By then, Arne Slot's side had won the Premier League title and a trip to the south coast was another excuse to enjoy themselves. Their latest defeat is the 10th in the league this season, making it only the seventh time the reigning Premier League champions have lost 10 or more games during their title defence. With that kind of form, Liverpool do not look like a team that has it in them to qualify for the Champions League. Much had been made in the build-up about the 62 hours Liverpool had to prepare between their Champions League win over Galatasaray at Anfield and this trip to Brighton. Of their 10 Premier League games this season following a Champions League fixture, Liverpool have lost five of them.

Source: BBC March 21, 2026 18:14 UTC