Liverpool 1-0 Brighton: A Tactical Breakdown
On the final game of the 2017/18 season, Liverpool romped to a 4-0 victory against Brighton, but this time around, Chris Hughton was determined for the type of game and result to be completely different to the preceding meeting between the two sides.
Brighton set up in a 4-5-1 off ball formation. In recent games, both this season and last season, Liverpool have come up against a number of teams at Anfield looking to defend rigidly, and fight for a …
Three On The Trot! - Key Stats from Liverpool 1-0 Brighton
Liverpool went back to the top of the Premier League with a tense but richly deserved 1-0 win over a stubborn Brighton side at Anfield. But what were the key stats from the Reds’ third win – and third clean sheet – in three games?
De-Fence, De-Fence
Did I mention the three clean sheets in three games? Yes okay, the Reds did that in 13/14 and went on to concede 50 goals that year, but this year we look like …
Reds Keep It Clean, Blanking Brighton 1-0
Another match, another battle, another clean sheet. On first observation, this one looked to have come with quite a bit more effort than the previous two; Palace and West Ham. After City dropped two points to Wolves, this match took on massive importance. Liverpool will need to get used to playing with the pressure of being the frontrunner if they want to keep supporters dreaming of a Premier League title.
UNCHANGED AND UNBROKEN
Jurgen Klopp kept the lineup unchanged, despite …
Key Observations As Liverpool Eke Out Another Win
Liverpool maintained their 100% win rate as they overcame a dogged Brighton side to win by the odd goal. Liverpool had their chances but were not in their best rhythm as they struggled to convert those chances into goals. Brighton were solid for most part of the game and should not be disheartened by the result considering their recent record against Liverpool.
The key observations from today's game are as follows:
The luxury of consistency
Klopp for the third game …
Liverpool 1-0 Brighton: Player Ratings from a nervy Anfield evening
Liverpool made it three Premier League wins in three games with a 1-0 win over Brighton at Anfield. A well-worked move was finished off by Mo Salah midway through the first half, and the Reds saw off the rest of the game with that lead intact.
It was a game that meandered between uninspiring and downright boring, but for Jurgen Klopp and Liverpool, the biggest takeaway will be that they got three points out of that game - which is …