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Liverpool vs Brentford predicted XI… 30-year-old set to start despite injury concern

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Brentford travel to face Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday, looking to make it four Premier League wins in a row.

Thomas Frank’s side have beaten Burnley, Chelsea and West Ham United in their last three outings, with Jurgen Klopp’s side standing in their way of a fourth straight league win.

As for Liverpool, they’re looking to make it five games unbeaten in the Premier League, having not lost since the end of September.

Here is our predicted lineup for the Bees’ latest Premier League clash…

Defence

Despite limping off against West Ham last week, goalkeeper Mark Flekken is fit to start between the sticks once more this weekend.

Ethan Pinnock and Nathan Collins have formed a brilliant partnership at the centre of defence of late, with the duo to continue together at the back today.

Kristoffer Ajer has featured on the right-hand side for the majority of the campaign, with the Norwegian expected to play on the right of a back four once more.

Vitaly Janelt has been showcasing his versatility in recent games, by playing at left-back covering for the injured Rico Henry. He is expected to do so once more today but, will face a tough test up against Mohamed Salah.

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Midfield

In the week club captain Christian Norgaard was linked with Tottenham Hotspur, he is expected to take the armband once more in the centre of midfield.

The Danish midfielder will be joined by fellow countryman Mathias Jensen, with the pair continuing the partnership they’ve created over recent seasons.

The pair are set to be joined by Frank Onyeka who has been much improved this season under Frank as he looks to earn a more consistent starting role.

Attack

Fresh after his first Premier League goal in 14 months, Neal Maupay could start upfront for the Bees once again as he looks to make it two goals in as many games.

Bryan Mbeumo has been Frank’s main man since Ivan Toney’s suspension, with the Senegalese forward looking to add to his tally of six goals this season.

Yoane Wissa is a player who has been given more of a starting role this season, scoring three times in 11 games. The 27-year-old is expected to start once more again today.

Predicted XI v Liverpool: Flekken, Ajer, Pinnock, Collins, Janelt; Norgaard, Jensen, Onyeka; Mbeumo, Wiss, Maupay.