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There’s an intriguing Sunday afternoon game at the Amex as high flying Brighton and Liverpool go head to head. Both sides come into the game off the back of Thursday evening Europa League fixtures, so fatigue could play a big part in what looks like being a very tight game to call.
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Until recently, everything had been going brilliantly for Brighton this season. However, losses in the Europa League and League Cup, plus a 6-1 thrashing at Aston Villa have dampened the mood at the Amex.
Nevertheless, these are still halcyon times for Roberto de Zerbi and his team. Victory on Sunday will get their season back on track, and banish memories of last week’s defeat at Villa.
It may take a long time for Liverpool to get over last week’s defeat at Spurs. Not only did they lose two players to contentious red cards, but they were also victims of an incredible VAR error that denied Lucas Diaz a vital goal. Despite those woes, they came within a minute of claiming a fully deserved point, and Jurgen Klopp will have been delighted by the attitude of his players.
Notwithstanding that defeat, it has been an excellent start to the season for the Reds. Their new players are clicking, plus the likes of Mo Salah and Alisson are still playing at a very high level. Three points on Sunday, and Liverpool can finally put to bed the injustices of last weekend.
Brighton won this fixture 3-0 last season and are unbeaten in three against the Reds. However, Liverpool hold a convincing 20-7 head-to-head lead and have lost just once away to Brighton in the League since 1961.
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The bookies make this a tight game to call, with the current betting odds making Liverpool slight favourites at 6/5. You can back a home win at 21/10, with the draw best priced at 16/5.
Whilst Liverpool are in better form, we think this game could be a statement win for the Seagulls. As they demonstrated in recent wins over Newcastle and Man United, Brighton are more than capable of competing with the best teams in the league. Their fluent attacking play makes them a joy to watch, but an absolute nightmare to play against.
This is likely to be a very open game, and Liverpool will be a big threat in attack, but overall we think that the Seagulls will have enough to pull off a big statement win.
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