I don't understand Liverpool's situation at the moment because their form seems to be missing, does losing Sadio Mane affect it?
the match in the first half and still in the 25th minute Liverpool had already conceded 0-2 by Brighton and what I saw was Liverpool's defense was very weak and Brighton played very well.
Unlike the consistent Manchester City, moreover the presence of Haaland made Manchester City stronger.
and Crystal Palace also took a 1-0 lead against Chelsea in the still-running first half.
Liverpool have a Champions League game against Glasgow Rangers in a few days, maybe that's why they lost to Brighton today already in the first half... But at least they managed to score one return goal and the odds on their win is now 2.4 and on Brighton's win 3.05... So the bookmakers are still favouring Liverpool... I think they still have a chance to win, but Brighton are good in this match too!
Actually, for a team like Liverpool, the reasons you said can no longer be used as reasons for their performance in the first half. Almost all the teams participating in the Champions League have the same tight schedule, but they can perform well. But Liverpool on the other hand, they always struggle in their matches in this Premier League. This is worrying for them, because if they don't fix this soon it will be more difficult for them in the future. Jurgen Klopp must rack his brain to restore the appearance of his team.