Brighton seems to be going through a slump after an excellent season. Changes in the squad have had an impact, and the Seagulls haven’t gotten any stronger. Additionally, they are not only competing in the Premier League but also in the Europa League. As a result, they are currently contenders for European qualification in the Premier League with 15 points and sit in sixth place before the start of the eighth round. In the Europa League, they have only managed to accumulate one point in two matches, drawing with Marseille (2:2) last week. Considering that they also suffered a defeat in the League Cup against Chelsea (0:1), Roberto De Zerbi’s men are now on a three-match winless streak – two losses and a draw. The most painful defeat was the 1:6 thrashing by Aston Villa. Today, Brighton will be without midfielder James Milner and forward Julio Ensiso due to injuries.
Unlike the previous season, Liverpool has not allowed any setbacks at the start of this season and approaches the eighth round of the Premier League in fourth place with 16 points. Liverpool suffered their first defeat of the season only in the seventh round against Tottenham (1:2), which was marred by refereeing errors in favor of Spurs. Following their disappointing Premier League match, Liverpool secured a hard-fought home victory in the Europa League against Belgian side Union (2:0) and climbed to the top of their group with six points. Jurgen Klopp emphasized the importance of such hard-fought wins during a press conference: “You can’t always win solely through brilliant play.” Liverpool has several key players unavailable today. Suspended midfielder Curtis Jones, injured forwards Diogo Jota and Cody Gakpo, and midfielders Thiago Alcantara and Stefan Bajcetic will not take the field. More prediction for today games football can be obtained from the link provided.
