Fresh from an uplifting Champions League triumph away at Inter Milan, Liverpool return to domestic duty with one big question hanging in the air: can their European spark ignite a Premier League revival? 🔥
December hasn’t been kind to the Reds so far on the home front. Consecutive league draws against newly promoted Sunderland and Leeds stalled their momentum — and it was after the Leeds clash that Mohamed Salah’s emotional outburst grabbed headlines and triggered days of debate around Anfield.
Now, Arne Slot’s men are back on Merseyside, hosting Brighton in their final home fixture before Christmas 🎄. With no early kick-off to distract them, Liverpool know a win could briefly lift them into the top six — a scenario they managed against the Seagulls at Anfield last season.
Let’s break down the form, team news, and what to expect on Saturday.
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📊 Recent Premier League Form (Last 6 Matches)
🔴 Liverpool
Results: 2 Wins, 2 Draws, 2 Losses
Goals: 8 scored, 10 conceded
Points: 8
Liverpool’s league campaign has been anything but predictable. After storming through their opening five games, consistency has vanished, with just two wins from their last ten league outings.
Still, the recent draws mean something else: a draw or win this weekend would stretch their unbeaten run in all competitions to five games — their longest spell without defeat since early autumn.
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🔵 Brighton
Results: 3 Wins, 2 Draws, 1 Loss
Goals: 11 scored, 6 conceded
Points: 11
Brighton arrive with confidence largely intact, even if recent matches have tested their resolve. Blowing a two-goal lead at home to Aston Villa and relying on a controversial late strike to draw with West Ham slowed their charge slightly.
That said, the Seagulls remain among the league’s more consistent sides and have yet to go more than two matches without a win this season — a sign of their resilience.
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📺 How to Watch Liverpool vs Brighton
Due to the Saturday 3pm blackout, the match won’t be broadcast live on UK television. Fans exploring alternative viewing options may find coverage via international channels using VPN services.
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🏥 Team News & Selection Watch
Liverpool
Out: Conor Bradley (suspension), Cody Gakpo, Wataru Endo, Jeremie Frimpong
Doubtful: Alexander Isak
Boost: Federico Chiesa has recovered from illness
Big question: Will Mohamed Salah start amid the ongoing spotlight? 👀
Brighton
Possible returns: Kaoru Mitoma, Yasin Ayari, James Milner
Unlikely: Solly March
Long-term absentees: Adam Webster, Stefanos Tzimas
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🔮 Match Prediction
Which version of Liverpool will we see?
The disciplined, fearless side that conquered the San Siro — or the fragile unit dismantled by Nottingham Forest at Anfield not long ago?
With Brighton’s momentum slightly cooling and Liverpool quietly building an unbeaten run, this could be the moment Slot’s side deliver a timely confidence boost to the home crowd. Still, recent history suggests Brighton won’t make it easy.
Prediction:
🟥 Liverpool win — narrowly
Just enough festive cheer to lift spirits at Anfield before Christmas 🎁✨
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