Liverpool team news: Jota STARTS for Reds amid three changes to Jurgen Klopp's side

Diogo Jota starts for Liverpool against Brentford despite having been a doubt for the encounter.

Liverpool host the Bees on Saturday after five wins in a row in the Premier League, but still look likely to finish outside the top four for the first time since Jurgen Klopp's debut season.

Nevertheless, the Reds will be confident they can extend their run of victories to six. Indeed, the club have lost just once at home in the Premier League this season, against Leeds United back in October.

Here is the team news ahead of the crucial Premier League encounter.

Liverpool team news

Jota, who has been in excellent form in recent weeks, was a doubt for the game against Thomas Frank's side due to a bruised rib.

Over their last six games, Liverpool's forward line have run riot and notched 18 goals, thus Klopp's men will greatly relieved to see Jota fit enough to start against Brentford.

Meanwhile, Andrew Robertson replaces Konstantinos Tsimikas at left-back, while Luis Diaz drops to the bench for Cody Gakpo.

Roberto Firmino and Jordan Henderson are not yet fit enough to start, with the latter named on the bench, while Thiago Alcantara is out for the season after hip surgery.

Liverpool vs Brentford teams

Liverpool: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Fabinho, Jones, Gakpo; Salah, Nunez, Jota. Subs: Kelleher, Gomez, Milner, Henderson, Elliott, Tsimikas, Diaz, Carvalho, Matip.

Brentford: Raya; Hickey, Pinnock, Mee, Janelt, Henry; Jensen, Onyeka, Zanka; Toney, Mbeumo. Subs: Cox, Schade, Dasilva, Wissa, Ghoddos, Ajer, Damsgaard, Baptiste, Roerslev.

Topics: Football, Liverpool, Jurgen Klopp, Brentford, Premier League

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