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Brighton vs Liverpool: Brighton vs Liverpool: Jurgen Klopp's men labour to victory

Re-live the action from the Amex Stadium

Michael Jones
Saturday 12 January 2019 16:02 GMT
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Lacklustre Liverpool ground back to winning ways to reaffirm their Premier League lead with a patchy 1-0 victory at Brighton.

Mohamed Salah struck his 14th league goal of the season from the penalty spot as the off-kilter Reds stretched their top-flight advantage over Manchester City back to seven points.

Liverpool failed to produce the kind of statement win to flex their title-challenge muscles following successive defeats to chief rivals City in the league, and Wolves in the FA Cup.

Klopp's men laboured throughout, unable to generate anything like their trademark attacking zeal - but despite that malaise, the visitors still had enough to take all three points.

What time does it start?

Brighton vs Liverpool kicks off at 3:00pm (GMT) on Saturday 12th January.

Where can I watch it?

The match will not be shown live on TV or online in the UK.

Independent Sport will keep you up to date with all the goals as they fly in via our live blog.

Highlights will be shown at 10:20pm on BBC One.

Player to watch…

Roberto Firmino: The Brazilian hasn’t been scoring on a regular basis this season, but his form has picked up in recent weeks. The 27-year-old scored a hat-trick against Arsenal and scored the equaliser in vain against Manchester City. He was rested on Monday night, only coming on as a late substitute, so will be fresh for the visit to the Amex - a stadium he scored at twice in last season’s fixture, which the Reds won 5-1.

Firmino scored a hat-trick against Arsenal
Firmino scored a hat-trick against Arsenal (Getty)

Form guide…

Brighton: LLDWDW

Liverpool: WWWWLL

Odds…

Brighton to win: 9/1

Liverpool to win: 3/10

Brighton 0 - 0 Liverpool

Mane feeds the ball to Alexander-Arnold on the right side. Alexander-Arnold whips the ball into the box and Shaqiri gets a touch on it sending it wide of goal. 

Michael Jones12 January 2019 15:27

Leicester 0 - 1 Southampton

The corner comes in for Southampton and Stephens wins the header but Schmeichel makes the save.  

Michael Jones12 January 2019 15:29

Crystal Palace 0 - 0 Watford

Cheikhou Kouyaté  takes a long-ranged effort for Crystal Palace. He is shot is high, it's wide, it's poor. Attempt missed. 

Michael Jones12 January 2019 15:30

Cardiff 0 - 0 Huddersfield

Huddersfield having a good spell here. Mounie gets a shot on goal and forces Etheridge to tip the ball over the bar. The resulting corner comes in and Huddersfield head it over the bar as well. 

Michael Jones12 January 2019 15:32

Leicester 0 - 1 Southampton

A flutter of yellow cards at the King Power stadium. Ben Chilwell and Yan Valery clash and both players get put in the book. 

Michael Jones12 January 2019 15:36

Brighton 0 - 0 Liverpool

Sadio Mane crosses the ball into Brighton's box and Jordan Henderson in the centre gets a head on it but his attempt is blocked. 

Michael Jones12 January 2019 15:38

Crystal Palace 1 - 0 Watford - Cathcart OG

The ball comes into the box from a corner and a mad scramble, reminiscent of trying to defend on Fifa, occurs in the area. About four different players have shots on the Watford goal but it's Craig Cathcart that actually puts the ball into the net. 

Michael Jones12 January 2019 15:39

Leicester 0 - 1 Southampton

Yan Valery forcefully challenges Albrighton and gives away a free kick. The referee judges it to be a yellow card, Valery's second of the game and Southampton are down to 10 men. 

Michael Jones12 January 2019 15:46

Leicester 0 - 2 Southampton - Long

Shane Long bends the ball over Mendy and Schmeichel dives getting a hand to the ball and pushes it into the net. 

Southampton double their lead with just 10 men on the pitch.  

Michael Jones12 January 2019 15:48

Half-time in the Premier League, some interesting scorelines and lots of own goals, here's how it stands after the first half:

Brighton 0 - 0 Liverpool

Burnley 2 - 1 Fulham

Cardiff 0 - 0 Huddersfield

Crystal Palace 1 - 0 Watford

Leicester 0 - 2 Southampton

Michael Jones12 January 2019 15:51

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