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Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool Preview

Tournament: Premier League

Date: Monday, May 19

Kick-off Time: 07:00 PM GMT

Venue: American Express Stadium

Brighton & Hove Albion will face Liverpool in the second-to-last Premier League campaign match on Monday at the American Express Stadium as the campaign draws to a close. With one side finishing as the champions and the other managing merely a mid-table finish, both teams have already concluded their campaigns. Due to their numerical inability to place fifth or sixth, Brighton's prospects of competing in the European tournament were dashed.

The seagulls are currently placed ninth in the table with 55 points. These include 14 wins, 13 draws, and nine losses. With seven points from their past three games, including a 3-2 comeback victory over West Ham and a 2-0 triumph over Wolves, their recent play has been encouraging. They may feel more confident going into this match because of their exceptionally good home record, having only lost three times at the Amex Stadium. Brighton has stuck to their high-pressing, possession-based strategy that has defined their recent campaigns. With a heavy focus on forward passing and crucial passes into the final third, they are among the top 40% in terms of passes per 90 minutes. Under former managers, they were a defensive, counterattacking club; however, their tactical progression has seen them evolve into a progressive, offensive squad.

After winning their 20th English league championship under new manager Arne Slot, Liverpool enters their matchup with Brighton as the Premier League winners. Even though they lost 3-1 to Chelsea and drew 2-2 with Arsenal recently, they are still a formidable team and will want to end the season well. They won the championship early on, but they had inconsistent cup results, losing the League Cup final, the FA Cup, and the UEFA Champions League. With 25 victories, 8 ties, and only 3 defeats, their league domination remained evident despite these setbacks.

Brighton & Hove Albion Team News

With Kaoru Mitoma returning from the bench against Wolves, Brighton might potentially welcome a key attacker back from the recovery room for Tuesday's match. João Pedro will also play in this match again after serving his three-match ban. Nonetheless, the physicians continue to treat Ferdi Kadioglu (ankle), Georginio Rutter (ankle), James Milner (thigh), and Solly March (knee).

Liverpool Team News

Slot informed the media on Friday morning that Conor Bradley will start at right-back on Sunday in preparation for a post-Alexander-Arnold world; Joe Gomez, another possible replacement, is currently out due to a hamstring injury. Except for Gomez, the champions are healthy going into Tuesday's match, and Slot is anticipated to try out a few new players in anticipation of the upcoming campaign.

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool Predicted Lineups

Brighton & Hove Albion Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1)

Goalkeeper: Verbruggen

Defenders: Wieffer, Dunk, Van Hecke, Estupinan

Midfielders: Baleba, Hinshelwood

Forwards: Minteh, O'Riley, Mitoma, Welbeck

Liverpool Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Alisson Becker

Defenders: Alexander-Arnold, Quansah, van Dijk, Tsimikas

Midfielders: Endo, Jones

Forwards: Mohamed Salah, Elliott, Gakpo, Jota

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool Head-to-Head Record

In the 19 meetings between Brighton and Liverpool in recent history, Brighton has won three of them, Liverpool has won 12, and four of the meetings have ended in draws.

Key Players to Watch in Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool

Danny Welbeck (Brighton & Hove Albion)

With 10 goals and 4 assists in 29 Premier League games this season, Danny Welbeck has been an important member of Brighton's team. He has been a vital part of Brighton's tactical setup because of his ability to hold up play and move teammates into attacking situations. Welbeck has been playing well lately; he scored in Brighton's 2-0 victory over Wolves and made a big contribution to their 3-3 draw with Newcastle. Against Liverpool's defence, his physical presence and experience will be crucial, particularly in aerial duels and link-up play.

Cody Gakpo (Liverpool)

With 33 Premier League games, 10 goals, and 3 assists, Cody Gakpo has been an outstanding performer for Liverpool this season. Because of his versatility, he can play as a centre attacker or a left winger, which makes him an essential component of Liverpool's offensive scheme. Gakpo has demonstrated throughout the season his ability to move the ball forward, create space, and finish decisively. Additionally, he has been successful in forging a powerful attacking combination alongside Luis Díaz and Mohamed Salah.

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool Prediction

While Liverpool, who have already won the Premier League, may rotate their players to evaluate depth before the upcoming season, Brighton will be keen to achieve success as they aim for European qualifying.

Given Liverpool's recent slump in play and Brighton's intensity, this game might be hotly contested. It looks like Brighton will win by a slim margin or tie 2-2, particularly if the Seagulls take advantage of their home advantage and pressing style.

Predicted Score: Brighton & Hove Albion 2-2 Liverpool

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