Liverpool under pressure: bitter 1:3 defeat against Brentford!

Liverpool under pressure: bitter 1:3 defeat against Brentford!

On October 26, 2025, Liverpool FC suffered a bitter defeat in the home game against Brentford FC. The game, which took place as part of the ninth matchday of the Premier League, ended 3-1 for the visitors from Brentford, which meant Liverpool's fourth league defeat in a row. Despite an impressive Champions League win against Eintracht Frankfurt 5-1, Liverpool struggled to cope with Brentford's compact defense at home.

Dango Ouattara gave Brentford a 1-0 lead in the fifth minute after being fed by Kristoffer Ajer. Although Liverpool had a lot of possession, they were unable to create any compelling chances. Shortly before half-time, Kevin Schade made it 2-0 for Brentford (45th), prepared by Mikkel Damsgaard. In stoppage time of the first half, Milos Kerkez scored the goal for Liverpool to make it 2-1 (45th + 5th) after Hugo Ekitike fed him.

Key events and standings

In the second half, Igor Thiago was able to convert a penalty, increasing Brentford's lead to 3-1 in the 60th minute. Mohamed Salah made it 3-2 in the 89th minute when he was met by Dominik Szoboszlai, but the final phase did not bring Liverpool the equalizer they had hoped for. Despite a last chance from Szoboszlai, Brentford successfully defended their lead and celebrated the home win.

With this win, Brentford climbed to tenth place in the table, while Liverpool slipped to sixth place. Historically speaking, Liverpool have done similarly well in recent meetings against Brentford; However, the latest results show a clear trend: Brentford won 3-1 in January 2023 and 3-2 this time.

Around the league

In addition to this game, fans also watched other Premier League games. In the duel between Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa, which also took place this weekend, the guests from Villa won 2-1. Rodrigo Bentancur gave Tottenham the lead in the 30th minute, but Morgan Rogers and Emiliano Buendia turned the game in Aston Villa's favor in the final minutes.

The current situation in the Premier League shows that both Liverpool and Tottenham are under pressure. While Liverpool are struggling to maintain their position at the top of the table, Aston Villa have picked up important points and stabilized themselves with this win.

With this defeat, Liverpool will likely be under increasing pressure in future games to avoid derailing their season after a string of disappointing performances from fans.

The next games will be crucial in order to ensure the required change of course and fight our way back to the top of the league.

For more information on the last matches and team history of Liverpool and Brentford, the analysis is on Sports Mole insightful. The current table and further details about the Premier League games are also available Yahoo Sports to find. There is also comprehensive coverage of the game and international matches Laola1.