The kick-off of the Premier League match between Brighton & Hove Albion and Liverpool at the American Express Stadium on Saturday has been delayed by 15 minutes (12:45 local time, 6:15 p.m. IST) due to a road accident near the venue.
The incident led to significant traffic congestion in the surrounding areas, affecting the timely arrival of supporters en route to the stadium. Authorities and match officials opted to delay the start time to accommodate fans caught out by the disruption.
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Liverpool go into the match in fifth place in the standings with 49 points from 30 games. Brighton, meanwhile, sit 12th in the table, nine points behind the Merseyside club, having played the same number of games.
Published on March 21, 2026

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