Liverpool vs Brighton Given Green Light Despite Storm Boelo Threat

Liverpool's Premier League clash with Brighton at Anfield has been the subject of postponement doubts this week as Storm Boelo swept across the country, though the latest word is that the game is very much on.

This Is Anfield has been covering the build-up with team news and likely lineups, while also flagging the storm risk and confirming TV info for the fixture (This Is Anfield). Liverpool.com reported earlier in the week that Liverpool had been told when a decision on a possible postponement could be made, with Storm Boelo warned to bring winds of up to 80mph to Merseyside (Liverpool.com). A follow-up from the same outlet noted that the storm was already causing havoc across the UK, cancelling other local events and travel, and leaving the Brighton match under a cloud of uncertainty (Liverpool.com).

However, the picture has since become clearer. Liverpool.com reports that the club have now issued a statement on the Brighton game, revealing the decision taken amid the postponement concerns caused by Storm Boelo (Liverpool.com). The Liverpool Echo confirms the outcome directly, stating that Liverpool vs Brighton is on, with the club releasing a statement after the storm hit the city (Liverpool Echo).

All five outlets are telling essentially the same story from different stages of the week - starting with worry over whether Storm Boelo would force a postponement, and ending with confirmation that the match will go ahead. There's no disagreement between them; Liverpool.com's own reporting shows the situation evolving from genuine doubt (Liverpool.com) (Liverpool.com) to resolution (Liverpool.com), and the Echo's update backs that up (Liverpool Echo).

As things stand, Liverpool host Brighton & Hove Albion at Anfield on Sunday 25 October at 2pm as scheduled [A], with This Is Anfield's team news and lineup details likely to be the next port of call for fans wanting to know who features once the weather concerns have passed (This Is Anfield).

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