Brighton & Hove Albion (4-1-4) travel to face off against Liverpool (7-1-1) on Saturday, November 2nd. This match will be played at Anfield in Liverpool. Both Brighton & Hove Albion and Liverpool ended their previous matches with a draw. The match is scheduled for 11:00 AM ET.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool
Brighton & Hove Albion Is Coming Off A Draw
Brighton & Hove Albion hosted Wolverhampton Wanderers in their last match, with the final score ending in a 2-2 draw. This match took place at Brighton & Hove Albion’s stadium, but the money line payout for a Brighton & Hove Albion win was -186.
The four combined goals surpassed the over/under line of 2.5 goals. Brighton & Hove Albion’s attack took a total of 19 shots and six shots on goal. They had two different players find the net, with Danny Welbeck and Evan Ferguson each scoring on their four and one total shots, respectively.
On the defensive end, Brighton & Hove Albion allowed two goals on Wolverhampton’s seven total shots on goal. Bart Verbruggen finished with five saves, and as a club, Brighton & Hove Albion had nine interceptions and eight blocked shots.
Through nine matches, Brighton & Hove Albion sits in 6th place in the EPL, tied with Nottingham Forest with 16 points. Over their last seven matches, Brighton & Hove Albion has just two wins, going 2-1-4. They have been favored in five matches, going 2-0-3, and have been the underdog in four matches, going 2-1-1. On October 26th, they played to a 2-2 draw vs. Wolverhampton Wanderers FC. Next up, they will take on Manchester City FC on November 9th.
Liverpool Is Coming Off A Draw
In their last match, Liverpool traveled to take on Arsenal, with the match ending in a 2-2 draw. This came on the heels of two straight wins for Liverpool. The draw payout +215, and the two goals scored exceeded the over/under line of 2.5 goals.
Liverpool’s attack took a total of nine shots, four of which were on target. The Reds also had two corner kicks and got their two goals from two different players. Mohamed Salah scored on one of his three total shots and took two shots on goal.
On the defensive end, Liverpool allowed two goals on Arsenal’s three on target shots. Caoimhin Kelleher finished with just one save on the match, and the club finished with six defensive interceptions.
Through nine matches, Liverpool has a record of 7-1-1, which has them in second place in the EPL. Their only loss came on September 14th vs. Nottingham Forest FC. Since then, they have gone 4-1-1, including a draw vs. Arsenal FC on October 27th. Overall, they have been favored in eight of their matches, going 7-1 in those contests. On the road, Liverpool is 4-0-1, while at home, they are 3-1-0. Following this match vs. Brighton & Hove Albion, they will be back in action on November 9th vs. Aston Villa FC.
Brighton & Hove Albion Offense Breakdown
Through the first few matches of the season, Brighton & Hove Albion has been one of the more dangerous offensive clubs in the EPL, ranking 6th in goals scored at 1.8 per match. Danny Welbeck has been their top scorer, finding the back of the net five times, which is 4th in the league. He also leads the club in shots on goal, which is 12th in the EPL. Kaoru Mitoma has been their top playmaker, ranking 28th in the league in assists. Brighton & Hove Albion’s passing percentage is 7th in the EPL at 85.5%.
Liverpool Offense Breakdown
So far this season, Liverpool has scored 1.9 goals per match, which is the third-best mark in the EPL. They have taken 5.9 shots on goal per match, which is also third in the league. In three straight matches, they have taken fewer shots on goal than their season average. They are seventh in the EPL in corners and have had more corners than their opponents in 66.7% of their matches. Luis DÃaz leads Liverpool with five goals, which is seventh in the EPL. Mohamed Salah is first on the club in shots on goal and assists, and his five goals are fifth in the league.
Brighton & Hove Albion Defense Breakdown
Heading into their match against Liverpool, Brighton & Hove Albion’s defense is 13th in the EPL, allowing 1.3 goals per match. They are 3rd in blocked shots and 8th in interceptions. Keeper Bart Verbruggen is 17th in saves and has two clean sheets this season. Over their last three matches, they have given up four goals, including two to Wolverhampton Wanderers FC.
Liverpool Defense Breakdown
Despite giving up two goals to Arsenal FC in their last match, Liverpool’s defense has been the best in the EPL this season, allowing just 0.6 goals per match. Keeper Alisson has four clean sheets, which is the second-most in the league. However, he is just 20th in saves. Overall, Liverpool’s defense is 15th in blocked shots and 13th in interceptions. They are also 6th in fouls committed. Over their last three matches, they have given up an average of 1.0 goals per match.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool Prediction
Given that Liverpool comes in as the top defensive team in the EPL, we see them taking down Brighton & Hove Albion by a score of 2-1. Mohamed Salah is our top projected goal scorer for Liverpool, and he comes in with the best odds to score a goal overall. As for Brighton, we have Danny Welbeck as the top projected goal scorer. Look for Liverpool to take advantage of their 7th ranked shooting percentage, as they are projected to finish with seven shots on goal compared to just two for Brighton.
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Last updated:October 29, 2024 Brighton & Hove Albion FC, Liverpool FC