The Portuguese offered thrust and threat in saving a point for Arne Slot's side, and deserves the chance to start

Diogo Jota was not in Liverpool team training on Thursday ahead of the Reds’ trip to Brentford on Saturday. The Portuguese came off the bench to equalise with his first touch as Arne Slot’s side drew 1-1 away from Nottingham Forest on Tuesday night.

Liverpool have the chance to increase their lead at the top of the table before their title rivals play, but they face a capable Brentford away from home.

Liverpool are almost certain to be without Diogo Jota for Saturday’s Premier League game against Brentford. The Portugal international came off the bench in midweek and scored the goal that helped snatch at point at Nottingham Forest.

Why He Must Start Against ForestIn football, some players are built for the big moments, and Diogo Jota proved yet again that he belongs in that category. Against

Liverpool substitute Diogo Jota's second-half header earned the visitors a battling 1-1 draw with surprise Premier League title rivals Nottingham Forest on Tuesday, keeping the leaders six points clear at the top of the standings.

Liverpool's maintained their Premier League title hopes when they came from behind to earn a well-deserved point at Nottingham Forest on Tuesday evening. Substitute Diogo Jota scored with his first touch to equalise Chris Wood's early opener as the Reds fought out a 1-1 draw at the City Ground.

Changing Impact in Liverpool’s Draw at Nottingham ForestLiverpool’s 1-1 draw against Nottingham Forest left many fans frustrated, but as discussed in Stat Me Up on

Diogo Jota has emerged as an injury doubt for Liverpool ’s trip to Brentford with the Portuguese forward suffering a new fitness blow.

Diogo Jota pressed his claims for a place in the XI with his immediate impact on Tuesday, but in his pre-match press conference, Slot confirmed the Portuguese forward picked up a niggle during his cameo and was struggling to be fit. Given his recent injury record, risking him from the start would be a potentially flawed move.

For all his ruthless finishing, instinctive positioning and tireless pressing, injuries have been one of the prevailing themes of Diogo Jota's Liverpool career.