Liverpool vs Brighton prediction, odds, expert football betting tips and best bets for Premier League match – Sporting News
Liverpool could potentially have a chance to take over the lead in the Premier League title race as they host Brighton in the early kickoff on Sunday.
With the other two title hopefuls, Man City and Arsenal, squaring off at the Emirates later in the day, Liverpool won’t want to waste the opportunity to secure victory here and pull away from one or both of those clubs depending on the outside result.
The Reds sit level with leaders Arsenal on points and are just one ahead of Man City, meaning if Liverpool win here, they’d gain ground on at least one of the other two clubs, potentially both if that game ends all square. Given that later game will be the final remaining game between any two of the title contenders, it would be monumental for Liverpool to end the day on top of the standings.
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Brighton have seemingly curtailed their all gas, no brakes mindset from the turn of the calendar year, but remain defensively porous on occasion, having conceded three to Fulham and four to Roma earlier this month. The Seagulls sit eighth in the table coming into the weekend, amidst a crowded mid-table group of clubs.
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When two of the most chaotic teams not just in England but in Europe meet, there is a high likelihood for things to get real weird.
Last time they matched up at the Amex, the game finished level at 2-2 with both sides creating a boatload of chances. They split 28 shots evenly for a combined 4.67 xG, and there’s no indication of that being any different here.
Liverpool are just in too good of form at the moment to pass up this chance, given what is at stake this weekend. The title race hangs in the balance, and Jurgen Klopp will have the side ready to play, regardless of who is fit, just like he has all season long.
The value on this match finishing with a high number of goals is so squashed that we have to add something to it for any kind of reasonable return.
Darwin Nunez looks to be fit despite failing to report for international duty, and both Joe Gomez and Conor Bradley has been exceptional in place of Trent Alexander-Arnold who is sidelined due to injury. Mohamed Salah, who had a brace against Brighton in the reverse fixture, is healthy and avoided taxing international duty, and everything points towards a Liverpool result with so much on the line.
Mohamed Salah got valuable rest over the international break, as Liverpool lobbied successfully to have him skip a pair of Egypt friendlies having only just returned from a hamstring injury. With Salah rested and fully fit, he’s in an exceptional spot.
Salah has shredded the Seagulls in the past, scoring eight goals in 14 career matches against Brighton, including a pair of braces, one of which came last time out. When Salah scores against Brighton, Liverpool have five wins and a draw; when he does not find the net against them, the Reds have won just twice alongside three draws and three defeats.
His -145 odds to score once are a great option for a same game parlay, but as a standalone option, scoring twice presents far better value.
This Premier League match will be televised in the United States by NBC Sports on USA Network, which is available to stream on Fubo, who are offering a FREE trial for new users. The match can also be viewed in Spanish on Telemundo, which also streams on Fubo.
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In Canada, this match, as well as all others from the current Premier League season, will be streamed on Fubo Canada who are the exclusive rights-holders of the EPL in the nation.
Sky Sports have the television and streaming rights to this early Sunday kickoff, with the game available across Sky’s various platforms.
Kyle Bonn is a soccer content producer for The Sporting News.
