"Keeping a clean sheet on Saturday feels absolutely essential, given Liverpool have managed just two in eight Premier League games this season. Holding a home side goalless is never easy, but since Brentford have shown only middling attacking form-ranking ninth in the league with 11 goals-the Reds should feel confident about keeping the Bees off the scoresheet if their back line stays solid."
"Virgil van Dijk has been a constant source of reliability this season, and while Ibrahima Konaté's performances have fluctuated greatly, his goal and overall solid showing against Frankfurt should give the Frenchman a boost to deliver another strong display versus Brentford. It would be surprising if Slot altered the successful fullback pairing from the aforementioned Champions League match. That means Andrew Robertson, who played a brilliant ball to Hugo Ekitike and has looked sharp going forward,"
"The Scotsman has been caught ball-watching at the back post on both Chelsea's late winner and Frankfurt's lone goal, and Slot will likely need to rely on his veteran presence to help keep the back four steady. Lastly, while Giorgi Mamardashvili hasn't been directly at fault for recent goals conceded, earning his first clean sheet as a Red would go a long way toward helping him settle on Merseyside."
Liverpool ended a run of four consecutive losses with a comprehensive 5-1 win over Eintracht Frankfurt, creating momentum ahead of the trip to Brentford. A clean sheet is essential after only two clean sheets in eight Premier League matches this season. Brentford have produced only middling attacking returns, ranking ninth with 11 goals, so defensive solidity should be achievable if the back line stays compact. Virgil van Dijk has provided consistency, while Ibrahima Konaté showed improvement with a goal and strong display against Frankfurt. Andrew Robertson must tighten his markings, and goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili would benefit from a first clean sheet.
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