28 October 2021, 16:43 | 28 August 2021, 15:29
The English Premier League fixture, Liverpool F.C. vs. Brighton & Hove Albion kicks off at 15:00 (GMT+1) on Saturday, October 30, at Anfield. Referee Mike Dean will be the first official in charge of this contest of ninety minutes.
Preview Liverpool Premier League, Oct 30, 2021
Preview The Reds picked up a 2-0 win over Preston in Wednesday’s EFL Cup fixture at Deepdale. Last weekend, Liverpool were the talk of the town after they shredded Manchester United to pieces in a 5-0 thrashing which ensued at Old Trafford. Naby Keita (5’) had the opener before Diogo Jota (13’) doubled Liverpool’s lead inside the opening fifteen minutes. And then, red-hot Mohamed Salah (38’, 45’+5, & 50’) went on the rampage with a hattrick to see Liverpool pick up the resounding victory. The win leaves Liverpool unbeaten this season and with three victories in five games: WDDWW. The club remains in 2nd place, having picked up 21 points after 6W, 3D, & 0L. A merciless Liverpool has netted 10 times in the last two games, and are on the edge of a rare hat-trick of 5-0 victories. - Having smashed Watford to pieces by a margin of five before picking the wheels off Ole’s United in another 5-0 win. With impressive figures at both ends of the pitch, putting the Seagulls aside shouldn’t pose any problems for Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool. Mane started from the bench in the game against United but is expected to return to the starting line-up, forcing either Diogo Jota or Roberto Firmino to the bench. Meanwhile, Salah is expected to keep his place in the starting line-up. The Egyptian’s hat-trick at Old Trafford saw the Liverpool forward pick up 10 Premier League goals in just nine matches this season. The numerical milestone saw him become the third player to reach double figures before his team’s 10th match of the campaign. He comes behind Les Ferdinand of Newcastle United in the 1995/96 season and Dominic Calvert-Lewin of Everton last season.
Preview Brighton & Hove Albion Premier League, Oct 30, 2021
Preview Brighton were beaten on penalties, 4-2, in Wednesday’s EFL Cup fixture against Leicester City. Despite tumbling out of the tournament, Graham Potter had fine words for the squad. Credit to the boys, they responded well again, he said right after the game. I thought they were really good in the second half. It was a really good performance from us, Potter added. Back in the Premier League on Matchday 9, the Seagulls picked up a 4-1 defeat to Manchester City on home soil. It was the first defeat in five games for the club: WDDDL. However, it saw Brighton remain in 5th place on the Premier League table, having picked up 15 points from 4W, 3D, & 2L. Graham Potter will aim to avoid a crushing defeat in the hands of Liverpool when he lines up the dynamic 3—5—2 formation with Maupay and Trossard in attack on Saturday.