Premier League – Match-day 9: Liverpool v Brighton & Hove Albion
Saturday at Anfield, as Liverpool host Brighton in the Premier League.
With Champion’s League positions always a key motivation, fourth placed Brighton remain in contention as they travel to eighth placed Liverpool.
Liverpool have so far accrued nine points in this season of the Premier League
Whilst a disappointing 0-0 draw against Everton in their last game, is not the worst result they could have experienced, Liverpool will be keen to improve the result in this fixture.
Also, Liverpool keep finding ways to win, having secured two victories in their last three matches is astonishing this season. With nine points (2W, 1L and 3D), they are established in eighth position in the League having won two meetings, drawn three games, and lost one game.
Liverpool have won two fixtures and drawn one game of their three League matches at home this season.
A victory for Liverpool would put them on 12 points.
Liverpool’s squad will likely be depleted of seven of their key players when they start on Saturday, due to injury or illness.
Brighton & Hove Albion have 13 points to their name, going into this tie
Following two straight wins for Brighton in their most recent games, they will be keen to continue that form going into this fixture.
Also, Brighton keep finding ways to win, having secured four victories in their last six matches is astonishing this season, a form has placed them in clear contention for Champion’s League qualification. With 13 points, they currently sit fourth in the League. The breakdown for the team’s record is 4 wins, 1 losses and 1 draws having won four meetings, drawn one game, and lost one game.
Brighton have won two meetings and lost one game of their three League matches on the road this season.
Victory for Brighton & Hove Albion would take their points tally to 16 so far this season.
Good atacking and defensive team
Brighton have conceded five goals so far, so their defence can be considered to be strong. Brighton have a good scoring record this season, with 11 netted so far (8 from open play and three penalties). This season, their stand-out attacking players have been Alexis MacAllister (5), Pascal Gross (3), and Leandro Trossard (2).
Brighton are missing three players through injury or illness. This will affect Roberto De Zerbi’s selection choices significantly.
Liverpool v Brighton & Hove Albion – Head-to-Heads.
Regarding their historical duels Liverpool and Brighton have faced each other 12 times in the past, with the balance of wins sitting in Liverpool’s favour (9 – 1). Additionally, Anfield has proven to be something of a fortress for Liverpool, where they have won all last eight meetings. In their most recent meeting of this fixture The Seagulls secured a 0-2 away win.
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