Who started Brentford's last match?

Brentford's starting XI on 10 Oct 2026 in the Premier League (4-2-3-1): C. Kelleher, M. Kayode, Jannik Schuster, K. Ajer, E. Diouf, Y. Yarmolyuk, V. Janelt, J. Anthony, K. Lewis-Potter, K. Schade, Thiago.

What was Brentford's last result?

Brentford drew with Aston Villa 2–2 on 10 Oct 2026.

When did Brentford last win?

Brentford last won on 18 Sept 2026, beating Chelsea 3–0.

Who takes penalties for Brentford?

Thiago is Brentford's first choice penalty taker, with K. Schade next in line. Thiago missed a penalty this season.

Who has made the most starts for Brentford this season?

K. Ajer leads with 7 starts for Brentford across all competitions this season.

What formation does Brentford use most often?

Brentford have used a 4-2-3-1 in 7 of their 8 matches this season.

Which Brentford goalkeeper has started the most this season?

Caoimhin Kelleher has made the most starts as goalkeeper for Brentford this season, starting 6 matches.

Which Brentford defender has started the most this season?

Kristoffer Ajer has made the most starts as defender for Brentford this season, starting 7 matches.

Which Brentford midfielder has started the most this season?

Vitaly Janelt has made the most starts as midfielder for Brentford this season, starting 7 matches.

Which Brentford forward has started the most this season?

Igor Thiago has made the most starts as forward for Brentford this season, starting 6 matches.

Brentford lineup vs Liverpool

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Brentford's expected lineup vs Liverpool, Sat 17 Oct, based on the XI they have started most this season (starts from 8 matches): Kelleher (6); Ajer (7), Kayode (6); Lewis-Potter (7), Janelt (7), Schade (6), Sangaré (5), Damsgaard (5), Anthony (5); Thiago (6). Out: Collins. Only 1 fan has predicted so far, so this is not a fan pick yet. Last updated after the Aston Villa match on 10 Oct.

Source · Most-used XIUpdated 10 Oct

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TRANSFERMeghoma goes out on loan to Portsmouth31 Aug · Loan
TRANSFERDiouf signs from West Ham26 Aug · Transfer
TRANSFERPinnock leaves for Coventry25 Aug · Transfer
TRANSFERStephenson goes out on loan to Crewe20 Aug · Loan
TRANSFERKonak goes out on loan to Lincoln17 Aug · Loan
TRANSFERArthur goes out on loan to Portsmouth11 Aug · Loan
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TRANSFERMorgan leaves for Grimsby6 Aug · Transfer

Brentford predicted lineup vs Liverpool

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Brentford are without Collins at home to Liverpool in the EPL, so expect at least one change. The XI they have started most often, usually a 4-2-3-1, across 8 official matches is: Kelleher in goal, a back three of Ajer, Kayode and Collins, and Thiago leading the line. Fan predictions for this fixture are open now.

GKKelleher
DEFAjer
DEFKayode
DEFCollinsOut
MIDLewis-Potter
MIDJanelt
MIDSchade
MIDSangaré
MIDDamsgaardDoubtful
MIDAnthony
FWDThiago

Team news

Unavailable: Collins (Out).
Most-used shape: 4-2-3-1 in 26 of the last 30 matches.
Doubtful: Damsgaard.
Based on starts across 8 official matches this season.

Expected XI derived from official lineups we hold for Brentford, not from a team sheet. Official lineups are released 20 to 60 minutes before kick-off.

Crowd vs OracleTwo predicted XIs. Only the team sheet is confirmed.

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2Oracle

Matches where one predicted XI named more of the team sheet, over the last 3 graded. One draw.

Starters named · of 11CrowdOracle

Chelsea (H)Fri 18 Sept · 5 XIs89
Leeds (A)Sun 30 Aug · 5 XIs99
Tottenham (H)Sat 22 Aug · 7 XIs710

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4thEPL10 pts

Brentford are 4th in the EPL on 10 points from 6 games. They have W1 D4 L0 in their last five.

Head Coach

Keith Andrews

Since Jul 2025

Injuries & suspensions

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DEFCollinsCalf InjuryOut
MIDDasilvaMuscle InjuryOut
FWDFuroSurgeryOut
DEFvan den BergInjuryOut
MIDDamsgaardAnkle InjuryDoubtful
FWDOuattaraIllnessDoubtful
MIDJensenMuscle InjuryDoubtful

Formation tendency

4-2-3-1most-used · 26 of last 30

4-2-3-1

87%

4-3-3

4-4-2

5-3-2

Most Common Brentford Starting XI

Based on 8 official matches this season

The 11 players with the most starts across all official lineups this season.

Set piece takers

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PenaltiesThiago·Schade·Jensen
CornersJensen·Damsgaard·Janelt·Ouattara·Lewis-Potter
Direct free kicksLewis-Potter·Jensen·Damsgaard

Thiago missed a penalty this season.

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Brentford transfers

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MMeghomato PortsmouthLoanAUG '26
PPinnockto CoventryTransferAUG '26
SStephensonto CreweLoanAUG '26
KKonakto LincolnLoanAUG '26
AArthurto PortsmouthLoanAUG '26
EEyestoneto RotherhamLoanAUG '26
MMorganto GrimsbyTransferAUG '26
MMcManusto GillinghamTransferAUG '26
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What is Brentford's expected lineup?: Brentford are without Collins at home to Liverpool in the EPL, so expect at least one change. The XI they have started most often, usually a 4-2-3-1, across 8 official matches is: Kelleher in goal, a back three of Ajer, Kayode and Collins, and Thiago leading the line. Fan predictions for this fixture are open now. Most-used XI (4-2-3-1): Kelleher, Ajer, Kayode, Collins (out), Lewis-Potter, Janelt, Schade, Sangaré, Damsgaard, Anthony, Thiago.
Who started Brentford's last match?: Brentford's starting XI on 10 Oct 2026 in the Premier League (4-2-3-1): C. Kelleher, M. Kayode, Jannik Schuster, K. Ajer, E. Diouf, Y. Yarmolyuk, V. Janelt, J. Anthony, K. Lewis-Potter, K. Schade, Thiago.
What was Brentford's last result?: Brentford drew with Aston Villa 2–2 on 10 Oct 2026.
When did Brentford last win?: Brentford last won on 18 Sept 2026, beating Chelsea 3–0.
Who takes penalties for Brentford?: Thiago is Brentford's first choice penalty taker, with K. Schade next in line. Thiago missed a penalty this season.
Who has made the most starts for Brentford this season?: K. Ajer leads with 7 starts for Brentford across all competitions this season.
What formation does Brentford use most often?: Brentford have used a 4-2-3-1 in 7 of their 8 matches this season.
Which Brentford goalkeeper has started the most this season?: Caoimhin Kelleher has made the most starts as goalkeeper for Brentford this season, starting 6 matches.
Which Brentford defender has started the most this season?: Kristoffer Ajer has made the most starts as defender for Brentford this season, starting 7 matches.
Which Brentford midfielder has started the most this season?: Vitaly Janelt has made the most starts as midfielder for Brentford this season, starting 7 matches.
Which Brentford forward has started the most this season?: Igor Thiago has made the most starts as forward for Brentford this season, starting 6 matches.