Liverpool’s problems in the Premier League increased on Saturday with a 2-1 defeat to Brighton, leaving the stuttering defending champions three games without a win and in danger of dropping out of the Champions League qualifying places.
Danny Welbeck scored twice for Brighton at the Amex Stadium, either side of Milos Kerkez’s equalizer for Liverpool in the last disjointed match under manager Arne Slot.
Liverpool have taken just one point from their last three league games and sit in fifth place, one point ahead of Chelsea in sixth, ahead of the game against Everton later. Like last season, the top five of the Premier League are expected to qualify for the Champions League.
To add to Liverpool’s woes, striker Hugo Ekitike limped off in the eighth minute with a left leg problem, joining an injury list that also includes Mohamed Salah and Alisson Becker, who were injured this week.
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Few could have expected Liverpool’s title defense to be so disappointing when the club spent a record $570 million to strengthen a Championship-winning squad during last summer’s transfer window.
Welbeck – the evergreen, 35-year-old striker – rose above Ibrahima Konate to nod in the opening goal for Brighton in the 14th minute.
Liverpool responded in the 30th when Kerkez intercepted Lewis Dunk’s header and tipped a lob over goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen.
Welbeck tapped in the winner in the 56th for a goal that survived a VAR check.
Published on March 21, 2026
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