Brentford vs Liverpool: Why to back Bradley Barcola to score at 3/1 in Premier League clash

Brentford will look to maintain their unbeaten start to the 2026-27 campaign when they host Liverpool at the Gtech Community Stadium.

The Bees sit fourth in the Premier League table with 10 points from six matches, although they have managed just one win in their last five games.

Liverpool are one point behind in ninth place and will be eager to bounce back from their 3-0 defeat to Manchester City in their previous league outing at Anfield.

The Reds have the second-best away record in the league, having collected two wins and a draw from their three matches on the road so far.

Andoni Iraola's side head into this fixture on the back of a 6-3 victory over LASK Linz in the Champions League in midweek, a result that should provide a timely confidence boost.

Brentford vs Liverpool: Bradley Barcola to repeat Champions League heroics?

Barcola joined Liverpool from Paris Saint-Germain during the summer transfer window for a hefty fee of £123m.

The 24-year-old has made four Premier League appearances, starting three of them, but is yet to score or register an assist.

Alongside Florian Wirtz, the Frenchman has come under criticism in recent weeks, but he silenced his doubters with a clinical hat-trick in the victory over LASK.

With some of the pressure now lifted off his shoulders, Barcola will be eager to showcase his quality in the Premier League, starting with Saturday's trip to Brentford.

Barcola is priced at 3/1 (4.0) to score anytime during the match and 5/1 (6.0) to register an assist against the Bees.

Brentford vs Liverpool: Can the Reds pick up crucial away win?

Liverpool failed to beat Brentford in either of their two meetings last season, drawing 1-1 at Anfield before suffering a 3-2 defeat away from home.

However, that was Brentford's only victory in their last seven meetings with Liverpool, who won five of those encounters.

Brentford have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last 10 meetings with the Reds, making both teams to score at 1/2 (1.50) an appealing option.

Liverpool have scored the opening goal in six of their last seven meetings with the Bees and are backed to do so again at 21/20 (2.05).

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