Liverpool are set to face Brighton in their upcoming Premier League match on Sunday, aiming to recover from their recent disappointing loss to Tottenham Hotspur.
The Reds are eager to bounce back strongly and return to the path of victory in this fixture.
Brighton have managed to secure consecutive home victories against Liverpool and hopes to continue their impressive form with another win in this match.
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The Merseysiders currently occupy the fourth position in the league table and are determined to narrow the gap with league leaders Manchester City by securing a victory.
Brighton, just one point behind Liverpool, aims to challenge their opponents fiercely.
Both teams possess the potential to emerge victorious in this encounter, promising an exciting match.
Liverpool have faced challenges from Brighton in recent seasons, and they are determined to put their past difficulties behind them and secure a positive result.
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Liverpool Team News vs Brighton
The Reds will be missing several key players, including Thiago Alcantara, Stefan Bajcetic, Curtis Jones, Diogo Jota, and Cody Gakpo due to injuries and suspensions.
They are expected to line up in a 4-3-3 formation with Alisson Becker in goal, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Andrew Robertson as fullbacks, and Ibrahima Konate partnering with Virgil van Dijk in central defense.
In midfield, Alexis Mac Allister will join Dominik Szoboszlai and Wataru Endo. Mac Allister and Szoboszlai will provide creativity and control, while Endo’s role will be to disrupt the opponent’s attacks and shield the defense.
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Leading the line for Liverpool will be Darwin Nunez, flanked by Mohamed Salah and Luis Diaz.
Predicted Line Up
Projected Lineup (4-3-3): Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Szoboszlai, Endo, Mac Allister; Salah, Nunez, Diaz.
Brighton vs Liverpool – What Anfield Home Predicts
Before directly jumping on to the prediction, let’s have a look at some interesting stats:
- In Brighton’s previous eight Premier League matches, there have been more than 2.5 goals scored each time.
- Brighton have also been undefeated in five of their last six meetings against Liverpool.
- Liverpool, on the other hand, has remained unbeaten in six of their last seven league games.
- Brighton have secured unbeaten results in four of their last six league matches.
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Both teams are currently in good form, and they are determined to secure all three points in this match.
Neither side prefers to adopt a defensive strategy, so this game is likely to be open with numerous scoring opportunities.
While a high-scoring game is expected, Liverpool will be eager to get back to winning ways after an unfair loss against Tottenham, which has brought the team much closer.
Thus, we predict a tight contest with Liverpool winning in a 5-goal thriller.
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