, with Ryan Gravenberch suspended for one match after a red card against Manchester City, Hugo Ekitike sidelined by an Achilles injury, Conor Bradley nursing a knee problem, and Giovanni Leoni also out with a knee injury. Dominik Szoboszlai, Alexander Isak, and Cody Gakpo are all doubts due to hamstring, thigh, and ankle issues, respectively. Manager Iraola hinted that it is still too early to decide on their availability.\n\nTrey Nyoni, a 19-year-old midfielder, could potentially make his first Premier League debut for Liverpool, with Wataru Endo serving as a more experienced alternative. The attacking threat will come from Barcola, who scored the hat-trick in the Champions League clash, leading the line alongside Lewis Koumas. Munoz and Rio Ngumoha will battle for the right-back position, while Florian Wirtz is expected to continue his role at number 10 after an impressive display in Austria. Ronald Araujo is more likely to start compared to Jeremie Frimpong in the defensive line, accompanied by Jeremy Jacquet, Virgil van Dijk, and Milos Kerkez, with Alisson starting in goal.",
  "summary": "Liverpool visit Brentford on Saturday afternoon on nine points from six league games, one behind the unbeaten hosts.Andoni Iraola’s side lost 3-0 at home to Manchester City on 11 October, then won 6...",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Jeremy Jacquet says Iraola has warned Liverpool about one thing in particular ahead of Brentford",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/jeremy-jacquet-says-iraola-has-warned-liverpool-about-one-thing-in",
        "published": "2026-10-17T06:39:00.000Z"
      }
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}