Liverpool host high-flying Brighton at Anfield on Sunday 25 October 2026 (15:00 WAT) in Premier League Matchday 8. Brighton sit third after a superb start, while Liverpool are fifth and chasing a statement win in front of their own fans.
Our Liverpool vs Brighton prediction weighs the Seagulls’ flying start against Anfield’s pull — read on for the form, team news, lineups and betting tips.
Liverpool vs Brighton Match Preview
Team Recent Form
Liverpool (W-W-W-L-W, all competitions): Liverpool 4-3 Villarreal (UCL); Brentford 1-2 Liverpool; LASK 3-6 Liverpool (UCL); Liverpool 0-3 Manchester City; Bournemouth 0-1 Liverpool.
League-only last 5: W-D-W-L-W.
Brighton (D-W-W-W-W, all competitions): Jablonec 0-0 Brighton (Conference League); Brighton 5-0 Crystal Palace; Brighton 4-0 FK Kauno Zalgiris (Conference League); Sunderland 0-2 Brighton; Brighton 3-0 Arsenal.
League-only last 5: D-W-W-W-W.
Key Stats
- Brighton are 3rd on 16 points (5W 1D 1L, 23 goals scored, +18 goal difference) — the surprise package of the season so far.
- Liverpool have won their last three games in all competitions, including a 4-3 Champions League thriller over Villarreal, but sit 5th on 12 points.
- Brighton won 2 of the last 3 Premier League meetings, but Liverpool have won the last 3 home meetings in all competitions.
2-1 – Liverpool’s Anfield edge should just about hold off a Brighton side that never stops scoring.
Liverpool vs Brighton H2H
- 21 Mar 2026, Premier League: Brighton 2-1 Liverpool (Amex)
- 14 Feb 2026, FA Cup R4: Liverpool 3-0 Brighton (Anfield)
- 13 Dec 2025, Premier League: Liverpool 2-0 Brighton (Anfield)
- 19 May 2025, Premier League: Brighton 3-2 Liverpool (Amex)
Pre Game Odds
- Liverpool win: 2.10 (footballwhispers, 11/10)
- Draw: 3.60 (bet365, via khelnow)
- Brighton win: not found from a named bookmaker
Team News Liverpool
OUT — Dominik Szoboszlai (hamstring), Jeremie Frimpong (muscle, ~a month), Conor Bradley (knee, surgery), Hugo Ekitike (Achilles), Giovanni Leoni (knee). DOUBT — Victor Munoz (knee). Available: Bradley Barcola (back in training), Ryan Gravenberch (back after suspension). Manager: Andoni Iraola.
Team News Brighton
OUT — Kaoru Mitoma, Yankuba Minteh, Mats Wieffer, Evan Ferguson, Stefanos Tzimas, Zadok Yohanna, Femi Azeez. DOUBTS — Pascal Struijk; Minteh and Wieffer are close to returning but Sunday may come too soon. Manager: Fabian Hurzeler.
Predicted Lineups
The following lineups are predicted and provisional and may change before kick-off.
Liverpool (4-2-3-1): Alisson; Ronald Araujo, Jeremy Jacquet, Virgil van Dijk, Milos Kerkez; Ryan Gravenberch (or Trey Nyoni), Alexis Mac Allister; Barcola, Florian Wirtz, Cody Gakpo (or Rio Ngumoha); Alexander Isak.
Brighton (4-2-3-1): Bart Verbruggen; Ferdi Kadioglu, Luka Vuskovic, Lewis Dunk, Olivier Boscagli; Pascal Gross, Chema Andres; Diego Gomez, Yasin Ayari, Maxim De Cuyper; Charalampos Kostoulas.
Liverpool vs Brighton Betting Tips
- Tip 1 – Result: Liverpool win
- Tip 2 – Over-Under 2.5: Over 2.5 goals
- Tip 3 – BTTS Yes-No: Yes
Liverpool vs Brighton prediction
In summary, our Liverpool vs Brighton prediction is a Liverpool win, with over 2.5 goals and both teams to score also appealing at Anfield. For another preview on this site, see our Inter vs Fiorentina prediction.
To sum up, this Liverpool vs Brighton prediction leans towards a home win at Anfield, where Liverpool’s recent run of three straight wins in all competitions meets a Brighton side that has won four of its last five in all competitions and sits third on 16 points. The visitors’ 23 goals in seven league games show why both teams to score and over 2.5 goals appeal alongside the main call, while the correct-score lean remains 2-1 to Liverpool. Check the team news and predicted lineups above before kick-off at 15:00 WAT on Sunday 25 October 2026, and remember that the lineups remain predicted and provisional.
