Brighton vs Liverpool - Premier League: TV channel, team news, lineups and prediction
- Brighton host fellow Europa League side Liverpool at the AMEX Stadium on Sunday afternoon
- Two sides lost to Aston Villa and Tottenham in their last Premier League outings
- Seagulls sit sixth while Reds are a point ahead in fourth
Liverpool's last game before the international break sees them travel to Brighton & Hove Albion on Sunday afternoon in the Premier League.
Both sides were in Europa League action on Thursday night, with the Reds eventually easing past Union Saint-Gilloise at Anfield after the Seagulls had recovered from a two-goal deficit to earn their first point in European football with a 2-2 draw at Marseille.
Jurgen Klopp and Roberto De Zerbi also approach the south coast clash after defeats in England's top flight. Coverage of Liverpool's 2-1 loss at Tottenham has been dominated by the shocking performances of the VAR officials in charge that evening, while Brighton were torn apart in a 6-1 defeat at Aston Villa.
Here's 90min's preview of the clash between the sixth and fourth-placed teams in the Premier League on Sunday.
What time does Brighton vs Liverpool kick-off?
- Location: Brighton, England
- Stadium: AMEX Stadium
- Date: Sunday 8 October
- Kick-off Time: 14:00 BST / 09:00 ET / 06:00 PT
- Referee: Anthony Taylor
- VAR: Chris Kavanagh
Brighton vs Liverpool H2H Record (Last Five Games)
- Brighton: 2 wins
- Liverpool: 1 win
- Draws: 2
Current Form (all competitions)
- Brighton: LWLLD
- Liverpool: WWWLW
How to watch Brighton vs Liverpool on TV and live stream
Country | TV channel/live stream |
|---|---|
United Kingdom | Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League, SKY GO Extra, Sky Ultra HD |
United States | Peacock, SiriusXM FC |
Canada | fuboTV Canada |
Brighton team news
Seagulls boss De Zerbi revealed prior to their draw at Marseille star full-back Pervis Estupinan would be out of action for around a month, with Tariq Lamptey expected to deputise on the left in the Ecuador international's absence.
The Italian named an intriguing starting XI featuring six changes from the draw at Marseille. Bart Verbruggen, Igor, Carlos Baleba, Joao Pedro, Simon Adingra and Evan Ferguson all start.
Brighton could field a back three with Solly March and Adingra out wide, while Pascal Gross has previously played left-back.
Brighton confirmed lineup vs Liverpool
Brighton lineup vs Liverpool: Verbruggen; Veltman, Igor, Dunk; March, Baleba, Gross, Adingra; Pedro, Mitoma; Ferguson.
Liverpool team news
Liverpool's appeal against the red card Curtis Jones received in the defeat to Tottenham was unsuccessful and the English midfielder will start a three-game ban on Sunday. Diogo Jota is also suspended for one match, leaving manager Klopp thin for options in attack.
Cody Gakpo scored in north London but had to go off injured. He won't feature at the weekend, joining the likes of Thiago, Caoimhin Kelleher and Stefan Bajcetic on the sidelines.
Trent Alexander-Arnold lasted just over an hour in the USG win and was handed a start at the AMEX, while Harvey Elliott lines up in midfield alongside Dominik Szoboszlai and Alexis Mac Allister.
Liverpool confirmed lineup vs Brighton
Liverpool confirmed lineup vs Brighton (4-3-3): Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Robertson; Szoboszlai, Mac Allister, Elliott; Salah, Nunez, Diaz.
Brighton vs Liverpool score prediction
The good times at Brighton have been tempered over the past few weeks with defeats to AEK Athens, Chelsea and Aston Villa in various competitions, though Albion still sit sixth in the Premier League.
The quality of Liverpool's performance at Tottenham - where they were down to nine players for most of the second half - has been lost in the fallout involving VAR Darren England and, even with injuries and suspensions affecting their options in attack, the Reds will fancy their chances of taking three points on the coast on Sunday.
Brighton have only lost one of their last seven meetings with Liverpool in an competitions but their recently-exposed fragility in defence makes the visitors favourites for the win.
Prediction: Brighton 1-2 Liverpool
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