Liverpool v Brighton Prediction, Betting Tips & Team News – 25 Oct 2026

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Quick take: Brighton arrive at Anfield third in the table, with the most goals (23) and joint-fewest conceded (5) in the league – including a 5-0 win over Crystal Palace last weekend. Liverpool are fifth, unbeaten away, but haven’t won a home league game yet. On form, this is one of the weekend’s most evenly balanced fixtures.

Liverpool v Brighton: key info

Details checked on 20 October 2026. Team news can change after the pre-match press conferences, and line-ups are usually confirmed about an hour before kick-off.

Liverpool v Brighton team news

Liverpool: Dominik Szoboszlai was forced off in the first half at Brentford with a recurrence of the injury that made him miss the Man City game, and Andoni Iraola said “we have to be a little bit more patient” (source: Liverpool FC injury list). Hugo Ekitiké (Achilles), Conor Bradley (knee) and Giovanni Leoni (cruciate) are long-term absentees, and Jeremie Frimpong (hamstring) is listed as doubtful by FotMob. Liverpool play Villarreal in the Champions League on Tuesday.

Brighton: Fabian Hürzeler said Mats Wieffer is “getting closer” after his knee injury, so he could be an option. Evan Ferguson, Stefanos Tzimas, Kaoru Mitoma, Femi Azeez, Pascal Struijk, Yankuba Minteh and Zadok Yohanna have all been unavailable recently, according to reports. Brighton play FK Jablonec in the Conference League on Thursday, which is why the game moved to Sunday.

Form

Liverpool (last five, most recent last): W 2-0 at Ipswich, D 0-0 v Fulham, W 1-0 at Bournemouth, L 0-3 v Man City, W 2-1 at Brentford. Liverpool’s away record is excellent (W3 D1), but at Anfield they have two draws and a defeat, scoring only twice.

Brighton (last five): D 1-1 v Leeds, W 5-0 at Coventry, W 3-0 v Arsenal, W 2-0 at Sunderland, W 5-0 v Crystal Palace. Four straight league wins without conceding. The only defeat was a 4-3 at Chelsea in August.

Head-to-head

The 2025/26 meetings were split: Liverpool won 2-0 at Anfield, and Brighton won 2-1 at the Amex. Liverpool finished fifth last season, while Brighton were eighth and qualified for Europe through the Conference League play-off.

Key stats

• Brighton have scored 23 league goals – the most in the division – and conceded five.
• Brighton have won four league games in a row without conceding, scoring 15.
• Liverpool have not won any of their three home league games (D2 L1, 2-5 on goals).
• Liverpool are unbeaten away (W3 D1).
• Both teams play in Europe this week – Liverpool on Tuesday, Brighton on Thursday.

Liverpool v Brighton prediction and betting tips

These are our opinions on how the match might go, not certainties. Football is unpredictable, and any bet can lose. Only stake what you can afford to lose.

Result: On this season’s numbers Brighton have the better form, but bookmakers will still respect Liverpool’s home ground and squad. If the prices make Liverpool clear favourites, the draw or Brighton on the double chance market could be worth a look in our opinion – but form after seven games can flatter, and Brighton have an extra day less recovery after their Thursday game.

Goals: Brighton’s games have been high-scoring; Liverpool’s home games have been low-scoring. That makes total goals hard to call. Both teams to score ‘yes’ fits this match better than either side keeping a clean sheet, given Liverpool’s attack and Brighton’s threat.

Fatigue: Brighton’s Thursday trip is the bigger concern. Hürzeler may rotate, which could affect Brighton’s attacking stats. Wait for line-ups before betting on player markets.

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Liverpool v Brighton FAQs

What time is Liverpool v Brighton?

Sunday 25 October 2026, 2pm UK time (GMT – the clocks go back that morning).

Is Liverpool v Brighton on TV?

Yes – Sky Sports in the UK, according to Liverpool FC.

Why was Liverpool v Brighton moved?

It was moved from Saturday to Sunday after Brighton qualified for the Conference League league phase.

What is the Liverpool v Brighton prediction?

Our view is a close game with both teams likely to score, but Liverpool at Anfield are hard to predict this season.

Is Szoboszlai playing against Brighton?

He went off injured at Brentford; Liverpool said they need to be patient with his recovery.

Sources checked

• Premier League – fixture amendments for October and November (broadcast picks)
• BBC Sport – Premier League fixtures, October 2026
• NBC Sports – 2026/27 Premier League schedule and results
• BBC Sport – Premier League table
• Wikipedia – 2025–26 Premier League (results grid sourced to premierleague.com)
• Liverpool FC – Injury list, suspensions and availability
• Liverpool FC – Liverpool v Brighton rescheduled
• Yahoo Sports / Anfield Index – Brighton injury news

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