Liverpool will look to carry the momentum from their vital midweek win over Inter into Saturday’s Premier League clash at Anfield, where they host a competitive Brighton & Hove Albion side.
Check out The Betting Professionals’s analysis for the Liverpool vs Brighton Premier League 2025-26 match on Gameweek 16 with top football betting sites and predictions.
Liverpool vs Brighton Premier League 2025-26 Gameweek 16 Match Details
Date: Saturday, 13th December 2025
Time: 03:00 PM (GMT) / 08:30 PM (IST)
Venue: Anfield Stadium
Liverpool vs Brighton Match Preview Premier League 2025-26 Gameweek 16 Match
Mohamed Salah’s uncertain future continues to dominate Liverpool’s narrative, with reports of a broken relationship with Arne Slot and questions over whether he has already played his last game for the club. His recent form has dipped sharply — his lowest Liverpool numbers for shots, shots on target, and touches in the box — and he ranks last among Premier League wide forwards for defensive tracking. Slot’s decision to leave him out of the squad for the 1-0 win over Inter only intensified speculation.
Liverpool’s title defence has collapsed, with just two wins in 10 Premier League games leaving them 10th and 10 points behind Arsenal, though only three off the top four. Their tally of 23 points and 24 goals conceded from 15 matches marks the worst start by a reigning champion since Leicester in 2016–17. Defensive issues remain glaring, with 48 league goals conceded in 2025.
History at least favours them this weekend: Liverpool have lost only one of eight Premier League home meetings with Brighton.
Brighton also arrive on the back of frustration. A flat display in a 1-1 draw with West Ham — with all shots on target coming after the 89th minute — denied them a chance to break into the top four. Fabian Hurzeler admitted they “did not deserve” more.
The Seagulls sit eighth, level with Liverpool, but remain winless in their last eight Premier League December matches. They have kept consecutive away clean sheets and are chasing a third, while also seeking back-to-back league wins over Liverpool for the first time after their 3-2 victory in May.
Liverpool vs Brighton Team News - Premier League 2025-26 Gameweek 16 Match
Liverpool Team News
Salah was excluded from the midweek squad after his public outburst, and Slot confirmed that key talks on Friday would determine whether the 33-year-old features against Brighton. He will then join Egypt for AFCON amid uncertainty over his January future.
Liverpool remain short-handed. Conor Bradley is suspended, while Giovanni Leoni, Stefan Bajcetic, Jayden Danns and Jeremie Frimpong are long-term absentees. Cody Gakpo and Wataru Endo are also out for “weeks,” and Alexander Isak is a doubt after a minor knock versus Inter.
The only boost is Federico Chiesa’s return from illness, though he may not start if Slot keeps the narrow 4-4-2 diamond seen in midweek.
Liverpool Predicted XI
Alisson; Gomez, Konaté, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Gravenberch; Szoboszlai, Jones; Wirtz; Isak, Ekitiké,
Brighton Team News
Fabian Hürzeler has confirmed the return of four players, including former Liverpool midfielder James Milner. The 332-appearance Reds veteran is expected to be an option from the bench.
Kaoru Mitoma is also back and could slot straight into the starting XI, while Yasin Ayari and Tommy Watson have recovered from their recent fitness issues.
However, Brighton suffer a major setback with young striker Stefanos Tzimas ruled out for the season with an ACL injury. He joins Adam Webster and Solly March on the sidelines.
Brighton Predicted XI
Verbruggen; Wieffer, Van Hecke, Dunk, De Cuyper; Baleba, Gómez; Minteh, Rutter, Mitoma; Welbeck.
Liverpool vs Brighton Betting Odds - Premier League 2025-26 Gameweek 16 Match
In the table below, check out the latest betting odds for the premier league 2025-26 Gameweek 16 match between Liverpool vs Brighton, set to take place at Anfield Stadium.
Match Result | Odds on 1xBet |
Liverpool will win the match | 1.75 |
Brighton will win the match | 4.78 |
Match will be drawn | 4.22 |
In the 1X2 market on 1xBet, Liverpool are clear favourites at 1.75, with Brighton at 4.78 and a draw listed at 4.22.
Liverpool vs Brighton - Recommended Bets by TBP
Bet 1: Both Teams to score - No @ 1.53 at 1xBet
Bet 2: Total Goals over 3.5 - @ 2.42 at 1xBet
Liverpool vs Brighton Match Prediction
Liverpool have shown flashes of improvement in recent weeks, but their overall level remains well below last season’s title-winning standards. Defensive lapses continue to plague them, and their attacking play has lacked its usual sharpness.
Brighton’s away form hasn’t been convincing, yet their counter-attacking threat is significant. With the pace of Mitoma and Yankuba Minteh, the Seagulls have the tools to disrupt Liverpool’s shaky back line.
Liverpool will be eager to end their recent struggles at Anfield, but another stalemate feels likely.
Prediction: Liverpool 2–2 Brighton
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