Liverpool predicted line-ups and teams for the Premier League clash against Brentford on Saturday afternoon

Liverpool will hope to build on the confidence of the midweek Champions League romp at LASK in Austria when they resume Premier League hostilities this afternoon. Andoni Iraola's side are looking to respond to last weekend's sobering 3-0 reverse at home to Manchester City when they travel to in-form Brentford.

Liverpool were beaten 3-2 at the Gtech Community Stadium last season, with Keith Andrews' side unbeaten in the Premier League this term and inside the top four of the embryonic table.

But how should the Reds line up for what is likely to be a difficult occasion? Our ECHO writers take a look...

Paul Gorst

Liverpool's second away-day of the week is unlikely to be as welcoming as LASK's Raiffeisen Arena.

The Reds have always found it tough at Brentford and Andoni Iraola was right to highlight that his players must be ready for a battle on Saturday afternoon.

If they can match their hosts in that sense, they may just have a chance to showcase their quality, which could make all the difference in west London.

That, though, means Ronald Araujo returns to right-back and Virgil van Dijk partners Jeremy Jacquet once more. Liverpool haven't conceded with 11 men on the pitch in the Premier League since the August draw with Nottingham Forest, so that is a good basis to build from.

In midfield, Trey Nyoni will start if Dominik Szoboszlai has not passed his late fitness test. Alexis Mac Allister is the other player as Ryan Gravenberch sits out due to suspension.

Florian Wirtz starts in the position entirely designed for him by Iraola and I am going to keep Rio Ngumoha in the side on that right flank. Bradley Barcola's confidence-boosting hat-trick means he has to start too. Lewis Koumas leads the line if Alexander Isak cannot make it.

My team (4-2-3-1): Alisson; Araujo, Jacquet, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Mac Allister, Nyoni; Ngumoha, Wirtz, Barcola; Koumas.

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Ian Doyle

It has usually either been feast or famine for Liverpool at Brentford during recent years. And after events at Anfield last week, Andoni Iraola's side could do with chomping down on hearty fayre.

What, though, is the Reds boss to do? Despite continued question marks over the fitness of a number of players, there is still scope for rotation.

Not in goal, though. That's Alisson Becker. But it's almost all change in defence, with skipper Virgil van Dijk back to partner Jeremy Jacquet while Milos Kerkez is left-back and Ronald Araujo offering height at right-back.

The suspension of Ryan Gravenberch and possible absence of Dominik Szoboszlai has left Liverpool short in midfield. But even if the Hungarian makes it, Trey Nyoni should keep his place with Alexis Mac Allister joining him at the base of the engine room and Szoboszlai the number 10.

Up front, hat-trick hero Bradley Barcola is on the left, Lewis Koumas can stay down the middle with Rio Ngumoha going again on the right.

My team (4-2-3-1): Alisson; Araujo, Jacquet, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Mac Allister, Nyoni; Ngumoha, Szoboszlai, Barcola; Koumas.

Mark Jones

With such a tight turnaround into this game it was interesting to see who played for the full 90 minutes against LASK and who didn't.

Among the outfield players it was Kostas Tsimikas, Jeremie Frimpong, Ryan Gravenberch, Florian Wirtz and Lewis Koumas who stayed on for the duration. Of those only Koumas could start here, depending on Alexander Isak's fitness.

Alisson will be in goal of course, behind a back four of Ronald Araujo, Jeremy Jacquet, Virgil van Dijk and Milos Kerkez.

With Gravenberch suspended, Trey Nyoni gets a go again in midfield alongside Alexis Mac Allister, with the vibes suggesting that Dominik Szoboszlai could be fit enough to return as the No.10, giving Wirtz a rest.

Then Bradley Barcola starts on the left, Rio Ngumoha on the right, and if Isak can't make it then Koumas gets another go upfront.

My team (4-2-3-1): Alisson; Araujo, Jacquet, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Mac Allister, Nyoni; Ngumoha, Szoboszlai, Barcola; Koumas.

Richard Garnett

Liverpool looked like their old self against LASK on Wednesday evening, but facing a bullish Brentford is an entirely different proposition.

It wouldn't surprise me if the result of the match hinged on the return of the Reds' injured trio, but I think at least two of the three will be back in contention for this match.

With Alisson Becker in between the sticks, I'm sticking with the now familiar back four of Ronald Araujo, Jeremy Jaquet, Virgil van Dijk and Milos Kerkez.

The engine room is an interesting one. Ryan Gravenberch is suspended and Florian Wirtz played the full 90 minutes in the Champions League, so there are changes here. I'm backing Trey Nyoni to start in the middle alongside Alexis Mac Allister, with a fit-again Dominik Szoboszlai returning to the side in the attacking midfield role.

Up top, hat-trick hero Bradley Barcola continues on the left wing, with Rio Ngumoha retaining his spot on the right after impressing in midweek.

The minutes afforded to Lewis Koumas in the Champions League suggest that Alexander Isak will make this one. The Swede leads the line.

My team (4-2-3-1): Alisson; Araujo, Jacquet, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Mac Allister, Nyoni; Ngumoha, Szoboszlai, Barcola; Isak.