At 3 a.m. on May 20, the 37th round of the Premier League will usher in a focus battle, with Brighton playing against Liverpool at the home American Express Community Stadium

Both teams have performed well this season. This game not only affects whether Brighton can compete for European qualifications, but also is crucial for Liverpool to consolidate the top position.

Article: Red kid

Recent status: Brighton is in a strong momentum, Liverpool is slightly ups and downs

Brighton has been in excellent form recently, achieving 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss in the past 5 games. In the last round of the league, they beat Middlesbrough 5-1 away, showing strong offensive firepower. This season, Brighton has performed particularly well at home, with a winning rate of up to 50%, and averaging 1.8 goals per game, with a significant home advantage. Currently, they are currently ranked 8th in the standings with 16 wins, 9 draws, 11 losses and 57 points, only 1 point away from Aston Villa in 7th place, and still have a chance to qualify for the European Cup.

Liverpool's recent form has been slightly ups and downs, with a record of 3 wins and 2 draws in the past 5 games. Although they still rank first in the standings, their lead is not obvious. In the last round of the league, Liverpool shook hands with Arsenal 1-1 at home, missing the opportunity to expand its lead. This season, Liverpool's away winning rate is 44%, with 1.6 goals per game, and its away fighting ability cannot be underestimated. However, the team has some injury problems in the midfield and backcourt, which may have a certain impact on their performance.

Core Player: Trosad vs. Salah, the offensive core showdown

Brighton's Trosad performed well this season. He has scored 15 goals in the league and sent 7 assists, and is the core figure on the team's offensive end. Trosard has excellent dribbling skills and a sense of in-going smell, and can create scoring opportunities for the team at critical moments. In addition, midfielder McAllister is also a key player for Brighton. He averages 3.5 steals and 60 passes per game, with a pass success rate of up to 87%, and has outstanding organizational scheduling and defensive contributions in the midfield.

Liverpool, Salah is still the team's offensive thigh. Salah has scored 17 goals in the league and sent nine assists this season, and his speed and shooting skills are still nightmares for opponents’ defense. Van Dijk is the decisive player on Liverpool’s defense line, averaging 4.2 clearances and 2.5 steals per game, and his presence greatly consolidates the team’s defense line.

Tactical Style: Ball Control Offense VS High Pressing

Brighton focuses on ball control and offensive organization tactically. They control the rhythm of the game through the accurate passes of midfielders and look for offensive opportunities. In the third offensive zone, Brighton is good at using the tactics of combining sides and middle schools. Trosad's breakthrough ability on the wing and the timely insertion of midfielders has caused many troubles to the opponent's defense. On the defensive end, Brighton is more active in overall defense, averaging 14 steals per game, interfering with and blocking the opponent's passing route.

Liverpool adopts a combination of high-pressing and fast counterattack. The team tried to regain the ball as soon as possible through active pressing in the frontcourt and launched a fast attack. Once the ball is obtained, the speed advantage of players such as Salah can be used to quickly tear open the opponent's defense line. When defending, Liverpool relies on the tacit cooperation of the back line and the excellent command of Van Dijk to build a relatively stable defense line. However, due to some problems in the midfield and backcourt, the team sometimes makes pass mistakes when facing opponents' high-intensity pressing, resulting in the defense being used by the opponent.

Historical Confrontation: Liverpool has the upper hand, but Brighton is not afraid of strong opponents

In the past 6 confrontations between the two teams, Liverpool has achieved a record of 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses, and the two sides have evenly divided. However, in the historical confrontation of the Premier League, Liverpool has a certain advantage. However, Brighton was not afraid when facing Liverpool, and they caused trouble for their opponents many times at home. Last season, Brighton drew 1-1 with Liverpool at home.

Based on multiple factors, the outcome of this game is quite suspenseful. Brighton has a home advantage and is in excellent condition recently. They will definitely do their best to win and launch an attack on European qualifications. Although Liverpool has some personnel and tactical problems, the team's overall strength is still strong. They are eager to score all three-pointers away to consolidate their lead in the standings. Considering the offensive ability and tactical style of both sides, this game is expected to stage a wonderful offensive battle. The score is expected to be 2-1, but the football game is full of uncertainty, Brighton also has a chance to win 1-0 with his home advantage, while Liverpool may take away the victory 2-1 away. Who can laugh to the end in this critical battle? Let's wait and see!