Overview
- The Premier League fixture kicks off at 2pm GMT on Sunday, October 25, and will be shown live on Sky Sports Premier League.
- Brighton sit third with 16 points from seven games and have scored 23 goals, a run that has prompted discussion about Champions League qualification and, in some pundits’ views, longer-term title potential.
- Liverpool are fifth with 12 points, have yet to win a league match at Anfield this season, and arrive after a dramatic Champions League comeback but with key absences including Dominik Szoboszlai and Jeremie Frimpong while Ryan Gravenberch is available after a suspension.
- Betting markets make Liverpool narrow favourites (around 23/20) but pundits are split, with some backing Brighton for an upset and high-profile voices like Paul Merson saying a run of wins would mark Brighton as genuine contenders.
- Off the pitch, Ronald Araujo has revealed he received death threats that led to a mental-health break and says he is now enjoying football again, while Bayern figures have publicly questioned how Liverpool have integrated Florian Wirtz, adding pressure to selection and performance narratives.