In the recently concluded 4th round of the EFL Cup, Brighton hosted Liverpool. Looking back at the past matches between the two teams in the Premier League, Brighton had beaten Liverpool 3-0 in a blowout. In this match, Brighton is full of confidence and intends to continue their attacking trend. Liverpool's poor performance in the league this season has made the cup competition their primary target, and as the previous champions, they cannot afford to let up. Looking at Brighton's last 6 matches, they have scored 3 or more goals in all of them, and they are expected to hit the 2.5 goal mark again in this match. (Live on myTV Super Sunday at 9.30pm)
Known as the "Magic Team", Brighton's style of play is pleasing to the eye. They have scored 37 goals in 19 matches in the EPL this season, just behind Manchester City, Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur. Even when facing traditional strong teams, Brighton can still fire on all cylinders, such as a 4-1 win over Chelsea at home and a 3-0 shutout of Liverpool on the road. Even a 2-4 defeat to Premier League table-toppers Arsenal was enough to show their attacking power. It is worth mentioning that Brighton knocked out Arsenal 3-1 in this year's EFL Cup, so their strength should not be underestimated. Tonight, facing Liverpool, who beat them, Brighton can be more bold in attacking, and wing Kaoru Mitaka is in hot form, posing a major threat to Liverpool's defense.
Liverpool's counter-attacks remain sharp
Although Liverpool is on a downward spiral with only 1 win in their last 5 matches, the team has some counter-attacking ability with power forwards like Mohamed Salah and Gabriel Jesus. Brighton's defense is not impenetrable, and only 1 of the last 6 matches has remained unbeaten. If Liverpool can concentrate, it will not be difficult to break through the Brighton defense. The two sides have won one of their last four meetings and drawn the other two, so their strengths are comparable. Considering that 3 of these matches have seen a total of 3 goals or more, the over/under is definitely the smart choice.
