Premier League,
Round 8
Liverpool
LIV
Brighton
BRI
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Venue
- Anfield
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Referee
- Samuel Barrott
Liverpool produced a fine performance to beat in-form Brighton and move within a point of the Seagulls at the top of the Premier League.
The visitors had kept five consecutive clean sheets in all competitions heading up to Anfield but were blown away by Andoni Iraola’s side in the opening 20 minutes.
German playmaker Florian Wirtz saw his powerful shot deflect in off the influential figure of Pascal Gross to put the home side ahead.
Cody Gakpo was then denied by a brilliant save from Bart Verbruggen as free-scoring Brighton struggled in the early stages.
And Alexander Isak doubled the lead after a great run and cross from Bradley Barcola.
The Sweden forward now has six goals in his last six Premier League appearances and appears to be back to his best.
The Seagulls were disjointed by an early injury to Ferdi Kadioglu who had to come off after only six minutes but still had their chances.
Yasin Ayari had a fine effort blocked but the visitors could only manage one shot on target.
The second half was a non event as Liverpool closed out a solid home win – Iraola’s first at home in the league.
Brighton’s loss was only their second in 13 matches in all competitions in 2026-27.
Liverpool
Brighton
The Premier League Table
Premier League 2026
England
| # | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Last 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Manchester City |
8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 9 | 11 | 21 |
L
W
W
W
W
|
| 2 |
Arsenal |
8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 21 |
W
W
W
L
W
|
| 3 |
Brighton |
7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 5 | 18 | 16 |
L
W
W
W
W
|
| 4 |
Chelsea |
8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 2 | 13 |
L
W
W
L
D
|
| 5 |
Liverpool |
7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 12 |
W
W
L
W
D
|
| 6 |
Aston Villa |
8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 12 | -3 | 11 |
W
W
D
W
L
|
| 7 |
Brentford |
7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 10 |
D
L
D
W
D
|
| 8 |
Leeds |
7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 10 |
D
L
D
W
D
|
| 9 |
Everton |
8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 9 | -1 | 10 |
L
L
D
W
D
|
| 10 |
Ipswich |
8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 16 | -4 | 10 |
D
L
W
L
W
|
| 11 |
Hull City |
7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 9 |
D
L
D
L
D
|
| 12 |
Tottenham |
8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 10 | -2 | 9 |
W
W
D
L
D
|
| 13 |
Fulham |
8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 10 | -2 | 8 |
W
W
L
D
D
|
| 14 |
Newcastle |
7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 14 | -4 | 8 |
W
L
L
W
L
|
| 15 |
Manchester United |
7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 7 |
L
D
D
D
L
|
| 16 |
Crystal Palace |
7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 17 | -8 | 7 |
L
L
W
D
L
|
| 17 |
Bournemouth |
7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 13 | -4 | 6 |
W
W
L
L
D
|
| 18 |
Nottingham Forest |
8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10 | -4 | 6 |
D
L
L
L
W
|
| 19 |
Coventry |
8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 15 | -9 | 6 |
L
L
W
W
L
|
| 20 |
Sunderland |
7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 14 | -8 | 4 |
L
L
L
L
D
|
- Position 1, 2, 3, 4 : Promotion – Champions League (League phase)
- Position 5 : Promotion – Europa League (League phase)
- Position 18, 19, 20 : Relegation – Championship
Upcoming fixtures for Liverpool and Brighton
Upcoming Fixtures : Liverpool
-
League Cup
Liverpool
LIV
20:00 2026-10-28
Chelsea
CHE
-
Premier League
Liverpool
LIV
16:30 2026-11-01
Arsenal
ARS
-
UEFA Champions League
Fenerbahçe
FEN
17:45 2026-11-04
Liverpool
LIV
-
Premier League
Crystal Palace
CRY
15:00 2026-11-07
Liverpool
LIV
-
Premier League
Liverpool
LIV
15:00 2026-11-21
Manchester United
MUN
Upcoming Fixtures : Brighton
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League Cup
Manchester City
MCI
19:30 2026-10-28
Brighton
BRI
-
Premier League
Manchester City
MCI
15:00 2026-10-31
Brighton
BRI
-
UEFA Europa Conference League
Getafe
GET
20:00 2026-11-05
Brighton
BRI
-
Premier League
Brighton
BRI
15:00 2026-11-07
Brentford
BRE
-
Premier League
Hull City
HUL
15:00 2026-11-21
Brighton
BRI
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