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Liverpool continue their unlikely quest for a top four place in the Premier League, with Brentford the visitors to Anfield on Saturday afternoon.
The Reds will be aiming to keep up pressure on the top four, with Jurgen Klopp's side having a slim chance of qualifying for the Champions League. They currently sit four points behind Manchester United, with their North-West rivals also having a game in hand and will be hoping for more slip-ups from Erik ten Hag's side following their midweek defeat to Brighton.
Five wins in a row have revived the Reds' season, with their late push for unlikely Champions League qualification bringing added importance to each game at the moment. While the chances are slim, given their recent form there is sure to be extra tension and excitement around the match in front of the Anfield faithful.
However, there will be bad recent memories of facing Brentford, with Thomas Frank's side winning 3-1 in West London in January. Jurgen Klopp's side are a very different proposition now but the Bees have won back to back matches against Chelsea and Nottingham Forest having slipped away from European contention in recent weeks,
The Reds' current run is their best of the season, having not won more than four games in a row all season before their current run, and will be hopeful of maintaining their positive momentum.
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When is Liverpool vs Brentford?
The match takes place at Anfield, Liverpool on Saturday, 6 May and kicks off at 5:30pm (BST).
How to watch Liverpool vs Brentford:
The match is the Premier League's late kick-off, with coverage getting underway at 5pm on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League. The Sky Go app will allow subscribers will be able to watch on a live stream across mobile devices, laptops, games consoles, tablets and more, while a streaming can also be accessed via Now TV.
Match odds:
Odds via Betfred and correct at time of publication
- Liverpool - 4/9
- Draw - 4/1
- Brentford 5/1
Team news:
Liverpool continue to cope with the absence of Calvin Ramsay and Stefan Bajcetic. Meanwhile, Roberto Firmino and Naby Keita will undergo assessments for muscular injuries ahead of the match. Thiago Alcantara will also miss out, having been ruled out until the end of the season.
Brentford could welcome back Kristoffer Ajer and Christian Norgaard but will be without Keane Lewis-Potter and Pontus Jansson, who are both out until the end of the season.