Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool: key stats and speaking factors

Fabian Hurzeler’s facet are unbeaten of their final three at dwelling to Liverpool (received two, drawn one) however went down 2-0 at Anfield earlier this season, partly because of Hugo Ekitike’s opener after simply 46 seconds.

While an excessive instance, it does spotlight how Brighton have struggled to maintain it tight within the first half of video games this season. They are one among simply three sides, together with Burnley and Tottenham Hotspur, to have conceded extra objectives within the first half of video games (19) than they’ve within the second half (17).

All not misplaced for Liverpool

A complete win over Galatasaray on Wednesday despatched Liverpool by means of to the final eight of the Champions League and an identical end in East Sussex on Saturday would go a way in direction of securing Arne Slot’s facet a spot in Europe’s elite competitors once more subsequent season.

Liverpool are fifth within the desk, which ought to be sufficient to benefit a spot by means of the normal route, though after all they might qualify additionally by successful the present event.

Despite their patchy league kind – 4 wins from 12 in 2026 – sturdy runs in Europe and the FA Cup imply there may be nonetheless lots for the Reds to play for.

Dominik Szoboszlai is making a powerful case to be named their participant of the season, though there’s a college of thought that the Hungary midfielder’s versatility has labored in opposition to him, as he has typically been deployed at right-back due to accidents to the likes of Conor Bradley and Jeremie Frimpong.

He scored from midfield in opposition to the Turkish champions and did not let a defensive function in opposition to Tottenham Hotspur final week cease him smashing dwelling a fourth direct free-kick of the season, taking him only one shy of the long-standing Premier League report collectively held by David Beckham and Laurent Robert.