Liverpool will travel to Brighton for the next Premier League game on Sunday, looking to bounce back from the frustrating defeat to Tottenham Hotspur.
Liverpool would have felt hard done by at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium after they went down 2-1 to the North London club, and the game against Brighton & Hove Albion is their opportunity to bounce back strongly and get back to winning ways in the Premier League.
Meanwhile, Brighton have picked up back-to-back victories over Liverpool at home, and they will look to extend their impressive run against the Reds with another win here. But the Seagulls have blown hot and cold in the last few weeks, winning only one of their last five games.
Liverpool are currently fourth in the league table, and they will look to close the gap to the top with a victory here. Meanwhile, Brighton are just one point adrift of Sunday’s opposition, and they will look to give them a run for their money.
Both teams are capable of coming out on top here, and this should be a cracking encounter. Liverpool have struggled against Brighton in recent seasons, and they will look to put their miseries behind them and grind out a positive result. The Hard Tackle takes a closer look at the encounter ahead of the latest meeting between the two sides.
We travel down south to take on Brighton this Sunday 🛣️#BHALIV pic.twitter.com/qnkIcZ6vt0
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) October 6, 2023
Team News & Tactics
Brighton & Hove Albion
Brighton have a number of injury issues heading into this game. They will be without Julio Enciso because of a knee injury and Pervis Estupinan because of a thigh injury. James Milner and Adam Lallana are ruled out with muscle problems, and they are expected to return later this month. Jakub Moder is out with a long-term knee injury.
The home side are likely to shape up in a 4-2-3-1 formation, with Bart Verbruggen in goal. Joel Veltman and Tariq Lamptey will be deployed as the full-backs, and they will look to help out defensively apart from their defensive responsibilities. Adam Webster should start at the heart of the defence alongside Lewis Dunk.
In the midfield double pivot, Pascal Gross will start along with Billy Gilmour. The two players will look to protect the central defenders and break up the opposition attacks. Danny Welbeck will be deployed as the second striker here.
The English attacker will be expected to link up with Evan Ferguson in the attack. Solly March and Kaoru Mitoma will be deployed as wingers, and they will look to break down the opposition defence with their pace and trickery.
Probable Lineup (4-2-3-1): Verbruggen; Veltman, Webster, Dunk, Lamptey; Gross, Gilmour; March, Welbeck, Mitoma; Ferguson
Liverpool
Liverpool will be without Thiago Alcantara, who is expected to return after the international break. Stefan Bajcetic is ruled out until the end of this month as well. Curtis Jones and Diogo Jota are suspended after being sent off against Tottenham Hotspur. Meanwhile, Cody Gakpo is sidelined until the end of the month with an injury as well.
Liverpool are likely to shape up in a 4-3-3 formation, with Alisson Becker in goal. Trent Alexander-Arnold and Andrew Robertson will be deployed as the full-backs. The duo will look to contribute at both ends of the pitch. Ibrahima Konate will start in the central defence alongside Virgil van Dijk.
In the midfield, Alexis Mac Allister will start alongside Dominik Szoboszlai and Wataru Endo. While Mac Allister and Szoboszlai will add creativity and control to the side, Endo will look to break up the opposition attacks and protect the defence. Finally, Darwin Nunez will lead the line for the visitors with Mohamed Salah and Luis Diaz in the wide areas.
Probable Lineup (4-3-3): Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, van Dijk, Robertson; Szoboszlai, Endo, Mac Allister; Salah, Nunez, Diaz
Key Stats
- There have been over 2.5 goals scored in Brighton & Hove Albion’s last 8 games in the Premier League.
- Brighton & Hove Albion have not faced a defeat in five of their last six matches against Liverpool.
- Liverpool are unbeaten in six of their last seven games in the Premier League.
- Brighton & Hove Albion are unbeaten in four of their last six Premier League games.
- Solly March has been directly involved in five of Brighton’s last eight Premier League goals against Liverpool, managing two goals and three assists.
Player to Watch
Mohamed Salah
Mohamed Salah loves a game against Brighton 😏 #Liverpoolfc pic.twitter.com/YGst3pLkOa
— Anything Liverpool (@AnythingLFC_) October 6, 2023
Liverpool will look to their talisman attacker Mohamed Salah to make a defining impact against Brighton in the final third. The Reds will need the Egyptian to step up in order to break down the Brighton defence.
Salah has 12 goal involvements in 12 appearances against Brighton, and he will look to extend his fine run of form against the Seagulls. The Egyptian international is our key player to watch out for this weekend.
Prediction
Brighton & Hove Albion 2-2 Liverpool
Both teams are in impressive form and they will look to pick up all three points here. Neither side prefer to sit deep and take a defensive approach and this is likely to be an open contest with a fair few opportunities for either side. A high-scoring game is on the cards, but the two teams are likely to cancel each other out in a draw.
