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Liverpool v Brighton
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Kick Off: Sunday 31st March at 14:00
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Competition: Premier League
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Watch Live: Sky Sports Football
The earlier of the two kick-offs on Sunday afternoon sees Liverpool take on Brighton at Anfield. As we approach the end of the 2023/24 season, this game is a must-win for both sides. Andy’s Bet Club Premier League bet builder predictions, such as this one, are available alongside Premier League acca tips, and a huge range of football tips and expert betting predictions from outside the Premier League to help you bag a winner this weekend.
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Liverpool currently sit joint top of the table, and with Arsenal facing Man City this weekend, there is potential for the Reds to regain top spot. Brighton are currently 8th, and need as many points as they can to keep European football dreams alive; especially since crashing out of the Europa League
The last time the Seagulls visited Anfield it was a great spectacle; it ended 3-3. Leandro Trossard bagged himself a hat-trick, dazzling Liverpool’s defence. Since that meeting, this clash has surprisingly been dominated by Brighton; with them winning twice and drawing once.
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⚽️ Goals stats: Both sides averaging over three goals per game
This market has landed in all of the last four meetings between these sides. So far this season, Liverpool have scored the second-most goals of any Premier League side, averaging 2.32 goals for per match. The Reds have also conceded an average of 0.93 goals against.
After the three newly promoted teams (Luton, Burnley and Sheffield United), Brighton have the worst clean sheet record in the league, managing just four. This has seen them concede an average of 1.57 goals per game. However, the Seagulls are creating plenty of chances up top too, averaging 1.79 goals for.
Seven of Liverpool’s last ten has seen over 2.5 goals. In fact, five of those saw at least five goals scored, with seven goals coming in both of their last two outings. Brighton have seen over 2.5 goals in six of their last ten.
Furthermore, Liverpool have been particularly deadly at Anfield this season. The Reds have bagged 73 goals in their 23 home games this season. For reference, in their 25 home games played last season, they netted they netted just 56. A win for Liverpool on Sunday would be their 300th under Klopp.
Predictions:
⚽ Over 2.5 goals @ 1.33
⚽ Over 3.5 goals @ 1.95
🚩 Corners stats: Corner taken quickly…
If you have watched any Liverpool game this season, you will have likely seen them win plenty of corners. This seems to be a big part of Klopp’s gameplan, especially given the aerial threat of Virgil van Dijk.
Liverpool have been averaging 7.04 corners for in the Premier League so far this season, this average rises to 8.07 when isolating those games played at home.
When playing at Anfield the Reds have seen over 8.5 corners 93% of the time, the second-highest hit rate for that line in the league.
On the road, Brighton have conceded an average of 4.86 corners per match, and the last time the visited the Reds, Liverpool managed nine corners. Liverpool look good value to back for more corners on Sunday.
Predictions:
⚽ Over 4.5 Liverpool corners @ 1.20
⚽ Over 5.5 Liverpool corners @ 1.45
⚽ Over 6.5 Liverpool corners @ 1.85
🛑 Fouls stats: Mac Allister’s Dark Arts
Alexis Mac Allister, a former Brighton player, commits more fouls per game than any other Liverpool player in Klopp’s usual starting XI. So far this season, Mac Allister has committed 1.79 fouls per game, picking up five yellows and a red card in the process.
Last time out against the Seagulls, Mac Allister committed three fouls. The meeting before that he was in a Brighton shirt, but still committed three fouls. Regardless of who he plays for, he clearly has a track record of fouling in this fixture.
He looks set to be defending against Facundo Buonanotte in the middle of the park. The young Argentinian has won an average of 2.95 fouls per game this season, one of the highest fouls drawn rates in the Premier League. Mac Allister will have a tough time defending against him.
Predictions:
⚽ Alexis Mac Allister to commit 1+ fouls @ 1.20
⚽ Alexis Mac Allister to commit 2+ fouls @ 2.0
⚽ Alexis Mac Allister to be shown a card @ 4.33
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* All odds displayed correct at the time of publishing.
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