Premier League: Brighton vs. Liverpool Preview, Odds, Predictions

One of the most interesting games of this English Premier League round will take place at the Amex Stadium in Brighton, where Liverpool visits Hove and Albion. Both teams play efficient and joyful football, and this trend should continue on Saturday afternoon. Brighton is eight in the standings, one point behind their next rivals, and they both have 17 games, one or two in hand compared to some of the units ahead of them. A victory here is significant for either club, Brighton, to keep its good streak and attack the European stage, while Liverpool needs to take all three points to remain in the race for the UEFA Champions League spots.

Preview

Brighton and Hove Albion (+220) won the past two games, one in the English Premier League and the other in the FA Cup. The first was against Everton on the road, 1-4, and after that, the Seagulls had another road trip, only this time, their victim was Middlesbrough, 1-5, in the FA Cup.

Previously, Brighton opened the restart of the competition with a victory at St. Mary’s Stadium in Southampton, 1-3, yet failed to beat Arsenal at home, suffering a 2-4 defeat. As you can see, all these four events were highly efficient, with goals on both ends and at least four hits in each.

Brighton’s games at home didn’t bring too much success to the Seagulls, as they have just one win in the past five appearances at Amex, with three defeats and one draw.

Liverpool (+115) is in a tough situation. The Reds can’t gain consistency and are out of the title race, but what is problematic is the possibility of missing the UEFA Champions League next season. Liverpool’s defense is falling apart in 90% of the games, and that’s something the offense can’t cover up.

Since the restart of the championship, Jurgen Klopp’s team has played five games, winning two (both in the EPL), losing two, and having one draw. All those events saw hits on both ends of the field, and they were all with at least three goals, usually four or more.

Away from Anfield, Liverpool is unstable – two wins and losses in the past four outings. The efficiency is high as well, and all four games saw both teams netting and over 2.5 scores. 

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Moder is injured and will be out, while Trossard remains questionable. 

On the other side, several players are absent for L’Pool – Van Dijk, Diogo Jota, Diaz, and Arthur. Firmino, Milner, and Nunez are questionable.

Head to Head Games

The first meeting of the season ended with a draw, 3-3. It took place at Anfield, with the guests having a 0-2 lead and allowing three goals in a row following that. In the end, the Seagulls managed to snap a point with a late score.

Prediction

This game will be filled with goals because neither unit plays stable defense. Liverpool struggles to find consistency in the back line, and on top of everything, Van Dijk is out, which will be a massive problem for the Reds. That’s why we pick both teams to score in this event. 

Pick: Both teams to score -200