Simon Dalton presents his prediction for the English Premier League match.
This will be the second meeting between these clubs this week. Only on Wednesday, they clashed in the League Cup, with Liverpool advancing to the quarter-finals (3:2). Will Brighton get their revenge? One crucial factor: this match will take place at Anfield.
Liverpool
At the Amex Stadium, a victory for the hosts wasn't even in sight. Brighton tried to at least secure a draw, coming back from 0:2, but Liverpool maintained their one-goal lead. The hosts were poised to score more, but Liverpool's third-choice goalkeeper, Vitezslav Jaros, made five saves. Brighton needed 1.33 xG for their two goals, while Liverpool required 1.24 xG for their three, despite fielding only a few key players.
Brighton
Liverpool don't squander chances as Brighton occasionally do, but they don’t try hard either. Under Arne Slot, they are content to win by a single-goal margin, which happens quite frequently. A -1.5 handicap has only been met once in their last seven games, and that was in a Champions League match against Bologna (2:0). Brighton are also capable of salvaging games with determination, just as they can let points slip, so a two-goal margin either way has only appeared once as well, in their match with Chelsea (2:4).
Liverpool vs Brighton Prediction
All their recent performances don't quite suggest a high-scoring affair like the last match, but they do inspire confidence that Brighton won't lose by more than one goal.
