Brighton and Hove Albion’s super-subs stunned Premier League champions Liverpool as the Seagulls kept their faint hopes of a European spot alive with a thrilling 3-2 win on Monday night.
Conor Bradley celebrated his new Liverpool contract by setting up Harvey Elliott’s opening goal inside ten minutes, but Brighton responded well and deservedly levelled when Yasin Ayari finished off a fine move.
Liverpool were ahead again moments before half time as Dominik Szoboszlai's cross from the angle snuck over the head of Brighton goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen.
After the break, Mohamed Salah missed a glorious chance to equal the record for Premier League goal involvements in a single season as he turned wide from just six yards after being set up by Cody Gakpo.
Kaoru Mitoma came off the bench to equalise again after Alisson had saved from Danny Welbeck, with the winger controlling a rising ball to finish the rebound.
And another substitute, Jack Hinshelwood, also played his part to score the winning goal two minutes after his introduction as Brighton moved up to eighth place in the table.
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Brighton vs Liverpool LIVE
- Brighton come from behind to beat champions Liverpool in Premier League
- 86' GOAL! Jack Hinshelwood scores with first touch as Brighton lead (BRI 3-2 LIV)
- 70 GOAL! Kaoru Mitoma comes off the bench to equalise (BRI 2-2 LIV)
- 53' MISS! Salah misses great chance to extend Liverpool lead (BRI 1-2 LIV)
- 45+1 GOAL! Szoboszlai beats Verbruggen from angle (BRI 1-2 LIV)
- 32' GOAL! Brighton respond well and Ayari levels it up (BRI 1-1 LIV)
- 9' GOAL! Liverpool opener set up by Bradley as Elliott taps in (BRI 0-1 LIV)
Brighton & Hove Albion FC 3 - 2 Liverpool FC
FULL TIME! Brighton 3-2 Liverpool
22:22
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Jamie Braidwood
Young Jack Hinshelwood confirms his partner is expecting their first baby together, which explains the 20-year-old’s goal celebration.
Brighton’s super-subs stun Liverpool to keep European dream alive
22:21
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Jamie Braidwood
Jack Hinshelwood struck a late winner as Brighton boosted their slender hopes of scraping Conference League qualification with a thrilling 3-2 victory over Premier League champions Liverpool.
Arne Slot's Reds were on course for success at the Amex Stadium following an eye-catching finish from Dominik Szoboszlai after Seagulls midfielder Yasin Ayari cancelled out Harvey Elliott's early opener.
But Mohamed Salah - making his 300th Premier League appearance - missed an open goal to stretch the visitors' lead before Kaoru Mitoma equalised and fellow Albion substitute Hinshelwood pounced five minutes from time.
Liverpool on the beach?
22:05
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Jamie Braidwood
The champions showed some flashes, but you could tell who wanted to win that match in the last half-hour, when Brighton were far sharper.
Still, Liverpool would have probably won that had Mohamed Salah not missed from four yards out when the Reds led 2-1.
To add to Salah’s frustration, that would have been the chance to equal the record for single-season Premier League goal involvements!
That’s now just one point in three games for Liverpool since they won the Premier League at home to Tottenham.
They will look to finish off on a high note when Anfield celebrates the Premier League title lift at home to Crystal Palace.
Brighton for Europe?
22:02
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Jamie Braidwood
Brighton retake 8th position in the Premier League and are three points clear of 9th-placed Brentford with just one game to go.
The top-eight will be theirs if they get a point at Tottenham, or as long as they match Brentford’s result at Wolves.
But will eighth be enough for European football? They would still need Chelsea to finish 7th and win the Conference League.
Or, they need Chelsea to finish 6th and win the Conference League and for Newcastle to finish 7th.
FULL TIME! Brighton 3-2 Liverpool
21:57
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Jamie Braidwood
Brighton have done it! A brilliant way for Brighton to finish their home season, as they come from behind to beat the champions. Fabian Hürzeler’s changes made the difference as Mitoma and Hinshelwood came off the bench to score in the 3-2 win.
Liverpool have now taken one point from the three games they’ve played as champions - but they get to lift the title at home to Crystal Palace on Sunday.
Brighton 3-2 Liverpool
21:55
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Jamie Braidwood
90+6 mins: I may be speaking too soon but it does not feel like another equaliser is coming as Liverpool play long to Salah but Webster heads back to Verbruggen.
Brighton 3-2 Liverpool
21:53
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Jamie Braidwood
90+4 mins: Konate plays a poor pass straight to Mitoma but the winger slashes the shot wide.
Brighton 3-2 Liverpool
21:52
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Jamie Braidwood
90+2 mins: Liverpool’s fluency has gone. They were on top when they were leading but Brighton’s response has been excellent and they will deserve three points if they hang on.
Brighton 3-2 Liverpool
21:49
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Jamie Braidwood
90 mins; There will be eight added minutes! Can Liverpool salvage a point?
GOAL GIVEN! Brighton 3-2 Liverpool (HINSHELWOOD 86')
21:46
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Jamie Braidwood
ONSIDE! That must have been Hinshelwood’s first touch! Brighton lead for the first time!
NO GOAL! Brighton 2-2 Liverpool
21:44
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Jamie Braidwood
85 mins: Almost an instant impact! O’Reilly crosses for Hinshelwood to score at the far post, but was O’Reilly offside? The flag goes up!
Brighton 2-2 Liverpool
21:43
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Jamie Braidwood
84 mins: A nice moment for Harry Howell, who comes onto make his Brighton debut at the age of 17. He is the cousin of Brighton defender Jack Hinshelwood, who is coming on at the same time.
Brighton 2-2 Liverpool
21:42
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Jamie Braidwood
83 mins: Alisson has been kept busy tonight. The Liverpool goalkeeper makes another save, thumping away Mitoma’s effort.
At the other end, Elliott swivels and volleys over the crossbar.
Brighton 2-2 Liverpool
21:38
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Jamie Braidwood
79 mins: Lovely play again from Mitoma to bend in a cross for O’Reilly. The substitute goes for the flick, but misses. His blushes are spared as the offside flag goes up.
Brighton 2-2 Liverpool
21:36
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Jamie Braidwood
77 mins: Conor Bradley is off for Liverpool but he has been replaced by Wataru Endo.... so it does not look like Trent Alexander-Arnold is going to get any involvement tonight.
Brighton 2-2 Liverpool
21:35
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Jamie Braidwood
75 mins: Will we get a late winner as we head into the final stages? Salah suddenly has room to drive into after a loose touch from Webster, but Van Hecke gets across well to cut it out.
GOAL! Brighton 2-2 Liverpool (MITOMA 70')
21:28
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Jamie Braidwood
BRIGHTON ARE LEVEL AGAIN AND MITOMA GETS ANOTHER AGAINST LIVERPOOL!
Alisson had just denied Welbeck against but Mitoma follows in to volley in the bouncing ball.
Brighton equalise once more!
Brighton 1-2 Liverpool
21:27
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Jamie Braidwood
67 mins: SAVE! Bradley manages to set up Salah in the box and he digs out a snap-shot. Verbruggen does extremely well to get down low and keep it out.
Brighton 1-2 Liverpool
21:26
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Jamie Braidwood
66 mins: Liverpool have taken control again in the second half. Kaoru Mitoma, who has a good record against Liverpool, is on for Brighton.
Brighton 1-2 Liverpool
21:22
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Jamie Braidwood
62 mins: Gakpo takes a ball down on his chest and cuts across the volley, sending it just over the bar.
That’s his last involvement. There’s a triple change coming for Liverpool, with Chiesa and Szoboszlai heading off too.
Luis Diaz, Darwin Nunez and Curtis Jones are on.
Brighton 1-2 Liverpool
21:18
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Jamie Braidwood
60 mins: What a save! Brilliant from Alisson to stop an excellent Brighton goal. Gruda sets up Welbeck with a clever back-heel, but Alisson gets out and makes himself big to deny the striker.
Brighton 1-2 Liverpool
21:13
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Jamie Braidwood
53 mins: CHANCE! How has Salah missed this! It’s end to end again, as Gakpo slides it across to Salah. The goal is at his mercy, but he puts it wide from four yards out!
Incredible miss from the Premier League’s top scorer.
Brighton 1-2 Liverpool
21:10
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Jamie Braidwood
50 mins: SAVE from Alisson as Welbeck looked for the far post on the goalkeepers side. Might have been heading for the post anyway.
Gruda then cuts in and shoots low but Alisson saves and holds on.
Brighton 1-2 Liverpool
21:08
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Jamie Braidwood
49 mins: Minteh is ok and the Brighton free-kick comes to nothing. But then Alisson gives the ball away and Brighton will get another chance after Gravenberch fouls Estupinan.
Brighton 1-2 Liverpool
21:07
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Jamie Braidwood
47 mins: An early stoppage as Minteh tumbles over the top of Tsimikas, who had grabbed the Brighton forward by the arm as the competed for a high ball.
Brighton 1-2 Liverpool
21:04
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Jamie Braidwood
And we’re back underway.
HALF TIME! Brighton 1-2 Liverpool
21:02
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Jamie Braidwdood
Szoboszlai’s reaction rather told us that he did not mean that ‘shot’.
Was Dominik Szoboszlai's goal intended as a cross?
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) May 19, 2025
His reaction would certainly suggest so... pic.twitter.com/id7OE9HJpN
HALF TIME! Brighton 1-2 Liverpool
20:56
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Jamie Braidwood
Brighton had more possession and shots than Liverpool but it’s the champions who lead.
Brighton had 11 shots in the first half - the most Liverpool have faced in a first half for nine years, according to Sky.
HALF TIME! Brighton 1-2 Liverpool
20:51
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Jamie Braidwood
The last action of an entertaining half!
GOAL! Brighton 1-2 Liverpool (SZOBOSZLAI 45')
20:47
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Jamie Braidwood
LIVERPOOL RETAKE THE LEAD JUST BEFORE HALF TIME!
What a strange goal this was! Liverpool took the free kick short, with Szoboszlai receiving the one-two. From a tight angle, Szoboszlai whips a dipping shot/cross (?) over Verbruggen and into the far corner.
Szoboszlai holds his arms up! Not sure how much of that he meant.
Brighton 1-1 Liverpool
20:46
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Jamie Braidwood
44 mins: Chance! Brighton were queueing up as the ball fell to Welbeck and then Gruda in the box. Gruda does take the shot on, but it takes a deflection and sits up well for Alisson.
Brighton 1-1 Liverpool
20:44
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Jamie Braidwood
42 mins: Gakpo skips over a challenge and it looks like danger for Brighton, but Salah shoots straight at Estupiñán.
Tsimikas puts his corner straight at Verbruggen.
Brighton 1-1 Liverpool
20:41
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Jamie Braidwood
38 mins: Szoboszlai bends a cross towards the back post but Webster does well to head away with Salah lurking.
It’s been an open half and I would not rule out another goal before half time.
Brighton 1-1 Liverpool
20:37
35 mins: Another good chance for Brighton but Adingra’s shot is blocked after Gruda’s run forward. Estupinan then fires straight at Alisson.
It’s end to end, and Salah is able to enter the box. But he is closed down and loses the ball trying to beat his man.
GOAL! Brighton 1-1 Liverpool (AYARI 32'
20:33
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Jamie Braidwood
Brighton are level! Well that was coming! Lovely move. Welbeck knocks it back to Gurda, who plays it first time to find Ayari’s run from deep. The midfielder finishes into the corner to level it up!
Brighton 0-1 Liverpool
20:32
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Jamie Braidwood
31 mins: Another flash from Adingra. His shot takes a slight deflection and Alisson gathers well.
Brighton 0-1 Liverpool
20:31
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Jamie Braidwood
29 mins: Close! The final ball was better that time! Adingra works a yard and whips a lovely cross to the far post, searching for Welbeck. The striker heads wide under pressure from Tsimikas, but knows it was a good chance.
Brighton 0-1 Liverpool
20:29
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Jamie Braidwood
28 mins: Brighton again come forward and have a decent spell but the final ball has been poor so far. Estupinan slices a wild shot wide.
Brighton 0-1 Liverpool
20:26
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Jamie Braidwood
25 mins: Gakpo is fouled on the edge of the box, setting up the chance for Szoboszlai from the free-kick. But he hits is straight into the wall.
Brighton 0-1 Liverpool
20:24
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Jamie Braidwood
22 mins: It should be 2-0! Lovely move again from Liverpool, cutting through the Brighton defence as they go from back to front. It falls to Chiesa on the edge of the box. He wonders whether to shoot, but tees up Bradley.
You think the Northern Irishman is going to add a goal to his earlier assist, but he places it wide of the far post!
Brighton 0-1 Liverpool
20:21
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Jamie Braidwood
21 mins: According to Opta, Liverpool are just the third side in Premier League history to score in 100 per cent of their away games in a single season.
Arsenal and Manchester United both did so in 2001-02.
Brighton 0-1 Liverpool
20:19
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Jamie Braidwood
16 mins: It’s been all Brighton since they went behind. Minteh and Adingra have been lively but Bradley guides a cross out and behind.
Brighton 0-1 Liverpool
20:16
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Jamie Braidwood
13 mins: On a week where Conor Bradley signed a new contract extension, and where Liverpool moved closer to signing Jeremie Frimpong from Bayer Leverkusen, that run down the right wing showed why the Reds are confident the right back position will be in good hands once Trent Alexander-Arnold departs.
Brighton 0-1 Liverpool
20:14
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Jamie Braidwood
12 mins: Simon Adingra’s shot is deflected onto the roof of the net and Liverpool clear the corner. But it’s been a good response from Brighton.
GOAL! Brighton 0-1 Liverpool (ELLIOTT 9')
20:10
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Jamie Braidwood
CONOR BRADLEY WOW! Liverpool lead!
Excellent team goal. Szoboszlai starts it with the switch to Salah, who knocks it on to Bradley. The right back skips to the byline, nutmegs a Brighton defender and puts it on a plate for Elliott.
He celebrates an easy tap-in and Liverpool lead.
Brighton 0-0 Liverpool
20:10
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Jamie Braidwood
8 mins: A first decent spell for Brighton as Minteh takes on Tsimikas, but Bradley clears the cross. Gurda then goes to ground under the challenge of Gravenberch, and appears to get a knock on his knee, but the fall was exaggerated and the referee waves play on.
At the other end, Salah takes off but shoots straight at Verbruggen.
Brighton 0-0 Liverpool
20:07
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Jamie Braidwood
6 mins: A foul on Elliott gave Szoboszlai the chance to swing the ball in from a free-kick, but he overhits it straight through.
Brighton 0-0 Liverpool
20:05
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Jamie Braidwood
4 mins: The Liverpool fans are in good voice as Arne Slot’s side keep the ball. The Federico Chiesa song is getting a strong rendition from the away end.
Brighton 0-0 Liverpool
20:03
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Jamie Braidwood
1 mins: Liverpool cut through Brighton and suddenly the break is on. Gakpo, who has started on the left, cuts inside but bends his shot just around the post.
It is Federico Chiesa who has started through the middle.
KICK-OFF! Brighton 0-0 Liverpool
20:00
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Jamie Braidwood
Underway in Brighton. Will Liverpool be on the beach? It’s not too far away, after all.
Brighton vs Liverpool LIVE
19:57
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Jamie Braidwood
With Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold on the bench tonight, Mohamed Salah will captain Liverpool in the Premier League for the first time.
He leads Liverpool out onto the pitch, as Brighton form a guard of honour. A proud moment for Salah, although there are some boos among the Brighton fans.
Reminder of team news and how to watch
19:52
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Jamie Braidwood
Brighton XI: Verbruggen, Wieffer, Van Hecke, Webster, Estupinan, Baleba, Ayari, Adingra, Gruda, Minteh, Welbeck
Subs: Rushworth, Julio, Hinshelwood, Dunk, Veltman, Gomez, Howell, O'Riley, Mitoma
Liverpool XI: Alisson, Konate, Quansah, Bradley, Tsimikas, Gravenberch, Szoboszlai, Chiesa, Elliot, Salah, Gakpo.
Subs: Kelleher, Robertson, Gomez, Van Dijk, Alexander-Arnold, Endo, Jones, Nunez, Diaz.
The game will be shown live in the UK on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League
Brighton vs Liverpool LIVE
19:48
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Jamie Braidwood
A lovely evening down on the south coast. Kick-off is coming up next.
Arne Slot explains Liverpool changes
19:39
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Jamie Braidwood
Arne Slot, speaking to Sky Sports, explains Liverpool’s changes against Brighton:
“As the job of a Liverpool player always is to win a game of football, but as you saw in the line-up, it's also interesting for me to see a few players that we haven't seen enough, if you look at their quality.
"I talk about Jarell Quansah, Harvey Elliot, Federico Chiesa, so this is a good moment for them to show where they are against a very difficult opponent.
“I think it's impossible [to rest Mo Salah] - if I would've left him out, I think I could've expected a knock on my door!”
'Europe is still possible' for Brighton
19:20
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Jamie Braidwood
Brighton manager Fabian Hurzeler but told his players that European football is still possible if they beat Liverpool tonight.
"There are a lot of highs but also lows this season and we have missed a bit of consistency in performances and results,” he told Sky Sports.
"We haven’t been able to put the same side out all the time and we have a very young squad, who need to grow from mistakes.
"We know there are still a lot of things left in the season so far. Europe is possible but we have to focus on our job."
Jeremie Frimpong set for Liverpool medical as deal edges closer
19:20
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Richard Jolly
Jeremie Frimpong is set to join Liverpool, providing the Bayer Leverkusen right-back passes a medical.
The Netherlands international has agreed personal terms and is expected to sign a five-year deal as Liverpool will make him the replacement for Trent Alexander-Arnold.
They are set to trigger the €35m release clause in his contract with the 2024 Bundesliga champions and make him the biggest buy of Arne Slot’s reign so far, at almost £30m.
Liverpool also awarded Conor Bradley a new four-year contract, which the Northern Ireland international signed on Saturday, as they plan for life after Alexander-Arnold, who rejected a lucrative new deal and will instead move to Real Madrid.
Mohamed Salah on verge of equalling Premier League record
19:09
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Jamie Braidwood
Mohamed Salah needs just one more goal involvement to equal the all-time record for a single Premier League campaign.
Salah’s next goal involvement will see him level the competition's overall best of 47 by Andrew Cole in 1993-94 and Alan Shearer in 1994-95 across 42 matches.
He already has the 38-game record, with 28 goals and 18 assists, and Liverpool head coach Arne Slot says it would have been difficult to keep him out of the team as he chases more records!
Liverpool team news
18:54
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Jamie Braidwood
Arne Slot names a very different team and hands a first Premier League start to Federico Chiesa, although Mohamed Salah starts too.
Virgil van Dijk drops out for the first time this season and is replaced by Jarrell Quansah, with Harvey Elliott also handed a start.
Elsewhere, Luis Diaz, Andy Robertson and Curtis Jones drop out too. Conor Bradley starts again but Trent Alexander Arnold is on the bench.
Liverpool XI: Alisson, Konate, Quansah, Bradley, Tsimikas, Gravenberch, Szoboszlai, Chiesa, Elliot, Salah, Gakpo.
Subs: Kelleher, Robertson, Gomez, Van Dijk, Alexander-Arnold, Endo, Jones, Nunez, Diaz.
Brighton team news
18:52
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Jamie Braidwood
There’s no Joao Pedro in the Brighton squad - due to personal reasons. Simon Adingra comes into the side with Yankuba Minteh on the other side of striker Danny Welbeck.
Lewis Dunk returns to the bench, but Adam Webster remains in the defence alongside Jan Paul van Hecke. Brajan Gruda keeps his place after scoring in the win at Wolves.
Brighton XI: Verbruggen, Wieffer, Van Hecke, Webster, Estupinan, Baleba, Ayari, Adingra, Gruda, Minteh, Welbeck
Subs: Rushworth, Julio, Hinshelwood, Dunk, Veltman, Gomez, Howell, O'Riley, Mitoma
Brighton vs Liverpool team news
18:45
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Jamie Braidwood
Brighton XI: Verbruggen; Wieffer, Van Hecke, Webster, Estupinan; Baleba, Ayari, Gurda; Minteh, Welbeck, Adingra
Liverpool XI: Alisson; Bradley, Konate, Quansah, Tsimikas; Gravenberch, Elliott, Szoboszlai, Salah, Chiesa, Diaz.
How the champions line up to take on Brighton #BHALIV
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) May 19, 2025
Mohamed Salah: ‘Liverpool fans were wrong to boo Trent Alexander-Arnold’
18:39
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Jamie Braidwood
Mohamed Salah joined the backing of Trent Alexander-Arnold when he revealed to Gary Neville that he was “surprised” to hear the 26-year-old booed and told Gary Neville that he hopes the reception will be different for his final two games of the season.
“Absolutely,” Salah replied when asked if he was saddened by the reception. “I was surprised because it is not how we react as Liverpool fans. We shouldn’t react this way with anyone. We always appreciate the people who came here, even if it was for six months.
“Imagine someone who gave his all for 20 years. It shouldn’t be like this and I hope it will change in the next game — Brighton or the last game of the season — because he deserves a farewell.”
Alexander-Arnold boos a 'step too far', says Carragher
18:29
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Jamie Braidwood
Jamie Carragher said he understood why sections of Liverpool supporters wanted to express their anger towards Trent Alexander-Arnold but added that booing players while they are on the pitch is a “step too far”.
Carragher, who was at Liverpool for his entire career, explained on Sky Sports that fans were hurt by Alexander-Arnold’s decision to leave but said he was disappointed to see them booing during the game.
Arne Slot does not regret playing Alexander-Arnold last week
