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Liverpool FC vs. Brighton & Hove Albion
On the 10th matchday of the Premier League, the Reds from Liverpool, coached by Jürgen Klopp, want to continue their strong form. In the duel with the surprisingly well started Brighton & Hove Albion, it comes to an unexpected top game on Saturday at 4 pm. At Anfield Road, however, the roles are clearly distributed in advance, with the hosts naturally going into this match as big favourites. Whether we believe that they will live up to these predictions, you can find out in the following Liverpool vs Brighton tip.
The Reds are second in the Premier League with 21 points after nine games. Leaders Chelsea are just one point away, and Liverpool are the only unbeaten team in the league. With the best offence and the second best defence, Brighton have a lot to live up to. The Seagulls currently sit fifth with 15 points, leaving the likes of Tottenham, Manchester United and Arsenal behind them.
Liverpool – Brighton Info
– Date & Time: 30/10/2021, at 16:00.
– Venue: Liverpool, Anfield Road
– Competition: Premier League, Matchday 10
– TV coverage: Sky
Liverpool Form & Balance Check
Liverpool have made an absolute dream start this season. Of their first 13 competitive games, they have won eleven and drawn twice, so are still unbeaten. The only two draws came in the duels with the top teams Chelsea and Manchester City, otherwise the Reds have mastered all tasks. LFC are currently on a three-game winning streak, beating the likes of Atletico Madrid and Manchester United. Man United even went down 5-0 in front of their home fans in their most recent match.
Salah in otherworldly form
The outstanding man on the pitch was once again Mo Salah. The Egyptian was recently named the best player in the world by Jürgen Klopp and provides ample arguments for this thesis week after week. Against Man United, the quick-as-an-arrow winger scored his eighth, ninth and tenth goals of the season in the league, bringing his tally in the Premier and Champions League this season to 20 (15 goals, 5 assists). Not only, but also because of a Salah in this form, Liverpool are top favourites for several titles, the striker himself can also hope for the Ballon d’Or.
Liverpool facts & analysis
– Liverpool have not lost yet this season
– Currently in 2nd place in the Premier League
– Best offence in the league
– Salah top scorer in PL with 10 goals
Brighton form & balance check
Brighton & Hove Albion have also made a good start to the season. The Seagulls finished last season in 16th place, so the current fifth place is accordingly surprising. Brighton have only lost twice in nine games this season and impress with a stable defence that has only conceded nine goals, which is the fourth best value in the league. However, the team from the southern English seaside resort is currently in a bit of a performance slump and has been waiting for a win for four games. The most recent game was a 4-1 loss to Man City.
Offensive is Brighton’s construction site
As solid as the Seagulls are defensively, they repeatedly look harmless in attack. Only nine goals this season mean exactly one goal per game, which in turn equals the fifth-worst offensive performance in the league. And with Neal Maupay, one player is responsible for almost half of the goals, the Frenchman currently has four goals. Only one other player in the squad has scored more than once. Against a resurgent Liverpool defence, Brighton’s attacking unit will now face a true test of endurance.
Brighton facts & analysis
– Currently 5th in the league
– Winless in 4 games
– Last lost 1:4 against Man City
Predicted line-up – last updated 28 Oct 2021
Both teams still have to play in the cup on Wednesday evening and are likely to give some of their regulars a break. Nevertheless, the line-up on both sides also depends on the course and intensity of the English week. In the end, however, we expect both teams to be in top form for this supposedly top match. For Liverpool, the injured Keita and Fabinho are questionable, which is why we could see a midfield three with Jones, Henderson and Oxlade-Chamberlain, also due to the absence of Milner. Jota is also an alternative for Mane or Firmino. We expect Brighton to start with a similar starting eleven to the one they had against Man City last time out.
Liverpool – Brighton direct comparison & Statistics
Both teams have met 18 times so far, 16 of which have come in the Premier League. Overall, the balance is clearly in favour of Liverpool, who have won twelve games. Brighton won only twice, four games ended in a draw. Last season, the first leg ended in a 1-1 draw, while the Seagulls won the second leg at Anfield Road 1-0. Before last season, however, the Reds won six in a row against Brighton.
– The average number of goals scored in the first half in matches between Liverpool FC and Brighton & Hove Albion is 1.
– On average Liverpool FC score 1.4 goals against Brighton & Hove Albion and Brighton & Hove Albion score 0.8 goals against Liverpool FC.
– The average goals scored in a Liverpool FC vs Brighton & Hove Albion clash is 2.2.
– The comparisons between the two clubs last season: 0-1 (home to Liverpool FC) and 1-1 (home to Brighton & Hove Albion).
– A look at Liverpool FC: Mohamed Salah is the top scorer with 10 goals. Neal Maupay scored 4 times for Brighton & Hove Albion.
