Paul Merson disagrees with Alan Shearer in Brentford vs Liverpool prediction

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Paul Merson and Alan Shearer have disagreed on their predictions for Liverpool’s game against Brentford today, with one of the pundits expecting another slip-up from Arne Slot’s side. They’ll hope to continue the same form they showed in that 5-1 win in Frankfurt, especially with the chance to narrow the gap to current league leader Arsenal to just one point ahead of Mikel Arteta’s side’s game against Crystal Palace on Sunday.

“Brentford play well at home and I have a feeling they will do Arsenal and Manchester City a huge favour by taking points off Liverpool here.” Shearer, though, is expecting Liverpool to get back to winning form, having told Betfair: “Liverpool need to stop the rot - the pressure’s on them hugely. Liverpool is looking for its first league win in four games (Image: 2025 Eurasia Sport Images) “They cannot have another defeat in the league, or their title push might be over.

“I would expect them to pick up and to be hurting from last weekend's criticism, as well as because of what they did in the Champions League - looking something near to their best, probably their best performance of the season. Learn more “I would think Liverpool going there after this week, I think they might actually take the points - as tough as it may be.” Liverpool will be without Jeremie Frimpong after the Netherlands international was forced off in the first half in Frankfurt with a hamstring injury, while there are doubts over Isak and Ryan Gravenberch.