Paul Merson agrees with Alan Shearer on Brighton vs Liverpool prediction
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Liverpool IconLiverpool FC NewsFeaturesLiverpool FCLiverpool has the chance to strengthen its hold on a top-five spot in the Premier League as it faces Brighton, with Paul Merson and Alan Shearer both predicting the same resultPaul Merson is expecting Liverpool to drop points against Brighton(Image: Stick to Football podcast)Paul Merson and Alan Shearer are in complete agreement with their predictions for Liverpool’s game against Brighton - but it’s not the result the Reds will want.Arne Slot’s side heads to the south coast as it has the chance to strengthen its hold on a spot in the Premier League’s top five, which looks as though it could be enough for a spot in next season’s Champions League.Having seen Manchester United slip up at Bournemouth on Friday, and with Chelsea and Aston Villa playing later this weekend, it’s a huge opportunity for Liverpool to lay down a marker to its rivals.READ MORE: PSG manager Luis Enrique has already made it clear what he thinks of Arne Slot and LiverpoolREAD MORE: Arne Slot reveals when he expects Alexander Isak to return from injury after Sweden omissionAnd having convincingly beaten Galatasaray in midweek, confidence should be high among the Reds’ players, even after injury blows to Mohamed Salah and Alisson Becker.The pundits don’t seem too convinced about their chances against Brighton though. That's the best I've seen them play in a long time,” Merson said.Liverpool will be aiming to take confidence from the win over Galatasaray as it faces Brighton(Image: Alfie Cosgrove/News Images/NurPhoto via Getty Images)“Don't get me wrong, it's Galatasaray and they are poor away from home in Europe.
But Liverpool had to get a job done and they did it, so fair play to them.“Arne Slot's men must now look to carry that form into the weekend. Learn moreFrom $100LFC.comSee the dealLiverpool's home and away strips for the 2025/26 season are the first in their new partnership with adidas.Fans can order jerseys in the US at Fanatics.com or via the LFC Online Store in both the US and across the world.Merson added: “Even though Liverpool could win this game, I'm going for a draw, which is a bad result for the Reds.”And Merson isn’t alone in that prediction, with former Newcastle and England striker Shearer also anticipating that Liverpool will only be able to pick up a draw at Brighton.“Liverpool's league form has gone flat.
Their performances are flat in the league,” Shearer told Betfair.Alan Shearer has made his prediction for Liverpool's game against Brighton(Image: Getty Images)“You don't know what you're going to get. Every game that they play now is huge because you can't spend that amount of money, win the league and then finish outside the Champions League places It's not acceptable and the manager will know what that means.“I think again I'm going to say a draw between Brighton and Liverpool.”Choose Liverpool.com as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Liverpool FCPaul MersonAlan ShearerBrightonPremier League