In the 2024/25 season, in the round of 32 of the FA Cup, Brighton & Hove Albion also drew a top opponent but went through, whereas Liverpool were eliminated by an underdog. Will that scenario be repeated?
Liverpool
Back then Liverpool were in a stronger position and were on course for the title, but they lost 0:1 to Plymouth Argyle from the Championship. Now they lack stability: since December the team have been unable to record two wins in a row in the Premier League. However, it cannot be said that they are not working hard. The squad became the first team to beat Sunderland away from home (1:0). However, the most recent match at Anfield ended in defeat: it should be noted that they under Arne Slot lost 1:2 to Manchester City, who currently look much stronger. Against other opponents it is easier: before that, the hosts had gone eight home matches in all competitions without defeat, including five wins.
Brighton & Hove Albion
A year earlier Brighton & Hove Albion knocked out Chelsea (2:1). That season they were particularly effective against them. A similar demanding task had to be faced in this campaign as well. In the third round Fabian Hürzeler’s team were drawn against Manchester United, although not yet the side that are now dominating everyone. The side themselves then suffered a 1:2 defeat at Old Trafford. For the current 14th-placed visitors it is sometimes even easier against the giants: away from home they did not lose to Manchester City (1:1), and Arsenal had only a slight advantage at the Emirates Stadium (2:1).
Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion Prediction
However, in the first half of the league season at Anfield, Brighton & Hove Albion lost by two goals to Liverpool (0:2). And before that, in the previous five head-to-head matches, the hosts had lost only once – away in May 2025 (2:3). However, even in their other wins, the visitors managed to stay within a +1.5 handicap. This is the outcome we will back now.
