Tomorrow evening, Brighton & Hove Albion welcome Liverpool to the American Express Stadium in the Barclays Women’s Super League, with kick-off scheduled for 5:15 pm.
It will be the third time this season that Brighton have hosted a fixture at the AMEX, having played the majority of their home matches at Broadfield Stadium.
Saturday’s meeting will also be the penultimate fixture before the upcoming international break, which begins after the weekend of November 22 and runs until December 11.
Arturo Ruiz’s side currently occupy seventh place in the WSL table, while Gareth Taylor’s Liverpool sit 12th, three points behind the Seagulls.
Both sides head into the fixture having secured victories in the Subway Women’s League Cup during midweek, although their league form has been less encouraging.
Brighton suffered a 2-1 away defeat to Tottenham Hotspur last Sunday, while Liverpool were beaten 2-1 by Arsenal at Anfield, handing the Gunners just their third league victory of the season.
For Brighton, the campaign has been a transitional period following the departure of former head coach Dario Vidošić to Angel City, just nine days before the season began.
However, Ruiz has maintained a relatively positive record since taking charge, overseeing five victories, two draws and four defeats across his opening 11 matches.
On Wednesday evening, his side demonstrated their resilience by coming from behind to secure a 3-1 victory over WSL2 outfit Watford in the League Cup. Olivia Garcia and Emily Murphy were both on target, with Garcia continuing her impressive contribution in front of goal.
There was further reason to celebrate during the week, as Brighton captain Maisie Symonds was awarded the WSL Goal of the Month prize for her stunning volley against West Ham United, which fittingly came at the American Express Stadium.
Meanwhile, Liverpool have endured a difficult start to their league campaign. Despite comfortably securing their top-flight status last season, the Reds have struggled for consistency and have not recorded a WSL victory since the Merseyside derby in September.
Their performances in the League Cup have offered some encouragement, however, with Taylor’s side sitting sixth in the competition’s table after collecting three victories from their opening four matches.
Liverpool returned to winning ways in midweek with a convincing victory over managerless Aston Villa at St Helens Stadium. Marie Höbinger, Cornelia Kapocs and Beata Olsson, who scored twice, all found the net in an emphatic performance.
Despite their contrasting league positions, Liverpool have historically enjoyed the better of this fixture. The Reds have won four of their five WSL meetings against Brighton under Taylor, scoring 19 goals and conceding just three.
However, their most recent meeting came in the Women’s FA Cup in May, when Brighton claimed a dramatic 3-2 victory at Anfield. Liverpool initially took the lead through O’Sullivan before Olsson and Vanegas exchanged goals in quick succession. Haley then restored parity for Brighton before Noordam struck in the fifth minute of stoppage time to secure a memorable win for the Seagulls.
With both teams looking to build momentum after their respective league defeats, Saturday’s encounter offers a chance to return to winning ways before the international break.
Match Details
Brighton & Hove Albion welcome Liverpool to the American Express Stadium on Saturday, November 14, with kick-off scheduled for 5:15 pm. Referee Kirsty Dowle will officiate the WSL fixture.
Last Meeting
The two sides last met on May 10, 2026, in the Women’s FA Cup, when Brighton secured a dramatic 3-2 victory away at Liverpool. O’Sullivan opened the scoring in the 11th minute before Olsson doubled the hosts’ advantage in the 22nd minute. However, Vanegas responded just a minute later, with Haley bringing Brighton level in the 54th minute. Noordam then completed the comeback in the fifth minute of stoppage time, scoring a dramatic winner to send the Seagulls through.
