34.
16:36
Jack Hinshelwood clears a free kick from the right half of the field into the goal. However, referee Craig Pawson decided on a goal kick.
29.
16:32
Strong attack! Liverpool wins the ball in their own half. Hugo Ekitiké then moves forward at lightning speed on the right side. After several stops, he gets the ball back from Florian Wirtz in the left half of the penalty area, but the shot from twelve meters flies just past the goal to the right.
27.
16:28
Joe Gomez was injured without any influence from his opponent. He’s back on his feet, but Arne Slot takes him off the pitch just to be on the safe side. Mohamed Salah is greeted with lots of applause from the audience.
26.
4:25 p.m
Substitution at Liverpool FC: Mohamed Salah
26.
4:25 p.m
Substitution at Liverpool FC: Joe Gomez
24.
4:25 p.m
The encounter is interrupted. Joe Gomez needs treatment in the center circle. Is things moving on for him?
21.
16:24
Hugo Ekitiké tries to finish from 15 meters from a half-right position. But his tight low shot misses the goal by a few meters.
18.
16:21
It is now an even game. Brighton’s play with the ball gets better with increasing playing time, while Liverpool continue to focus primarily on quick transition play.
14.
16:16
Great chance for an equalizer! A cross finds Diego Gómez in the box. From a central position he spikes the ball towards the goal, but Alisson Becker defuses the shot from close range with a strong reflex.
11.
16:13
After Yankuba Minteh keeps the ball in play on the right side, he finds Brajan Gruda in the center. He simply lets off a shot from the second row, but it misses the left post.
8.
16:11
Since Liverpool took the lead, the encounter has mainly taken place between the two penalty areas. There are no significant goal area scenes.
6.
16:07
First of all, the guests have possession of the ball for longer. Liverpool have retreated deep into their own half. So far, Fabian Hürzeler’s team has not managed to outplay the Reds’ midfield.
3.
4:05 p.m
A perfect start to the game for the home team. How quickly will Brighton & Hove Albion recover from the shock?
1.
4:00 p.m
Tooor for Liverpool FC, 1-0 by Hugo Ekitiké
The thing is inside! The ball fidgets in the net after just 55 seconds. Diego Gómez intercepts an attempt to clear the ball a few meters from the edge of the penalty area. With his head he puts Hugo Ekitiké in the spotlight at the penalty spot, who doesn’t hesitate for long and puts the ball under the crossbar with a powerful shot.
1.
4:00 p.m
The ball is rolling! Which team gets off to a better start in this game?
1.
4:00 p.m
Game start
3:40 p.m
During the week, Liverpool FC won 1-0 in Milan at Inter in the Champions League. Dominik Szoboszlai scored the winning goal from a penalty in the 88th minute. In comparison, Andy Robertson and Alexander Isak (both bench) will be replaced by Milos Kerkez and Florian Wirtz.
3:33 p.m
There are two changes to the starting lineup for the guests. Maxim De Cuyper and Danny Welbeck take their seats on the bench. Jack Hinshelwood and Brajan Gruda start.
3:25 p.m
Brighton & Hove Albion did not lose a league game in November with wins against Leeds United (3-0), Brentford (2-1) and Nottingham Forest (2-0) as well as a draw at Crystal Palace (0-0). December started with a 3-4 home defeat against Aston Villa. Most recently, Fabian Hürzeler’s team played 1-1 against West Ham after being 1-0 down with a last-minute goal.
3:15 p.m
After Arne Slot’s team started the season with five wins in a row, things didn’t go well anymore. Since then there have been six defeats, two draws and only two wins. With a win at West Ham (2-0), a 1-1 against Sunderland and a 3-3 at Leeds United, today’s hosts are at least unbeaten in three matches.
3:09 p.m
The two clubs are tied on points in the table. There are 23 points in each account and international business is within sight. Brighton & Hove Albion (8th) are ahead of Liverpool FC (10th) due to the better goal difference.
3:03 p.m
Hello and welcome to matchday 16 in the Premier League. Liverpool host Brighton & Hove Albion at Anfield Stadium this afternoon. Have fun reading along!