Liverpool’s title defence continues to unravel, and Saturday’s meeting with Brighton at Anfield comes at a time when confidence on Merseyside is at one of its lowest points in recent years. The champions have won just two of their last ten Premier League matches, and the atmosphere has been further soured by Mo Salah’s public admission that his relationship with manager Arne Slot has broken down. While the Reds edged a 1-0 win over Inter in midweek without the Egyptian, it did little to mask the wider issues affecting the squad.
Brighton, meanwhile, arrive in far better spirits. Fabian Hürzeler has quietly built one of the most organised and tactically flexible sides in the division, and the Seagulls will feel they have every right to take something from Anfield. They’ve lost only two of their last eleven league matches and come into this fixture having kept back-to-back away clean sheets. Add to that the fact they’ve scored at least twice in six of their last eight league outings, and the visitors look far from daunted.
Prediction 1: Brighton Double Chance (Win or Draw) @ 23/20
Liverpool have kept just two clean sheets in their last eleven league games, conceding two or more goals in seven of those matches. Brighton’s current form and consistency make the double chance the value play.
This fixture also tends to produce entertainment, with all of the last six league meetings producing over 2.5 goals.
Prediction 2: Correct Score – 2–2 Draw @ 12/1
Given Liverpool’s defensive fragility and Brighton’s willingness to attack, a high-scoring stalemate fits both the form guide and historical trends. The Reds’ ongoing inconsistency, coupled with Brighton’s sharpness in the final third, makes 2–2 a strong correct-score contender.
One player capable of making a decisive contribution is Danny Welbeck, who is enjoying something of a renaissance.
Prediction 3: Danny Welbeck Anytime Scorer @ 23/10
Welbeck has scored seven times this season, including a brace against Chelsea and a well-taken goal on his return to Old Trafford. With multiple goal attempts in each of his last four league appearances, the veteran striker looks well placed to find the net.
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