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Liverpool vs Brighton: Preview, predictions and lineups

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Liverpool’s hunt for the Premier League title continues on Sunday afternoon with a Gameweek 30 conflict towards Brighton and Hove Albion.

Jurgen Klopp’s facet will probably be much more decided to win the Premier League now that they’ve been knocked out of the FA Cup, ending hopes of a 2023/24 quadruple, so Brighton could be proper to suppose they may very well be on the tip of a response from the Reds right here at Anfield.

With title rivals Arsenal and Manchester Metropolis additionally enjoying towards one another this weekend, Liverpool can’t afford to drop any factors in any respect. They are often prime of the league by the tip of Sunday in the event that they play their playing cards proper and Arsenal do not win on the Etihad.

Right here is 90min’s preview of Liverpool vs Brighton.

Liverpool vs Brighton H2H File (Final 5 Video games)

Present Type (all competitions)

Liverpool

Brighton

Man Utd 4-3 Liverpool – 17/03/24

Brighton 1-0 AS Roma – 14/03/24

Liverpool 6-1 Sparta Prague – 14/03/24

Brighton 1-0 Nottingham Forest – 10/03/24

Liverpool 1-1 Man Metropolis – 10/03/24

AS Roma 4-0 Brighton – 07/03/24

Sparta Prague 1-5 Liverpool – 07/03/24

Fulham 3-0 Brighton – 02/03/24

Nottingham Forest 0-1 Liverpool – 02/03/24

Wolves 1-0 Brighton – 28/02/24

Nation

TV channel/reside stream

United Kingdom

SKY GO Further, Sky Sports activities Foremost Occasion, Sky Sports activities Premier League, Sky Extremely HD, BBC Radio 5 Reside

United States

NBC Sports activities App, nbcsports.com, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, Telemundo, SiriusXM FC, USA Community

Canada

fuboTV Canada

Darwin Nunez

Darwin Nunez has recovered in time / Robbie Jay Barratt – AMA/GettyImages

Liverpool have had damage issues all season and the worldwide break has not been useful in that regard. Andy Robertson picked up a contemporary downside while enjoying for Scotland and there’s nonetheless a really faint likelihood he makes the squad, however a begin appears unlikely.

Darwin Nunez didn’t journey for Uruguay’s fixtures due to an damage towards Manchester United however he ought to begin towards Brighton. Curtis Jones can also be again in coaching. Liverpool will probably be with out Diogo Jota, Alisson, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Thiago, Ben Doak, Joel Matip and Stefan Bajcetic.

Liverpool predicted lineup vs Brighton (4-3-3): Kelleher; Bradley, Van Dijk, Konate, Gomez; Szoboszlai, Mac Allister, Gravenberch; Salah, Nunez, Diaz

Ben Johnson, James Milner

James Milner just isn’t anticipated to face Liverpool / Harriet Lander/Copa/GettyImages

Brighton managed to get via the worldwide break with none contemporary damage issues, however they’re anticipated to be with out former Liverpool man James Milner and gifted attacker Joao Pedro, which is a blow for Roberto De Zerbi.

They are going to be becoming a member of Solly March and Kaoru Mitoma on the sidelines for the journey to Anfield, the place Evan Ferguson might play in a deeper position behind Danny Welbeck.

Brighton predicted lineup vs Liverpool (4-2-3-1): Verbruggen; Lamptey, Van Hecke, Dunk, Estupinan; Gilmour, Gross; Adingra, Ferguson, Enciso; Welbeck.

These two groups have served up some fascinating battles in latest seasons and there are virtually all the time objectives. Brighton are nonetheless firmly within the battle for European soccer, while Liverpool are chasing a Premier League title. The final 5 matches between Liverpool and Brighton have yielded 18 objectives.

With two attack-minded coaches and much on the road, this may very well be a thriller which fits the best way of Liverpool, as their high quality ought to ultimately inform.

Prediction: Liverpool 3-2 Brighton

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