Two teams who ended 2022 in strong fashion will look to carry that form into the New Year tonight when Brentford host Liverpool.
The Bees have recently beaten West Ham and Manchester City and were unlucky to draw with Tottenham while Liverpool have racked up four straight Premier League wins.
Ivan Toney, who should be fit, has been in particularly good form, but faces the looming deadline of January 4 to respond to the Football Association's charges of 262 alleged breaches of betting rules, so his availability beyond this game remains in doubt.
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Darwin Nunez, on the other hand, continues to struggle in front of goal, after another infuriating blank against Leicester.
Here are all the details...
Date, kick-off time and venue
Brentford vs Liverpool is scheduled for a 5.30pm GMT kick-off today, Monday, January 2, 2023.
The match will take place at Gtech Community Stadium.
Where to watch Brentford vs Liverpool
TV channel: In the UK, the match will be televised live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League, with coverage beginning at 5pm.
Live stream: Fans can also catch the game live online via the Sky Go app and website.
Live blog: You can follow all the action on matchday via Standard Sport’s live blog.
Brentford vs Liverpool lineups and team news
Brentford XI: Raya, Roerslev, Zanka, Mee, Pinnock, Henry, Norgaard, Janelt, Jensen, Mbeumo, Wissa.
Subs: Strakosha, Canos, DaSilva, Ghoddos, Lewis-Potter, Damsgaard, Bech, Crama, Trevitt
Liverpool XI: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Tsimikas; Fabinho, Thiago, Elliott; Salah, Nunez, Oxlade-Chamberlain.
Subs: Kelleher, Gomez, Keita, Jones, Robertson, Carvalho, Matip, Bajcetic, Phillips
Brentford vs Liverpool prediction
Brentford are oozing confidence at the moment, and rightly so, but were allowed to get into their groove against both West Ham and Tottenham, a priviledge I can’t see Liverpool affording them.
Liverpool look a completely different beast to just a few months ago - though did ride their luck against Leicester - and we should be served up an entertaining game in west London. Let’s hope Darwin Nunez finds his shooting boots, for once.
Liverpool to win, 3-1.
Head to head (h2h) history and results
Brentford wins: 3
Draws: 4
Liverpool wins: 10
Brentford vs Liverpool match odds
Brentford: 9/2
Draw: 7/2
Liverpool: 11/20
