Diogo Jota doesn't make Liverpool's squad today as the Reds look to return to winning ways in the Premier League against Brentford, with Arne Slot having already explained his absence.

Chris Wood had Nottingham Forest dreaming of an improbable tilt at the Premier League title when he struck early on against Liverpool. DIogo Jota made an instant impact to snatch a point for Arne Slot's men.

Diogo Jota is a fitness doubt for Liverpool’s Premier League trip to Brentford tomorrow. The Portugal international made an instant impact off the bench when he scored in Tuesday’s 1-1 draw at Nottingham Forest,

Diogo Jota is not in the Liverpool squad for the Premier League match against Brentford at the Gtech Community Stadium on Saturday. READ MORE: Fabrizio Romano O

Draw ensures Arne Slot's team sit six points above second-placed Forest, who have played a game more. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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 scored less than 30 seconds after coming on in the second half to cancel out Chris Wood's early opener

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.

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.

Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca has revealed that Cole Palmer is an injury doubt for Monday's game against Wolves. He sustained a number of blows during the Blues' midweek draw with Bournemouth and has not trained since.

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