Liverpool to Host Brighton at Anfield for Premier League Matchday 8

Liverpool to Host Brighton at Anfield for Premier League Matchday 8

On Sunday 25 October, Liverpool will meet Brighton & Hove Albion at Anfield for the eighth matchday of the 2026/27 Premier League season. Kick‑off is scheduled for 15:00 local time, which corresponds to 16:00 Central European Time.

The fixture will be broadcast live on Canal+ Foot. Subscribers can watch via their decoder or the Canal+ (myCanal) application on smartphone, tablet, computer or Smart TV.

Andoni Iraola has rotated his squad for the match. Bradley Barcola, who started against Villarreal, remains on the bench, while Florian Wirtz and Alexander Isak are also listed as substitutes. Iraola explained the rotation, saying:

C’est le quatrième match en dix jours.

Injuries force Iraola to omit Dominik Szoboszlai and Jeremie Frimpong from the lineup.

Brighton arrive in strong form, sitting third in the Premier League with 16 points, four points ahead of Liverpool, who are fifth. The Seagulls secured a 5‑0 victory over Crystal Palace in their previous league match.

Liverpool recently defeated Villarreal 4‑3 after trailing by two goals, marking their third consecutive win in European competition.

Historically, Brighton have dominated recent head‑to‑head meetings, winning eight of the last ten encounters, with Liverpool’s sole victory in that span coming at Anfield.