Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion
1st October 1500hrs
Football – England – Premier League
Pick Home Win HT/FT
Bookmaker bet365
Odds: 15/4 odds taken 1205 GMT, Friday 30 September
Premier League football is back this weekend, and Liverpool entertain Brighton & Hove Albion at Anfield in one of the standout fixtures. The Reds have made a slow start but are the clear favourites in this one. After Graham Potter opted to leave for Chelsea, this will be Roberto De Zerbi’s first fixture in charge of the Seagulls. Can the Italian guide Albion to a shock result? Keep reading for the best odds and tips.
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Liverpool Preview – Reds to make home advantage count?
Liverpool have not quite been their usual dominant selves at the start of the 2022-23 season, as the Reds have already dropped nine points. Overall, Jurgen Klopp’s boys have won two, drawn three and lost one of their opening six in the league.
They have shown an improvement in recent matches, collecting seven points from the last nine on offer. In their last league encounter, Liverpool drew 0-0 with Merseyside rivals Everton at Goodison Park.
Liverpool bounced back from a woeful 4-1 UEFA Champions League loss in Napoli with a hard-fought 2-1 European win over Ajax in their last game. Can they build on that and secure a big three points in the Premier League this weekend?
Brighton & Hove Albion Preview – Can De Zerbi pick up a positive result in game one?
Brighton & Hove Albion were going great guns under Graham Potter. The new Chelsea boss left the Seagulls in fourth place in the Premier League, as Albion have kicked off the campaign with four wins from their opening six fixtures.
Brighton moved swiftly to bring Roberto De Zerbi to the club. The Italian has been a manager for around ten years, most recently at Shakhtar Donetsk. De Zerbi has big boots to fill after the superb success of Potter.
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Brighton thumped Leicester City 5-2 in their last fixture, but this will be a far tougher test for the East Sussex side. As expected, the visitors are the underdogs at Anfield.
Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion Betting Advice
Liverpool nicked a 2-0 win at the Amex Stadium when the pair last locked horns. An early Luis Diaz goal sent them on their way, and Mohamed Salah netted a penalty in the second period to make sure of the points.
The Seagulls held Liverpool to a 2-2 draw when they last met at Anfield in October last year. The Reds raced into a 2-0 lead, but Albion bounced back to draw and take an excellent point in Merseyside.
Key Facts – Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion Betting Tip
- Liverpool have taken just nine points from a possible 18
- Brighton have won four of their opening six league game
- Albion came from two goals down to draw 2-2 at Anfield last year
It will be fascinating to see how Brighton fare after Potter, with big things expected of De Zerbi. However, we can see the Italian getting off to a losing start here. Liverpool need the points, and you can get evens (bet365) for the Merseysiders to be winning at half time and full time.
Liverpool have kept just two clean sheets this season, though they did stop Brighton from scoring when they last met. Put some money on the hosts to win to nil on Saturday.
The best betting odds for Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Liverpool to win: 4/11 at Bet365
Draw: 17/4 at Bet365
Brighton & Hove Albion to win: 15/2 at Bet365
