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Liverpool
Brighton and HoveAlbion
Mi-temps : 2–0
Pronostic Marcelito
Match finished — this forecast has been settled, see the day's review.
Analysis based on bookmaker coverage and available form data.
Read the full analysisLiverpool won 2-1 away at Brentford on October 17, after a 6-3 win against LASK on October 14, a 0-3 loss to Manchester City at Anfield on October 11, a 1-0 win at Bournemouth on September 20, and a 0-0 draw against Fulham on September 12. Brighton won 2-0 at Sunderland on October 10 and had gone six matches unbeaten in all competitions as of October 16.
Brighton had 13 points after six matchdays, with 18 goals scored and 5 conceded, while Liverpool were 9th with 9 points according to the table updated on October 13; this ranking may have changed after the October 17 matches. Brighton's complete run, with comparable rest and travel, is not established.
The documented recent head-to-head meetings are Liverpool 2-0 Brighton in December 2025 in the Premier League at Anfield, Liverpool 3-0 Brighton in February 2026 in the FA Cup at Anfield, then Brighton 2-1 Liverpool in March 2026 in the Premier League at the American Express Stadium. The two wins at Anfield support the hypothesis of a home advantage for Liverpool, but Brighton's win in March shows that the precedent is not one-sided.
Changes in squads and coaches limit the prédictive valeur of these results.
No specific pre-match list for Liverpool-Brighton confirms the injured or suspended players. On 16 October, Brighton reported no new injury for the match against Crystal Palace; Minteh had already been absent since pre-season and Wieffer had been injured, but these details do not confirm their availability against Liverpool.
Liverpool had recent medical situations involving Gakpo, Isak and Szoboszlai before Brentford, without confirmation for Brighton. Gravenberch’s suspension concerned Brentford and does not allow his status for 25 October to be inferred.
Liverpool scenario: Anfield, the recent win at Brentford, and favorable home precedents could help Liverpool impose more territorial phases; Isak and Muñoz scored against Brentford. Brighton scenario: their highest known league position, their 18 goals in six matchdays, their unbeaten run, and their win at Sunderland suggest an ability to punish spaces and win without dominating the entire match.
Fatigue or rotation for Brighton after the European schedule are plausible, but unmeasured. The precise mechanisms of pressing, transitions, box defending, and set pieces are not sufficiently documented to establish a robust tactical advantage.
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts | W | D | L | BP | BC | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | +12 | 21 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 7 | WWWWW | |
| 2 | 6 | +5 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 5 | WLWWW | |
| 3 | 6 | +13 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 5 | WWWDL | |
| 4 | 7 | +4 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 13 | WWLDL | |
| 5 | 7 | +1 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 8 | WLWDW | |
| 6 | 7 | +5 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 8 | LDWDD | |
| 7 | 7 | +1 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 7 | LDWDD | |
| 8 | 6 | +3 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 5 | LDWDD | |
| 9 | 7 | +1 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 7 | LDLDD | |
| 10 | 7 | -4 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 15 | LWLWL | |
| 11 | 7 | -4 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 14 | LLWLD | |
| 12 | 7 | -4 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 11 | WDWLD | |
| 13 | 6 | -3 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 12 | WDLWL | |
| 14 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 9 | DDLDW | |
| 15 | 6 | -6 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 11 | WWLLL | |
| 16 | 7 | -3 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 10 | WLDDL | |
| 17 | 6 | -3 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | LLWDD | |
| 18 | 6 | -6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 12 | LLLDW | |
| 19 | 6 | -6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 | LLDDD | |
| 20 | 6 | -6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | DLDDL |
CoachAndoni Iraola
CoachF. Hürzeler
Bench
| Player | Rating | G | A | SoT | Shots | Min | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 88 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 77 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 65 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 90 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 77 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | Rating | G | A | SoT | Shots | Min | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 90 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 46 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 54 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 90 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 75 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
LiverpoolBrighton and Hove Albion
RecordLiverpool · 2W · 0D · 1L
