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Brentford v Liverpool — 17 October 2026: Confirmed lineup

Alexander  Isak and Dominik Szoboszlai return in attacking positions, and Cody Gakpo was named to the bench as Liverpool have plenty of firepower vs. Brentford today. Four other changes are also in place, with Victor Munoz, Virgil Van Dijk, and Alexis MacAlister starting.

Brentford Starting XI

Brentford Startes: Kelleher; Kayode, Ajer, van den Berg, Lewis-Potter; Janelt, Yarmoliuk, Jensen; Ouattara, Thiago, Anthony

Brentford Subs: Valdimarsson, Collins, Diouf, Hickey, Sangaré, Carvalho, Damsgaard, Schade, Wilson

Liverpool Confirmed Starting XI

Liverpool Starters: Alisson, Van Dijk, Jacquet, Kerkez, Wirtz, Szoboszlai, Isak, Mac Allister, Munoz, Barcola, Araujo.

Confirmed Liverpool XI · 4-2-3-1

1 #1 Alisson Becker (GK)33 #33 Ronald Araujo5 #5 Jérémy Jacquet4 #4 Virgil van Dijk (C)6 #6 Milos Kerkez10 #10 Alexis Mac Allister8 #8 Dominik Szoboszlai23 #23 Víctor Muñoz7 #7 Florian Wirtz29 #29 Bradley Barcola9 #9 Alexander Isak
  • #1 Alisson Becker (GK)
  • #33 Ronald Araujo
  • #5 Jérémy Jacquet
  • #4 Virgil van Dijk (C)
  • #6 Milos Kerkez
  • #10 Alexis Mac Allister
  • #8 Dominik Szoboszlai
  • #23 Víctor Muñoz
  • #7 Florian Wirtz
  • #29 Bradley Barcola
  • #9 Alexander Isak

Official team sheet selection. The listed formation and pitch positions are a tactical guide, not a guarantee of in-game roles.

Liverpool Subs: Mamardashvili, Gomez, Endo, Gakpo, Tsimikas, Frimpong, Nyoni, Koumas, Ngumoha.

LFC Globe Verdict

This is pretty much what I expected as the boss rotates players to keep them fresh for all competitions. The Reds have a good shot at 3 points today with this lineup.

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