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Liverpool will welcome Brighton & Hove Albion to Anfield in the Premier League on Saturday. Both teams have suffered one loss in nine league games this season. The Reds are in second place with 22 points, six more than Brighton, who are in sixth place.
The hosts are unbeaten in their last 10 games in all competitions, recording nine wins. They played Arsenal in their previous league outing last week and were held to a 2-2 away draw. Virgil van Dijk equalized in the 18th minute and Mohamed Salah leveled the score again in the 81st minute.
The visitors also played out a 2-2 draw in their previous league outing, holding Wolverhampton Wanderers to a stalemate at home. Danny Welbeck scored in the 45th minute and substitute Evan Ferguson added the second goal in the 85th minute.
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The Reds and Brighton will meet for the second time in a week, having squared off in the Carabao Cup round of 16 on Wednesday. Liverpool registered a 3-2 away win, thanks to Cody Gakpo's second-half brace.
Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two sides have crossed paths 41 times in all competitions. The hosts have the upper hand in these meetings with 22 wins. Brighton have got the better of their northern rivals seven times and 12 games have ended in draws.
- The Reds are unbeaten in their last three meetings against the visitors, recording two wins on the spin.
- Liverpool were unbeaten in their two league meetings against Brighton last season, recording a home win while the away game ended in a draw.
- Brighton & Hove Albion have two wins, two losses, and two draws in their last six games in all competitions, conceding at least two goals in five games in that period.
- The hosts have suffered just one loss in all competitions this season, with that defeat coming at home against Nottingham Forest in September.
Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion Prediction
The Reds head into the match in great form, winning nine of their last 10 games. They have won five of their six home games in all competitions this season, scoring 14 goals while conceding just thrice, and are strong favorites.
Alisson, Harvey Elliott, Federico Chiesa, and Diogo Jota are the only absentees for Arne Slot in this match. Virgil van Dijk was an unused substitute in the Carabao Cup and should return to the starting XI alongside Darwin Núñez.
The Seagulls are winless in their last two games, conceding five goals while scoring four times. They have two wins in their last 10 away games in the Premier League, with both wins registered this season. Interestingly, they have just one win in their last 10 away meetings against the hosts.
Adam Webster, James Milner, and Solly March are confirmed absentees while captain Lewis Dunk is a doubt with a calf injury. Ferdi Kadioglu was subbed off in the Carabao Cup with a minor injury and is a doubt. Matt O’Riley, Joao Pedro, and Yankuba Minteh are also unlikely to play here.
The Reds came out on top in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday and, considering their home form, they should be able to continue their winning run here.
Prediction: Liverpool 2-1 Brighton & Hove Albion
Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Liverpool to win
Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Over 2.5 goals
Tip 3: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes
Bold Tip: Mohamed Salah to score or assist any time - Yes
