Liverpool vs Brighton Prediction & Betting Tips (31 March)

Engaged in a 3-way fight to win the title this season, Liverpool are currently 2nd in the Premier League and have the same number of points as leader Arsenal. Since a 3-1 defeat suffered in the Gunners' den at the start of February, the Reds have not tasted defeat in the league. They in turn won against Burnley 3-1, Brentford 1-4, Luton 4-1 and Nottingham Forest 0-1 before drawing at home against Manchester City on the last day 1-1. Just before the international break, the Mersey club, which won the League Cup earlier in the season, lost on Manchester United in the FA Cup quarter-final 4-3 after extra time. In the Europa League, Liverpool has just crushed Sparta Prague 11-2 at the end of the two-legged matches and will face Atalanta in the quarter. Announced as a potential candidate to win a European folding seat this season, Brighton currently occupies 8th place in the Premier League, 5 points behind 6th place.

The Seagulls have been blowing hot and cold for some time. Indeed, they have lost 2 of their last 5 league matches, for 2 wins and 1 draw. Dryly beaten at Fulham 3-0, Brighton reacted by dominating Nottingham Forest on the last day 1-0. Roberto De Zerbi's men have been focused on the home stretch of the championship since their elimination against Roma in the round of 16 of the Europa League 1-4 after the two-legged matches.

Many elements are still missing from Liverpool this Sunday. This is the case of the number 1 goalkeeper Alisson, the essential right-back Alexander-Arnold, the important attacker Diogo Jota, the midfielder Jones and the long-term absentees Matip, Thiago and Bajcetic, all on the flank. On the other hand, French international Konaté was able to play again during the break. He should therefore start alongside captain van Dijk. The attacking trio could be composed of Salah (15 goals and 9 assists in PL), Nunez (10 goals and 7 assists in PL) and Luis Diaz (6 goals and 3 assists in PL).

Brighton also deplores its share of injuries for this trip to Anfield. We list the starting wingers Mitoma (3 goals and 4 assists in PL) and March (3 goals in 7 PL games), the important striker Joao Pedro (8 goals in PL), the veteran James Milner and the very interesting full-back Hinshelwood . Winger Adingra (6 goals in the PL) is one of the men in form recently, as is the very important Gross (4 goals and 10 assists in the PL).