How to watch Liverpool vs. Brentford in Australia: Live stream, TV channel, start time, lineups for Premier League match | Sporting News Australia

by Admin
August 24, 2024

Liverpool will be taking on Brentford at their home turf this weekend in the second round of 2024/25 Premier League.

The Reds opened their Premier League campaign away from home against Ipswich Town, coming away with a 2-0 victory after a second-half resurgence.

Brentford, meanwhile, emerged 2-1 victors over Crystal Palace but will know they will have to step up if they are to take any points off of a much superior opponent.

The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times and the latest lineup news.

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Liverpool vs. Brentford live stream, TV channel in Australia

Here’s how to watch this Premier League match in Australia:

TV channel: —
Live stream: Optus Sports

In Australia, this game is available exclusively on Optus Sport. This platform does not offer a free trial option; instead, an active subscription is required.

If this match is not available to watch live in your location or if you’re traveling abroad, you can use a Virtual Private Network (VPN). VPNs offer a secure and private online connection, allowing you to bypass geographical restrictions to access your favourite streaming services from any device anywhere in the world.

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What time does Liverpool vs. Brentford kick off in Australia?

This Premier League clash takes place at Anfield in Liverpool, England, and kicks off on Sunday, August 25 at 4:30 p.m. BST.

Here’s how that time translates to Australia time zones:

	Date	Kickoff time
Australian Eastern Standard Time	Mon, Aug. 26	1:30 a.m.
Australian Central Standard Time	Mon, Aug. 26	1:00 a.m.
Australian Western Standard Time	Sun, Aug. 25	11:30 p.m.

Liverpool vs. Brentford lineups, team news

Liverpool will likely field a near-identical starting XI for their first home match of the season against Brentford. Despite his early substitution against Ipswich Town, Jarell Quansah has now picked up a training injury and is a doubt for the weekend. This means that Ibrahima Konate will almost certainly partner Virgil van Dijk in central defense.

Elsewhere, Ryan Gravenberch is expected to continue in a deeper midfield role, providing support to the attacking trio of Mohamed Salah, Cody Gakpo, and Luis Diaz. Liverpool’s lack of new signings in the transfer window means that their squad remains relatively unchanged.

Liverpool predicted XI (4-2-3-1, right to left): Alisson(GK) — Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson — Mac Allister, Gravenberch — Salah, Szoboszlai, Diaz — Jota.

Injured: None

Suspended: None

Brentford will be without several key players for their match against Liverpool. The injured quartet of Rico Henry, Igor Thiago, Josh Dasilva, and Aaron Hickey will all be sidelined, while star striker Ivan Toney remains uncertain due to potential transfer interest.

However, head coach Thomas Frank is optimistic that Henry will make his long-awaited comeback after the September international break. Despite Ivan Toney’s uncertain future, the Bees will likely rely on Yoane Wissa to lead their attack. The DR Congo international has the opportunity to become the first player ever to score and assist in four consecutive Premier League games.

Sepp van den Berg, who recently joined Brentford from Liverpool, is unlikely to start his first match for the club.

Brentford predicted XI (4-3-3 right to left): Flekken(GK) — Roerslev, Collins, Pinnock, Ajer — Norgaard, Janelt, Jensen — Mbeumo, Wissa, Schade.

Injured: Rico Henry, Igor Thiago, Josh Dasilva, and Aaron Hickey

Suspended: None

Liverpool vs. Brentford prediction

Liverpool are expected to maintain their perfect start to the 2024-25 season with a comfortable victory over Brentford.

While the Bees have shown that they can score goals, they have also been defensively vulnerable. With Liverpool’s strong attack and midfield, they should be able to create numerous chances and punish Brentford’s mistakes.

The Reds’ full-strength lineup will be a significant advantage, and they are expected to dominate the match from start to finish.

Prediction: Liverpool 3-1 Brentford