Liverpool v Brighton Predictions & Betting Odds – 13th May 2018

Reds to sign off with Anfield success

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Liverpool v Brighton Betting Tips – Premier League 13th May 3.00pm

Liverpool only need to get a point in the bag in this home game to guarantee their top four finish. The league form of the Reds has suffered a bit because of their extended Champions League campaign, but they will be looking to end on a positive note. Brighton suffered a loss out at Manchester City in midweek but before that and their away form isn’t going to instil a lot of confidence that this is going to be a fun afternoon at Anfield for them.

Liverpool News and Form

All that Liverpool need to do is to avoid defeat to guarantee that they get their top four finish. Liverpool’s league form has dropped off with them going just W1 D3 L1 in their last five league games, suffering a midweek defeat at Chelsea. That’s just because of the Champions League distractions that they have had. If they avoid defeat on the weekend it will also see them complete a full season unbeaten at Anfield as they are carrying a home record of W11 D7 into the game. They have won four of their last five there. Each of Liverpool’s last four wins at home have returned a clean sheet too so Liverpool to win to nil at bet365 is at 4/5 odds* (betting odds taken on May 9th, 2018 at 6:40 a.m.) and that should appeal to punters. The Reds have averaged 2.3 goals per game this season at Anfield while they have conceded just the ten goals on home soil so have been very tight. That is a clean sheet earned in 61% of their home games. 66% of their home goals have been scored in the second half of matches this season and that man Mo Salah is the 2/1 bet365 first goalscorer favourite.

Brighton News and Form

Brighton, as expected, suffered a loss out at Manchester City in midweek, but they did get a consolation goal on the board in their 3-1 defeat. That means they are stuck on just two away wins all season (D5 L11) and it’s not too likely that they are going to improve on that in this one either. Brighton have suffered three defeats in their last four away games and haven’t won in any of their last twelve out on the road. None of it matters though because they had a goal to survive the season without relegation and they have achieved that. Brighton have scored just the ten goals on their travels this season and in the bet365 correct score market, a Liverpool 2-0 at 7/1 odds* (betting odds taken on May 9th, 2018 at 6:40 a.m.) is the shortest-priced option there to consider. Brighton haven’t been all that bad at the back really and only 22% of their away games have gone over 2.5 goals and if you consider that Liverpool 2-0 scoreline then this one may be worth backing to go the same way. Brighton have scored 80% of their away goals in the first half of matches.

Liverpool v Brighton Betting Odds*

Liverpool 1/7, Draw 13/2, Brighton 16/1* (Betting Odds taken at 10:55 p.m. on May 9th, 2018)

Liverpool v Brighton Predictions

Liverpool to win: The Reds are likely to finish off their solid campaign with a victory on home soil here against the Seagulls. They get a rest before their Champions League Final and with Brighton having nothing riding on this, look for a solid home win by a two-goal margin.