Brighton and Hove Albion Form
The team played a tough away match last round, but still managed to snatch a 1:0 win over Sunderland. That victory was their third in the last four Premier League games, with the club only losing to Arsenal during that run. It is also worth noting that Brighton and Hove Albion have not conceded more than one goal in any of their last seven league matches. The team have clearly improved their position in the standings, moving up to 12th place.
- No more than two goals were scored in 6 of the club’s last 7 Premier League matches.
- At least one of the sides failed to score in 5 of Brighton and Hove Albion’s last 6 Premier League games.
- At home, the team have not won 7 of their last 9 league matches (4 draws and 3 defeats).
Potential Brighton and Hove Albion Lineup (4-2-3-1)*
Bart Verbruggen – Jan Paul van Hecke, Ferdi Kadioglu, Lewis Dunk, Mats Wieffer – Pascal Gross, James Milner – Jack Hinshelwood, Diego Gomez, Yakuba Minteh – Danny Welbeck.
Defenders Stefanos Tsimas and Adam Webster will miss the match through injury.
Liverpool Form
Liverpool have once again found themselves in another slump this season. After three straight league wins in February, it seemed the team were about to return to the top four. But then spring arrived, along with matches against relegation candidates, and Arne Slot’s side somehow first lost away at Wolverhampton Wanderers (1:2) before then settling for a draw at home against Tottenham Hotspur (1:1). No, the club have not lost their chance of getting back into the Champions League places — they have stayed fifth — but now the nearest chasers are not so far behind, with Chelsea just one point back. It is also worth highlighting that the club’s goal difference stands at just +9, something that has not happened for them at this stage of a Premier League campaign since the 2011/12 season (when it was only +5).
- In their last 12 league matches, Liverpool have managed only 4 wins (5 draws and 3 defeats).
- Both teams scored in 7 of Liverpool’s last 9 Premier League matches.
- The team have not won the first half in 14 straight away Premier League games (8 draws and 6 defeats).
Potential Liverpool Lineup (4-2-3-1)*
Alisson – Dominik Szoboszlai, Andrew Robertson, Virgil van Dijk, Joe Gomez – Alexis Mac Allister, Ryan Gravenberch – Jeremie Frimpong, Florian Wirtz, Rio Ngumoha – Cody Gakpo.
Defender Conor Bradley, goalkeeper Alisson, midfielder Wataru Endo and forward Alexander Isak are injured.
Match Officials
Darren England (England)
Matches – 18 (the Premier League, 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 72;
Average yellow cards per match – 4;
Red cards shown – 3;
Fouls per match – 22;
Penalties – 17%.
* For each team, the starting XI from their previous match in this competition is listed.
