Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion preview: October 25, 2026
Liverpool (3-3-1 W-D-L, 12 pts, 5th) host Brighton & Hove Albion (5-1-1 W-D-L, 16 pts, 3rd) at Anfield, Liverpool on October 25, 2026 in the 2026-27 Premier League.
Preview · Kickoff October 25, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET · Statistics through October 18, 2026 · Updated October 20, 2026 at 8:21 AM ET · After the match, this page shows the final result and match statistics
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How do Liverpool and Brighton & Hove Albion compare heading into their match?
Liverpool are 5th with 12 points from 7 matches (3-3-1 W-D-L); Brighton & Hove Albion are 3rd with 16 points from 7 matches (5-1-1 W-D-L).
Liverpool score 1.3 (9th most of 20) and concede 1.1 (7th fewest) per match. Brighton & Hove Albion score 3.3 (1st most of 20) and concede 0.7 (1st fewest) per match.
Expected goals per match: Liverpool 1.4 for and 1.2 against; Brighton & Hove Albion 2.0 for and 1.5 against.
Liverpool at home: 0-2-1 W-D-L in 3 (0.7 scored, 1.7 conceded per match). Brighton & Hove Albion away: 2-0-1 W-D-L in 3 (3.3 scored, 1.3 conceded).
Last 5 Premier League matches: Liverpool 3-1-1 W-D-L, Brighton & Hove Albion 4-1-0 W-D-L.
Both teams scored in 3 of 7 (43%) Liverpool matches and 2 of 7 (29%) Brighton & Hove Albion matches; 3 or more goals in 4 of 7 (57%) and 5 of 7 (71%).
2 earlier stored meetings: Liverpool 1, Brighton & Hove Albion 1, draws 0.
Premier League matches this season only (Liverpool 7, Brighton & Hove Albion 7); ranks are among 20 clubs, 1st = the most. These are records so far, not a prediction.
Records
Liverpool and Brighton & Hove Albion: 2026-27 Premier League records
Record, Away and Home cover the complete 2026-27 Premier League season. Last 5 is the 5 most recent 2026-27 Premier League matches. In parentheses: goals for and against per match. Records read wins, draws, then losses (W-D-L).
What matters in this match
Liverpool attack against Brighton & Hove Albion defense
Liverpool attack and Brighton & Hove Albion defense, 2026-27 Premier League per match
Liverpool for
Brighton & Hove Albion against
Goals per match
1.3 (9th)
0.7 (19th)
Expected goals (xG) per match
1.4 (12th)
1.5 (8th)
Shots per match
15.7 (4th)
10.7 (18th)
Shots on target per match
5 (5th)
3.3 (18th)
Big chances per match
1.7 (18th)
2.3 (12th)
Shots inside the box per match
8.7 (10th)
8.1 (14th)
Corners per match
4.9 (8th)
5 (7th)
Brighton & Hove Albion attack against Liverpool defense
Brighton & Hove Albion attack and Liverpool defense, 2026-27 Premier League per match
Brighton & Hove Albion for
Liverpool against
Goals per match
3.3 (1st)
1.1 (13th)
Expected goals (xG) per match
2.0 (2nd)
1.2 (18th)
Shots per match
17.9 (2nd)
11.7 (14th)
Shots on target per match
6 (1st)
3.4 (17th)
Big chances per match
4.1 (1st)
2.3 (10th)
Shots inside the box per match
10.7 (3rd)
7.3 (17th)
Corners per match
5.7 (5th)
4.4 (11th)
Each club’s attacking figures beside what the other club has conceded per match. Rank 1st = the most in the competition, for chances created and for chances allowed alike.
Home and away
Liverpool and Brighton & Hove Albion: the splits for this venue, 2026-27 Premier League
Liverpool, home matches
Brighton & Hove Albion, away matches
Matches
3
3
Record
0-2-1 W-D-L
2-0-1 W-D-L
Goals scored per match
0.7
3.3
Goals conceded per match
1.7
1.3
Clean sheets
1 of 3 (33%)
2 of 3 (67%)
Failed to score
2 of 3 (67%)
0 of 3 (0%)
Both teams scored
1 of 3 (33%)
1 of 3 (33%)
2 or more match goals
2 of 3 (67%)
3 of 3 (100%)
3 or more match goals
2 of 3 (67%)
2 of 3 (67%)
Scoring patterns
Liverpool and Brighton & Hove Albion: how their Premier League matches went
Liverpool
Brighton & Hove Albion
Clean sheets
3 of 7 (43%)
5 of 7 (71%)
Failed to score
2 of 7 (29%)
0 of 7 (0%)
Both teams scored
3 of 7 (43%)
2 of 7 (29%)
2 or more match goals
5 of 7 (71%)
7 of 7 (100%)
3 or more match goals
4 of 7 (57%)
5 of 7 (71%)
4 or more match goals
2 of 7 (29%)
4 of 7 (57%)
Goals per match, 1st half
0.3 for, 0.4 against
1.7 for, 0.2 against (6 matches)
Goals per match, 2nd half
1 for, 0.7 against
1.7 for, 0 against (6 matches)
Counts from stored final scores and half-time scores, with the number of matches. Match goals are both clubs’ goals.
Full team comparison
Liverpool and Brighton & Hove Albion, 2026-27 Premier League
Per match
Liverpool
Brighton & Hove Albion
Expected goals (xG)
1.4 (12th)
2.0 (2nd)
Expected goals (xG), opponents
1.2 (18th)
1.5 (8th)
Shots
15.7 (4th)
17.9 (2nd)
Shots, opponents
11.7 (14th)
10.7 (18th)
Shots on target
5 (5th)
6 (1st)
Shots on target, opponents
3.4 (17th)
3.3 (18th)
Big chances
1.7 (18th)
4.1 (1st)
Big chances, opponents
2.3 (10th)
2.3 (12th)
Possession %
55.8 (6th)
59.8 (3rd)
Passes
477.6 (7th)
498.6 (6th)
Passes, opponents
377.9 (16th)
331.7 (18th)
Corners
4.9 (8th)
5.7 (5th)
Corners, opponents
4.4 (11th)
5 (7th)
Fouls
13.9 (3rd)
12.9 (6th)
Fouls, opponents
10.3 (14th)
10 (15th)
Yellow cards
2.4 (5th)
2.1 (7th)
Yellow cards, opponents
2 (9th)
1.3 (18th)
Shots inside the box
8.7 (10th)
10.7 (3rd)
Shots inside the box, opponents
7.3 (17th)
8.1 (14th)
Shots outside the box
7 (2nd)
6.9 (3rd)
Shots outside the box, opponents
4.6 (12th)
2.6 (20th)
Big chances missed
1.2 (16th)
2.3 (3rd)
Big chances missed, opponents
1.5 (13th)
1.7 (6th)
Offsides
2.1 (8th)
2.3 (6th)
Offsides, opponents
2.1 (7th)
2.5 (4th)
Pass accuracy %
81.9 (11th)
79.7 (15th)
Pass accuracy %, opponents
79.4 (15th)
77.9 (18th)
Long balls
49.4 (10th)
52.7 (7th)
Long balls, opponents
55.3 (3rd)
52.3 (7th)
Long balls completed
25.7 (6th)
27.7 (2nd)
Long balls completed, opponents
22.6 (9th)
20 (15th)
Crosses
19.1 (6th)
21.7 (2nd)
Crosses, opponents
14.4 (19th)
13.4 (20th)
Crosses completed
3.6 (14th)
4.7 (5th)
Crosses completed, opponents
2.9 (18th)
3.3 (17th)
Dribbles completed
8.9 (3rd)
5.6 (16th)
Dribbles completed, opponents
5.3 (18th)
6.7 (7th)
Tackles
15.7 (11th)
14 (16th)
Tackles, opponents
16.7 (6th)
13.7 (14th)
Interceptions
8.6 (9th)
7.6 (14th)
Interceptions, opponents
7.4 (16th)
7.7 (12th)
Clearances
23.4 (16th)
26.9 (8th)
Clearances, opponents
28.1 (5th)
26.7 (8th)
Ground duels won
34 (8th)
28.7 (19th)
Ground duels won, opponents
35 (8th)
32.7 (11th)
Aerial duels won
14 (13th)
17 (6th)
Aerial duels won, opponents
10.3 (20th)
16 (7th)
Big saves
0.6 (16th)
0.5 (17th)
Big saves, opponents
0.9 (11th)
1 (5th)
"Opponents" rows are what each club’s opponents recorded against it. Averages over the matches that publish each statistic; rank among 20 clubs.
Players with a StatsNext page, the leading goal contributors by position. Appearances and totals are this Premier League season; last 5 is the player's last five stored appearances. Prop research links open the player's StatsNext prop pages: how often statistical thresholds were reached, never sportsbook lines or prices. No prop page means too few appearances with the statistic at a typical market level so far; the player page still has every stored statistic.
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