One of Super Sunday’s early kick-offs is an absolute corker between Liverpool and high-flying Brighton.
The visitors enter Matchday 8 of the season sitting in third place, four points above Andoni Iraola’s Reds.
Fabian Hurzeler is doing a remarkable job on the South Coast, and a statement win at Anfield would perhaps lead to some people pondering whether the Seagulls could ‘do a Leicester’.
What a game we have in store here, and below is our full match preview with some sports betting tips and the latest Premier League odds.
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Where can I watch Liverpool vs Brighton in the UK?
Liverpool vs Brighton will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Premier League, with kick-off scheduled for 2pm UK time.
Liverpool vs Brighton Preview
Recent results
Liverpool have bounced back well from the 3-0 loss to Manchester City at Anfield just after the international break. The Reds beat LASK (3-6) and Villarreal (4-3) in the Champions League, while also claiming a crucial 2-1 comeback victory at Brentford last weekend – secured by another Alexander Isak goal.
Brighton’s recent run in the Premier League has been scarily good. The Seagulls won each of the last four matches by scoring plenty of goals and conceding zero, with victories recorded over Coventry (0-5), Arsenal (3-0), Sunderland (0-2) and Crystal Palace (5-0). Hurzeler’s men drew 0-0 at Jablonec in the Europa Conference League on Thursday, though the boss did rest a number of key players.
Head-to-head record
Liverpool won five of the last seven games against Brighton, including a 2-0 victory at Anfield last season.
Brighton won the reverse fixture at The Amex 2-1, though you have to go back to February 2021 for the last time the Seagulls triumphed on Merseyside.
Team news
Hugo Ekitike, Giovanni Leoni, Conor Bradley and Jeremie Frimpong are the long-term absentees from a Liverpool standpoint, while key midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai is set to miss out again with a muscle issue. Victor Munoz is rated as a doubt after missing the win over Villarreal with a knee problem.
Brighton’s incredible run is made even better by the fact that so many key players remain injured. Evan Ferguson, Kaoru Mitoma, Stefanos Tzimas, Femi Azeez, Yankuba Minteh and Zadok Yohanna are ruled out, while Pascal Struijk and Mats Wieffer are strong doubts.
Liverpool vs Brighton Odds
*All odds are subject to change
Liverpool are favourites ahead of kick-off at a price of 2.04. A win for Brighton is at odds of 3.07, while the draw is 3.80.
Liverpool vs Brighton Betting Tips
Both teams to score – Yes @ 1.45
Liverpool have found the scoring touch in recent times, with 11 goals tallied in the previous three games. Isak is in fine form, while Bradley Barcola, Cody Gakpo and Rio Ngumoha have each caught the eye. Of course, one clean sheet in the last six matches is cause for concern, especially against a seemingly free-scoring Brighton side. BTTS looks like the smart play here.
Total goals – Over 2.5 @ 1.48
For slightly better odds, backing over 2.5 goals also appears a pretty safe selection. It landed in each of Liverpool’s previous four games, as well as five of Brighton’s last seven.
Player to score or assist – Diego Gomez @ 2.80
Pascal Gross (three goals, four assists) and Charalampos Kostoulas (three goals, two assists) are perhaps more attractive options in this market, but Gomez could also be a standout pick. The Paraguayan midfielder was rested against Jablonec on Thursday, and boasts two goals in his last three Premier League appearances. Oh, he also scored and assisted in the 3-2 win at Manchester United which secured a place in the EFL Cup Fourth Round!
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