Brighton & Hove Albion clashes with Liverpool in what promises to be a very entertaining game on Saturday. Brighton & Hove Albion is coming off a 1-0 road win against Sunderland on Saturday while Liverpool had a 1-1 home draw against Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday.
Brighton & Hove Albion is in 12th place in the Premier League standings with 40 points in 30 games while Liverpool is in fifth place with 49 points in 30 games.
The player to watch in this game is Hugo Ekitike, who has 11 goals and four assists in 27 Premier League games this season. AccuScore gives Hugo Ekitike a 39.52 percent chance to score against Brighton & Hove Albion.
According to Opta Analyst, Ekitike’s Expected Goals per Shot (xG Per Shot) stands at 0.15.
Dafabet Odds
Team to Win (Regular Time)
- Brighton & Hove Albion 3.15
- Liverpool 2.11
- Draw 3.70
Spread
- Brighton & Hove Albion 0, +0.5 (1.92)
- Liverpool 0, -0.5 (1.85)
Total
- Over 3 (1.94)
- Under 3 (1.83)
Key Points to Consider
Head-to-Head: These two sides last matched up in Premier League action on December 13 and Liverpool won 2-0.
Projected Leaders
For Brighton & Hove Albion, Kaoru Mitoma has a 32.4 percent chance to score. He averages 1.42 shots overall per sim, 0.87 shots on goal per and 0.39 goals per sim.
For Liverpool, Hugo Ekitike has a 39.52 percent chance to net the ball. He averages 2.28 shots overall per sim, 1.24 shots on goal per and 0.51 goals per sim.
Analyst’s Pick
Liverpool 2.11
Three-star (out of four) AccuScore hot trend pick on Liverpool in this one. Average score in simulations is Liverpool 2.15 to Brighton & Hove Albion 1.38.
