The Matchday 37 clash in the Premier League between Brighton and Liverpool will take place on May 19 at the Amex Stadium in Falmer. Brighton vs. Liverpool: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Brighton
Fabian Hurzeler's side is unbeaten in three consecutive Premier League matches. The team defeated West Ham (3-2) at home, drew with Newcastle (1-1), and then overcame Wolverhampton (2-0) away. However, this surge was not enough to catch up with the nearest top-7 rival. With two rounds to go, Brighton has practically lost its chances of qualifying for European competitions. Yet, the team can still make it if they finish eighth and Chelsea wins the Conference League but ends the season below seventh in the Premier League.
- The club has not lost in 9 of their last 12 league games (6 wins and 3 draws).
- Both teams scored in 8 of Brighton's last 10 Premier League matches.
- The team has not lost in the first half for seven straight Premier League matches (3 wins and 4 draws).
Predicted lineup for Brighton (4-2-3-1)
Bart Verbruggen – Tariq Lamptey, Jan Paul van Hecke, Adam Webster, Pervis Estupinan – Yasin Ayari, Mats Wieffer – Matt O'Riley, Carlos Baleba, Yanquba Minteh – Danny Welbeck.
Liverpool
Having secured the championship, Liverpool has somewhat relaxed. The club has not won in two consecutive Premier League matches: they lost 1-3 away to Chelsea and drew 2-2 at home with Arsenal. Throughout the season, Arne Slot's side has suffered only three defeats in the Premier League. It's also worth noting that the team remains the league's top scorers with 83 goals.
- In the last 32 Premier League games, Liverpool has lost only twice (22 wins and 8 draws).
- Liverpool has scored at least two goals in 13 of their last 16 Premier League matches.
- Both teams scored in 5 of the club's last 6 league matches.
Predicted lineup for Liverpool (4-3-3)
Alisson Becker – Virgil van Dijk, Conor Bradley, Ibrahima Konate, Andrew Robertson – Curtis Jones, Ryan Gravenberch, Dominik Szoboszlai – Mohamed Salah, Luis Diaz, Cody Gakpo.
Defender Joseph Gomez is out due to injury.
Referee
John Brooks (England)
Matches – 16 (Premier League, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 82;
Average yellow cards per match – 5.1;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 23;
Penalties – 19%.
Brighton vs. Liverpool: Match Prediction
With two rounds remaining, only Brighton still has a slight competitive motivation. Although Liverpool continues to field their key players, the team hasn't been fully committed on the pitch, resulting in just one point from their last two league matches. However, it's worth noting that Liverpool managed to hold Arsenal to a draw.
Brighton can't climb higher than eighth place, but they are unlikely to play half-heartedly in the upcoming match. This will be their last home game, and the team will aim to perform as well as possible. Moreover, Fabian Hurzeler's side is keen to defeat the newly crowned English champions. Additionally, Brighton has lost only to Aston Villa in their last seven home Premier League matches, securing 4 wins and 2 draws. Furthermore, Liverpool has not won in their last two visits to the Amex in the Premier League (1 draw and 1 loss).
My prediction – Brighton with a handicap (0)
