Liverpool will host Brentford at Anfield on Sunday, May 24, 2026, in the final match of the Premier League season, with a single point needed to secure Champions League qualification.
Arne Slot's side currently sits fifth in the standings, three points ahead of sixth-placed Bournemouth with a superior goal difference.
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A draw against Brentford would guarantee a top-five finish and a place in next season's Champions League.
According to Opta data, Liverpool has a 99.51% probability of securing European qualification before the final whistle.
Bournemouth would need a victory, a Liverpool defeat, and a seven-goal swing to overtake the Merseyside club.
Liverpool enters the match after a difficult run, with two defeats and a draw in their last three games against Manchester United, Chelsea, and Aston Villa.
However, their home record against Brentford is perfect: four wins in four Premier League meetings at Anfield, with an aggregate score of 9-0 and no goals conceded.
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Brentford, currently eighth, is motivated by the prospect of qualifying for a UEFA competition for the first time.
A draw or victory could see them finish in a Europa League or Conference League position, depending on other results.
The visitors have struggled recently, winning only one of their last nine league matches and failing to record an away win since late February.
For Liverpool, Mohamed Salah and Florian Wirtz are expected to start after returning from the bench in the previous fixture.
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Brentford will rely on striker Igor Thiago, who has scored 22 Premier League goals this season and has been named to Brazil's World Cup squad.
