Brentford host Liverpool at Gtech Community Stadium, Brentford in Gameweek 7 on Sat 17 Oct, 15:00 BST. Brentford are 4th on 10 points from 6 games (form DDDWD), Liverpool are 9th on 9 (form DWDWL). The FPL deadline is Saturday 17 October 2026, 11:00 BST, so check team news before you lock your squad.
Brentford: what changed
Brentford have scored 12 and conceded 6 in 6 league games, and last time out it was D 2–2 at Aston Villa in GW6. At home they have 7 points from 3 games. Official FPL list, 2026-10-14: Schade (shoulder injury: 75% chance of playing); Collins (calf injury: Unknown return date); Furo (unspecified injury: Unknown return date); Schuster (ankle injury: 75% chance of playing); Damsgaard (unspecified injury: 75% chance of playing). Expected shape: 4-5-1.
Brentford Predicted Starting XI & Lineup · 4-5-1
Official lineups confirmed 1 hour before kick-off.
Liverpool: the story so far
Liverpool have scored 7 and conceded 7 in 6 league games, and last time out it was L 0–3 v Manchester City in GW6. Away from home they have 7 points from 3 games. Official FPL list, 2026-10-14: Szoboszlai (hamstring injury: 75% chance of playing); Isak (thigh injury: Unknown return date); Gakpo (ankle injury: Unknown return date); Gravenberch (suspended until 25 Oct). Expected shape: 4-4-2.
By the numbers
- Brentford: D 2–2 at AFC Bournemouth, W 3–0 v Chelsea, D 2–2 at Aston Villa.
- Liverpool: D 0–0 v Fulham, W 1–0 at AFC Bournemouth, L 0–3 v Manchester City.
- Table before this round: Brentford 4th (10 pts, GD +6), Liverpool 9th (9 pts, GD +0).
Tactical edge
Kevin Schade against Liverpool's defence is the matchup to watch: Liverpool have conceded 7 in 6. In the other direction, Dominik Szoboszlai faces the Brentford defence that has conceded 6 in 6. FPL rates this fixture 4/5 for Brentford and 3/5 for Liverpool, where 5 is hardest.
FPL picks to watch
- Kevin Schade (Brentford, £6.2m): averaging 6.7 points a game (40 in total), FPL projects 3.8 for this round, 15.1% owned.
- Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool, £6.9m): averaging 4.0 points a game (20 in total), FPL projects 0.8 for this round, 27.9% owned, on penalties.
- Vitaly Janelt (Brentford, £5.0m): averaging 5.2 points a game (31 in total), FPL projects 3.0 for this round, 2.5% owned.
- Clean-sheet angle: Jannik Schuster (Brentford, £4.5m) at home, with Brentford the side our model rates less likely to concede (0.9 expected goals against).
- Differential: Jannik Schuster (Brentford, £4.5m) is owned by just 0.6% and averages 5.5 points a game.
Our call
Our model, built on 2026/27 goals scored and conceded, gives Brentford a 56% win chance, a draw 24% and Liverpool 20%, with 1–0 the single most likely scoreline. Expected goals: 1.7 for Brentford, 0.9 for Liverpool. Brentford are the lean on the numbers, but only 6 games have been played, so treat it as a guide rather than a certainty.