Liverpool vs Brighton Hove & Albion Prediction 13.12.2025 | Premier League

In a tense midweek clash at the Giuseppe Meazza, the scoreboard remained largely static throughout, until an uncharacteristic misstep from Bastoni gifted Liverpool a late penalty. Dominik Szoboszlai seized the opportunity, converting in the 88th minute to secure a dramatic winner, providing a significant confidence boost to both his teammates and manager Arne Slot in a season that has so far been anything but flawless.

This gritty yet morale-boosting victory in Italy sees the Reds level on points with the final trio occupying the top-eight zone, but attention must now shift back to domestic duties, where their title defense has stumbled. Liverpool already trail table-toppers Arsenal by a daunting 10 points, highlighting the uphill battle that lies ahead.

Returning home offers a glimmer of hope, yet recent Anfield outings have been far from inspiring. The Reds have failed to assert themselves in their last three home matches, suffering heavy defeats to Nottingham Forest (3-0) and PSV (4-1), before being held to a frustrating 1-1 draw by Sunderland. The motivation to restore pride and delight to their supporters could not be higher.

Defensively, right-back Conor Bradley will miss Saturday’s showdown with Brighton due to an accumulation of yellow cards, though Jeremie Frimpong may step in if fully recovered from his hamstring injury.

Brighton & Hove Albion head to a challenging Merseyside clash sitting just above Liverpool in the table, albeit only on the basis of a slightly superior goal difference. The Seagulls will be eager to defend that advantage while drawing confidence from a noticeable upturn in their domestic form.

Their only slip in the last six Premier League outings came against Aston Villa in early December, a match they can still rue, having held a comfortable two-goal lead after 30 minutes before ultimately succumbing in a seven-goal thriller that ended 4-3.

Fabian Hurzeler’s side, however, will not be daunted by the trip to Anfield. They have displayed remarkable resilience on recent league travels, avoiding defeat in all but one of their last five Premier League away matches. Their back-to-back clean sheets on the road further bolster their belief heading into this formidable encounter.

Injury concerns do temper their challenge, with a quartet of Adam Webster, James Milner, Solly March, and Stefanos Tzimas confirmed absent, while winger Kaoru Mitoma remains a doubt. Nevertheless, Brighton arrive ready to test Liverpool’s resolve and potentially spring a surprise on one of the league’s biggest stages.