Liverpool v Brighton preview: can Iraola's side end their Anfield drought against the league's hottest attack?

Liverpool host Brighton at Anfield on Sunday 25 October (14:00 UK) with a strange record hanging over them: they have not won any of their last five Premier League home games (four draws, one defeat). Brighton arrive as the league's most dangerous attack.

Liverpool: a European high, a home problem

Andoni Iraola's side came from 2-0 down to beat Villarreal 4-3 in the Champions League on Tuesday, and they remain unbeaten in Europe this season. Anfield has been a different story in the league. If Liverpool fail to win again, it will be only the fourth time in the club's history that they have gone their first four home league games of a season without a win.

The good news is that Alexander Isak has found his form: he has five goals in five Premier League appearances, and Liverpool are unbeaten in his last 15 games (nine wins, six draws). Florian Wirtz came off the bench to score his first goal of the season on Tuesday, and no player in the league has created more chances (20).

Brighton: goals everywhere

Fabian Hürzeler's side have scored 23 goals in their first seven Premier League games, the first team to reach that total since Manchester City in 2022-23. That run includes 5-0 wins over Coventry City and Crystal Palace and a 3-0 win over Arsenal. Their only league defeat came at home to Manchester City (3-0), and they came from behind to beat Brentford 2-1 last weekend.

Watch out for:

• Charalampos Kostoulas, a teenager who has scored and assisted in two of his last three league games.
• Diego Gómez, who scored from the halfway line against Crystal Palace.

Brighton were held 0-0 at Jablonec in the Conference League on Thursday, ending a six-game winning run in all competitions.

Head-to-head

• Brighton have won two of the last three Premier League meetings, including a 2-1 win at the Amex in March.
• Liverpool won 2-0 in the league in December and 3-0 in the FA Cup fourth round last season.
• At Anfield, Liverpool have lost only one of their last 13 home games against Brighton in all competitions and have won the last four.

Team news

Liverpool

• Out: Jeremie Frimpong (muscle, about a month), Dominik Szoboszlai (hamstring), Conor Bradley, Giovanni Leoni, Hugo Ekitiké
• Doubts: Bradley Barcola, Víctor Muñoz (knee)

Brighton

• Out: Evan Ferguson, Stefanos Tzimas, Kaoru Mitoma, Zadok Yohanna, Yankuba Minteh
• Could return: Mats Wieffer (knee), Femi Azeez, Pascal Struijk

Possible line-ups

Liverpool: Alisson; Araújo, Jacquet, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Mac Allister, Gravenberch; Muñoz, Wirtz, Barcola; Isak

Brighton: Verbruggen; Kadıoğlu, Vušković, Dunk, Boscagli; Chema Andrés, Groß; Gómez, Ayari, De Cuyper; Kostoulas

What to watch

Liverpool's history at Anfield against Brighton is excellent, but their recent home form is not. Brighton's attack against a Liverpool defence missing Frimpong and Bradley is the key battle; at the other end, Wirtz and Isak are finally clicking.

See the Premier League table, the Golden Boot race and our matchweek 8 preview.

FAQ

What time is Liverpool v Brighton? Sunday 25 October 2026, 14:00 UK time (22:00 Beijing time), at Anfield.

When did Liverpool last win a home league game? They are winless in their last five Premier League home games (four draws, one defeat).

Who is injured for Liverpool? Frimpong, Szoboszlai, Bradley, Leoni and Ekitiké are out; Barcola and Víctor Muñoz are doubts.