Brighton vs Liverpool Preview: Team News & Prediction
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Brighton and Hove Albion are in decent form as they push for Europe with the visitors of Liverpool down to the AMEX Stadium on the south coast.
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How to watch on TV: UK – TNT Sports / USA – USA Network
How to watch online: UK – discovery+ / USA – Universo
Brighton preview: In-form Seagulls
Brighton, coached by Fabian Hurzeler, head into this one on the back of an impressive run of three victories in four matches as they try and push for a top-half finish in the Premier League ahead of this match day.
The Seagulls most recently edged past Sunderland by a goal to nil at the Stadium of Light last weekend, courtesy of a 58th minute winner scored by Gambia international winger Yankuba Minteh.
Liverpool preview: Another famous Anfield night
Liverpool produced one of their famous European nights in midweek as the Reds hammered Galatasaray by four goals to nil at Anfield, having lost the first-leg by a goal to nil in the first-leg of their UEFA Champions League round of 16 tie.
Arne Slot remains under pressure, though, albeit the Merseysiders remain tucked inside the top five ahead of this match day after their 1-1 draw at home to relegation-battling Tottenham Hotspur last weekend.
Brighton team news: Mitoma fit
In his pre-match press conference, Fabian Hurzeler has confirmed that Japan international winger Kaoru Mitoma has recovered from an ankle injury that kept him sidelined last week.
However, the Seagulls do have a couple of other injury issues with centre-back Adam Webster still unavailable alongside Greece international attacker Stefanos Tzimas.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Verbruggen; Wieffer, Van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu; Hinshelwood, Baleba; Minteh, Rutter, Gomez; Welbeck
Unavailable: Webster (Injured), Tzimas (Injured)
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Liverpool team news: Salah out
Frustratingly for the player and for Liverpool, just as he showed some form against Galatasaray, albeit with a missed penalty thrown in the mix, Mohamed Salah is now sidelined for the Reds and will not go on international duty with Egypt.
Arne Slot has suggested that England international defender Joe Gomez could return to the bench this weekend but will not available to start on the south coast.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Alisson; Szoboszlai, Konate, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Mac Allister, Gravenberch; Frimpong, Jones, Wirtz; Ekitike
Unavailable: Leoni (Injured), Bradley (Injured), Endo (Injured), Bajcetic (Injured), Salah (Injured), Isak (Injured)
Questionable: Gomez (Injured), Danns (Fitness)
Brighton vs Liverpool prediction
The visitors have lacked cohesion and consistency throughout the campaign. They were dominant and relentless against Gala in midweek, though, and will fancy themselves to build on if. That said, their inconsistency and the hosts' good form, as well as simply having home advantage, will help to make it a more level playing field for Albion as they welcome the still reigning English champions.
Brighton vs Liverpool tip: Both teams to score
