Liverpool vs Brighton

Liverpool's impressive form and Anfield's fortress-like atmosphere make this look like another easy win for the Reds. Betting on over 2.5 goals seems like a safe bet.

Match info: Premier League

Venue: Anfield

Date: Saturday 2nd November 2024

Time: 4 pm Nigerian time.

Liverpool and Brighton & Hove Albion will meet for the second time this week when both teams face off at Anfield in Saturday's Premier League clash. Arne Slot's side won an engrossing Carabao Cup contest on Wednesday over the Seagulls. Cody Gakpo's double led them to a 3-2 victory on the south coast, to set up a quarterfinal against Southampton.

Head-to-head:

• Liverpool have won 8 of the 14 Premier League meetings between the two teams

• Brighton have recorded only 2 victories.

• The remaining 4 clashes ended in draws.

• Their last 5 encounters produced at least 2 goals each.

Form:

• Liverpool in the league: W-W-W-W-D

• Liverpool in all competitions: W-W-W-D-W

• Brighton in the League: D-L-W-W-D

• Brighton in all competitions: L-W-W-D-L

Team News:

• Due to injuries, Harvey Elliott, Alisson Becker, and Diogo Jota are absent from the game for Liverpool, while Federico Chiesa and Conor Bradley are doubtful.

• Former Liverpool players, James Milner, Joao Pedro, Solly March, Yankuba Minteh, Matt O’Riley, and Adam Webster will miss out for Brighton due to injuries.

Player(s) to watch:

• Mohamed Salah is one of the greatest Premier League wingers of all time, and the Egyptian King is expected back into the starting line-up, after a rest at the Amex Stadium in midweek.

• Danny Welbeck has been in superb form since the start of the season with an impressive scoring run, which will come in handy for the Seagulls in their revenge mission at Anfield.

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