As Liverpool prepares to host Brighton, both teams are coming into the match with varying form. We’ll look at the latest updates, including team news, how both sides have been performing recently, where to watch the game, and what predictions are circulating for the upcoming clash.
After a morale-boosting win against Inter Milan in the Champions League, Liverpool will look to bring their European form into the Premier League when they face Brighton on Saturday.
Arne Slot’s team hosts the Seagulls at Anfield in their final home match before Christmas. Without a lunchtime fixture on Saturday, the defending champions have a chance to temporarily break into the top six with a win, just as they did at home against Brighton last season.
Let’s take a look at the current form, team news, and predictions for the match.
Form Guide (Last 6 Premier League Matches)
Liverpool: W2, D2, L2, F8, A10, Points: 8
Liverpool’s form has been inconsistent lately, having won or lost in every match until back-to-back draws against Sunderland and Leeds. Their form since early November has been mixed, with a balance of wins, draws, and defeats. After a perfect start with five straight wins, they’ve only managed two victories in their last 10 league games. However, a positive result on Saturday would extend their unbeaten run in all competitions to five matches, their longest since the seven wins in August and September.
Brighton: The Seagulls have had a slightly rocky run recently, losing a 2-0 lead against Aston Villa and then needing a controversial late goal to secure a draw with West Ham at home. Despite this, they remain one of the form teams in the Premier League, having not gone more than two matches without a win this season.
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Where to Watch Liverpool vs Brighton
Due to the Saturday 3pm blackout, the match won’t be broadcast live in the UK. However, you can still catch the game using a VPN service like CyberGhost to access streams from abroad.
Liverpool vs Brighton Team News
All eyes will be on the Liverpool lineup, especially with Mohamed Salah’s availability still uncertain. Conor Bradley is ruled out due to suspension, while Cody Gakpo, Wataru Endo, and Jeremie Frimpong are sidelined. Alexander Isak is also a doubt, though Federico Chiesa has recovered from illness.
Brighton may have Kaoru Mitoma, Yasin Ayari, and former Liverpool player James Milner back in contention, but it’s likely too soon for Solly March to feature, and Adam Webster and Stefanos Tzimas are longer-term injury absentees.
Prediction
Which version of Liverpool will show up on Saturday—the team that triumphed at Inter Milan or the one that was humiliated by Nottingham Forest? The Reds’ ongoing unbeaten run combined with Brighton’s slight dip in form could give Liverpool a much-needed confidence boost. Despite Brighton’s strong record against Liverpool in recent years, we predict a narrow home win for the Reds, giving their fans some pre-Christmas cheer!
