Brighton & Hove Albion v Liverpool: Premier League Match-day 29
Next Saturday at 1:30pm GMT, on matchday 29 of the Premier League, we will see Brighton play Liverpool at the Amex Stadium.
With Champion’s League positions always a key motivation, second placed Liverpool remain in contention as they travel to thirteenth placed Brighton.
Brighton & Hove Albion go into this game with 33 points secured
A loss to Newcastle United away, and then Aston Villa at home is not good enough to retain a credible run of form in the Premier League. Brighton will see this as an opportunity to get their season back on track.
Also, some statistics are more relevant than others they say, and four losses for Brighton seems very relevant. Now they have 7 matches won, 8 games lost and 12 duels drawn; that’s why they currently sit in thirteenth place, with a total of 33 points having won seven matches, drawn 12 fixtures, and lost eight fixtures.
When Brighton host Liverpool, they will do so on the back of three victories, five darts, and five losses on their own ground.
Brighton & Hove Albion will have 36 points if they manage to secure a victory.
Brighton’s squad will likely be depleted of three of their key players when they start on Saturday, due to injury or illness.
Liverpool’s Premier League season, has so far seen them gain 63 points, going into this game
Liverpool will be hoping to increase their row, after victories over both West Ham United and Leeds United.
Also, Liverpool keep finding ways to win, having secured 13 victories in their last 16 games is astonishing this season, which has contributed significantly to their rise up the table. With 63 points, they currently sit second in the League. The breakdown for the team’s record is 19 wins, 2 losses and 6 draws having won 19 fixtures, drawn six matches, and lost two meetings.
Playing away from home, Liverpool have won eight games, drawn three fixtures, and lost two meetings.
Liverpool will have 66 points so far this season, should they secure a win.
A solid defensive team
So far, Liverpool’s defence has been outstanding, as they have conceded 20 goals. Liverpool have impressed this season, in terms of goal scoring ability, with 71 (68 from open play and three penalties) so far. This has been largely down to the key attacking players: Sadio Mane (4), Fabinho (3), and Mohamed Salah (3).
Liverpool are likely to be missing five of their key players when they start Saturday’s game, due to injury and illness.
Brighton & Hove Albion v Liverpool – Head-to-Heads.
Regarding their historical duels the recent form between these two sides has seen Liverpool with a greater number of wins. In the last 11 meetings, they have enjoyed eight victories, to Brighton’s one victory. Further, Jurgen Klopp’s side are on an 8-match unbeaten run in the League against Brighton. The last time both teams met in this competition was October 2021 and the score line ended up with a 2-2 draw.
Other players of note for Brighton are Adam Webster and Lewis Dunk with two goals both and for Liverpool are Fabinho and Mohamed Salah with three goals and three goals respectively.
