Liverpool missed the prospect to spice up their bid to qualify for subsequent season’s Champions League by falling to a tenth Premier League defeat of a depressing home marketing campaign.
It’s a woeful document for final season’s champions, who’ve gained simply 4 instances in 13 league video games in 2026, and the stress is rising on head coach Arne Slot.
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Slot and his Liverpool staff had been booed by the Anfield crowd after the draw with Tottenham Hotspur final week. The visiting followers who stayed till the bitter finish on the Amex Stadium had been drowned out by the Brighton celebrations, however they appeared lower than impressed.
Already with out Mohamed Salah and goalkeeper Alisson Becker, Slot misplaced Hugo Ekitike to damage early on this defeat. His afternoon went from unhealthy to worse thanks to 2 targets from Brighton striker Danny Welbeck.
Liverpool can level to the fast 62-hour turnaround after thrashing Galatasaray within the Champions League, however Slot’s issues are higher than accidents and fatigue.
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Defenders Ibrahima Konaté and Jeremie Frimpong had been as soon as once more given the runaround, whereas their attacking intent appeared to revolve fully round hoping Dominic Szoboszlai produced one other second of magic.
Welbeck’s double took him to 12 league targets for the season, which implies he completed the sport because the Premier League’s highest scoring Englishman.
It’s a puzzle that Welbeck was not included in Thomas Tuchel’s enlarged 35-man England squad. When he cupped an ear in celebration in the direction of the Liverpool followers after scoring his first, it might even have been a message to the England head coach.
Liverpool had been gifted a means again into the sport after Brighton had taken the lead within the first half, when a Lewis Dunk misjudged a header that allowed Milos Kerkez to attain.
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However the guests couldn’t construct on that and the second half was nearly all Brighton, who ought to actually have gained by a higher benefit.
Slot will now have a lot to ponder over the worldwide break, with Liverpool needing to return refreshed and prepared for the run in.
Welbeck will in all probability spend the worldwide break questioning how he’s not a part of Tuchel’s World Cup trial.
03:16pm
Extra from Slot
“We stored making an attempt and within the second half got here shut within the second half just a few instances however they had been nearer to scoring the third than we had been to equalising.
“The gamers stored making an attempt and combating, however sadly it was not sufficient like every week like this. There’s at all times stress at Liverpool, on me and the gamers. It’s utterly regular. We’ve got certified for the quarter-finals of the FA Cup and the Champions League, and within the league we’d like to verify we qualify too.
“As a lot as I dislike us shedding right here at this time, Brighton away has at all times been a tough one and can at all times be a tough one so long as they preserve bringing in so many good gamers. However there are different video games the place we must always have picked up extra factors, like final week in opposition to Tottenham. That’s way more unacceptable than this. However even away at Brighton, a membership like Liverpool ought to be capable of get a outcome.”
03:13pm
Arne Slot talking to TNT Sports activities
“The gamers, the followers, everyone knows there are solely eight video games to go to qualify for the Champions League. Each sport it’s a must to miss is one thing you might be upset about. Him [Hugo Ekitike] having to go off so early, not having the ability to assist the staff with one thing which is only a little bit of unhealthy luck and never one thing that’s going to be protecting him out for 3 months, so far as we all know. It was unhealthy sufficient to not be capable of proceed and it’s a massive blow for him, and in the long run was an enormous blow for us too.
“We’ve got misplaced plenty of factors after enjoying in Europe like this, I’ve tried to clarify plenty of instances already why that is. However at this time now we have to provide credit score to Brighton, I believe within the second half they had been the higher staff.”
Slot has confirmed that Hugo Ekitike suffered a lifeless leg.
03:09pm
Liverpool’s subsequent 5 matches
April 4: Manchester Metropolis vs Liverpool (FA Cup)April 8: PSG vs Liverpool (Champions League)April 11: Liverpool vs Fulham (Premier League)April 14: Liverpool vs PSG (Champions League)April 19: Everton vs Liverpool (Premier League)
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Some large video games for Liverpool developing straight off the worldwide break.
03:04pm
Damning statistic
03:01pm
Brighton’s subsequent 5 video games (all Premier League)
April 11: Burnley vs BrightonApril 18: Tottenham vs BrightonApril 26: Brighton vs ChelseaMay 2: Newcastle vs BrightonMay 9: Brighton vs Wolves
Fabian Hurzeler’s facet have simply the league to deal with between now and the tip of the season. They’re up into eighth with this win to assist their push for European soccer for subsequent season. They now have 4 wins from their final 5 league video games.
02:58pm
Submit-match ideas of Yankuba Minteh
02:55pm
Welbeck on the double
Danny Welbeck was the matchwinner for Brighton this afternoon however he didn’t make Thomas Tuchel’s England squad for the upcoming worldwide break. Ought to he be in there? In that case, who ought to he change?
02:50pm
FT stats
Possession: Brighton 46%-54% LiverpoolShots: 16-12Shots on the right track: 7-5Corners: 4-8Touches in opposition field: 33-30
02:48pm
Ought to Slot be proven the door?
One other unhealthy day workplace for Liverpool in a season of plenty of unhealthy days. They may finish the day outdoors the highest 5 after yet one more poor efficiency. After the break, they had been simply not on the races, each going ahead and defensively. Not only a unhealthy outcome at this time, however yet one more unhealthy efficiency. Liverpool have taken only one level from their final three league video games in opposition to Wolves, Tottenham and Brighton, and so they haven’t performed nicely both. FSG look not possible to make any change earlier than the tip of the season however ought to they use this worldwide break to make a change? Ought to Arne Slot be sacked? Bear in mind you possibly can have your say within the feedback part on the backside of the weblog.
02:45pm
Full time
The ultimate whistle goes and Brighton claimed a deserved 2-1 win. They strengthen their push for a European place while Liverpool waste the prospect to maneuver into the highest 4. Brighton had been a lot the higher facet after the break, whereas Liverpool had been very poor. The final week just about sums up Liverpool; a superb win and efficiency in opposition to Galatasaray within the Champions League however that’s sandwiched in between two dreadful performances within the league in opposition to Tottenham and Brighton, the place they took only one level. Take nothing away from Brighton, who had been completely worthy of that victory. Extra stress although ramped up on Arne Slot. One other unhealthy day in a nasty a season for Liverpool.
02:40pm
90+4 minutes: Brighton 2 Liverpool 1
Ngumoha is present in house down the left and skips previous Weiffer with ease. It’s the most cynical of fouls from Wieffer that earns him a reserving. These are by no means going to be given pink playing cards nevertheless it ought to actually be greater than a reserving.
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Szoboszlai’s supply is horrible, straight into the arms of Verbruggen. Nearly sums up Liverpool on this second half.
02:39pm
90+2 minutes: Brighton 2 Liverpool 1
Brighton look very snug and don’t actually appear like conceding.
02:37pm
90 minutes: Brighton 2 Liverpool 1
There might be six added minutes. Liverpool are fortunate that this sport isn’t utterly out of attain. Brighton actually ought to have buried this sport on this second half.
Last change for Brighton as Veltman replaces Gomez.
02:36pm
89 minutes: Brighton 2 Liverpool 1
Nice work from Ngumoha down Liverpool’s left earns Liverpool a nook. Ngumoha has made a huge impact since approaching; ought to he have began?
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Szoboszlai takes and it almost goes straight in however Verbruggen makes the catch.
02:34pm
87 minutes: Brighton 2 Liverpool 1
Liverpool are one way or the other nearly staying on this sport and Brighton might have sealed this sport on just a few events now. Brighton have two good efforts contained in the Liverpool penalty space blocked close to the goal-line. With the probabilities they’ve had at 2-1 up, Brighton would kick themselves if they don’t win this one.
02:33pm
86 minutes: Brighton 2 Liverpool 1
With a couple of minutes left of regular time, Brighton have run 5km greater than Liverpool, who did play on Wednesday evening whereas Brighton have had a complete week to organize. Far too many instances this season Liverpool are being outrun by their opposition.
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Gakpo cuts inside onto his proper and appears for the far nook however is denied by a superb save from Verbruggen.
02:31pm
85 minutes: Brighton 2 Liverpool 1
Dunk is booked for time losing.
02:31pm
84 minutes: Brighton 2 Liverpool 1
Ngumoha does nicely to get to the byline and reduce it again for Chiesa however the Italian’s first contact lets him down and the prospect is gone.
02:29pm
83 minutes: Brighton 2 Liverpool 1
Two adjustments for Brighton as Rutter and Ayari come on for Welbeck and Hinshelwood.
02:28pm
81 minutes: Brighton 2 Liverpool 1
Brighton have been a lot the higher facet for the reason that break. Liverpool haven’t solely not supplied that a lot going ahead since half-time however they’ve additionally been poor defensively. Not a superb mixture. They don’t at the moment appear like getting again on degree phrases and Brighton look way more more likely to get the subsequent aim.
02:25pm
79 minutes: Brighton 2 Liverpool 1
Szoboszlai is booked for a foul on Mitoma.
02:24pm
78 minutes: Brighton 2 Liverpool 1
Hinshelwood ought to have put Brighton 3-1 up. Mitoma, solely simply on the pitch, skips previous Jones like he’s not there and cuts it again for Hinshelwood, who ought to bury the prospect from eight yards out however makes a multitude of his effort. That defending from Jones was pathetic, Mitoma simply went straight by him with ease.
02:22pm
75 minutes: Brighton 2 Liverpool 1
Adjustments from each managers. Brighton convey on Mitoma, again from damage, and Baleba.
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Chiesa is on for Liverpool as is Robertson. Konate and Kerkez go off, so Gravenberch appears to be like like he’ll transfer again into centre-half.
02:17pm
71 minutes: Brighton 2 Liverpool 1
Liverpool are on the ropes and are clinging on. Brighton can sense that they’ll kill off this sport within the subsequent 5 to 10 minutes.
02:15pm
68 minutes: Brighton 2 Liverpool 1
Mac Allister is into the e-book in opposition to his former membership for a foul on van Hecke.
02:14pm
67 minutes: Brighton 2 Liverpool 1
Minteh had the prospect to double Brighton’s lead. Minteh is performed in behind and will get his shot away from the left facet of the field however is denied by a superb save from Mamardashvili. With Frimpong going off, it seems Jones has gone to right-back, which is a mis-match up in opposition to the tempo of Minteh.
02:12pm
65 minutes: Brighton 2 Liverpool 1
Mac Allister had one good likelihood together with his head within the first half and there’s one other. Szoboszlai’s nook from the suitable picks out the Argentine on the entrance put up however the header goes huge.
02:11pm
64 minutes: Brighton 2 Liverpool 1
Jones comes very near levelling for Liverpool. Wirtz finds Jones on the suitable facet of the field and the latter cuts inside onto his left earlier than curling in the direction of the far nook. For a second Jones will need to have thought the ball was destined for the far nook however Verbruggen will get down nicely to his proper to make the save.
02:09pm
63 minutes: Brighton 2 Liverpool 1
Change for Liverpool as Ngumoha comes on for Frimpong.
Completely no shock it was Frimpong to make means for younger winger Rio Ngumoha.
02:08pm
62 minutes: Brighton 2 Liverpool 1
Liverpool are hanging on on the minute and Brighton can scent blood. Gomez takes a superb free-kick, forcing Mamardashvili into a good save to his left.
02:07pm
61 minutes: Brighton 2 Liverpool 1
Liverpool are far and wide in the mean time. Since conceding, they’re shaky as Van Dijk provides the ball away after which Frimpong brings down Minteh, which earns him a yellow card. It is senseless how Frimpong is now on a yellow card like Minteh, who has dedicated quite a few fouls since being booked.
That was probably the most predictable reserving of the day for Frimpong. He’s struggled with Minteh all afternoon. It may very well be an extended half-an-hour for the right-back on the yellow card, until Slot decides to take him off.
02:06pm
58 minutes: Brighton 2 Liverpool 1
Jones is down after a problem from Hinshelwood, who catches Jones excessive. Will VAR check out that? It has been cleared. It’s a nasty problem from Hinshelwood, who’s fortunate that VAR didn’t counsel an extra evaluate.
02:02pm Key moments • Objectives • Video
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GOAL! Welbeck restores Brighton’s lead
Will this depend? The supply to the again put up is depraved from Mintet on the left. He picks out Hinshelwood on the far put up, who squares it for Welbeck to place it in. Was Welbeck in entrance of the ball when Hinshelwood squared it? It appears to be like like he would possibly simply be in entrance. VAR checks and clears it.
It was a powerful celebration from Welbeck, as he vaulted excessive of Dunk. Given Dunk is about 6ft, 3in, that’s no imply feat for a 35-year-old. Age is only a quantity, thoughts.
01:59pm
52 minutes: Brighton 1 Liverpool 1
Kadioglu drives in the direction of the Liverpool field and is afforded an excessive amount of house to get his shot away. Mamardashvili will get throughout to his proper to make the save.
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Liverpool are asleep as Brighton take the nook shortly and Gross whips a supply to the far put up, the place Wieffer meets it however his header goes huge. Good likelihood for the hosts.
01:58pm
51 minutes: Brighton 1 Liverpool 1
Liverpool are chasing their first league win for the reason that finish of final month, after they beat West Ham 5-2. They’ve really solely performed two league video games since, failing to beat both Wolves or Tottenham, who’re each within the backside 5.
01:54pm
47 minutes: Brighton 1 Liverpool 1
Welbeck doesn’t retreat when Szoboszlai takes a free-kick and is booked for that indiscretion. Szoboszlai made positive that Welbeck was going to be booked by blasting it straight at him however Welbeck can don’t have any complaints. He’s now the third Brighton participant into the e-book this afternoon.
01:51pm
Second half
We’re again beneath means on the south coast.
01:48pm
As much as 11
01:44pm
In the present day’s video games
Brighton 1 Liverpool 1 HT Fulham vs Burnley 3pmEverton vs Chelsea 5.30pmLeeds vs Brentford 8pm
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Simply the 4 matches within the Premier League this afternoon. Chelsea, who begin the day in sixth, are in motion later at Everton, which it is possible for you to to comply with with us at Telegraph Sport.
01:41pm
HT stats
Possession: Brighton 50%-50% LiverpoolShots: 5-8Shots on the right track: 1-3Corners: 1-5Touches in opposition field: 9-17
A reasonably even first half, which Liverpool in all probability simply edged. 1-1 does really feel like a good scoreline on the break.
01:36pm
Half-time
The primary half is dropped at an finish and we’re degree at 1-1 on the break. Welbeck gave Brighton the lead earlier than Kerkez equalised for Liverpool.
01:35pm
45+5 minutes: Brighton 1 Liverpool 1
Gomez catches Mac Allister and is into the e-book for that late problem. It’s a nasty sort out and there have been no complaints from Gomez.
01:34pm
45+4 minutes: Brighton 1 Liverpool 1
Minteh fouls Frimpong however nonetheless no second yellow card. Minteh needs to be on very skinny ice and absolutely the subsequent foul has to see him despatched off.
01:31pm
45+1 minutes: Brighton 1 Liverpool 1
Minteh drives into the Liverpool field down Brighton’s left and his cross takes a deflection. Mamardashvili will get an important hand on it, with Welbeck doubtlessly ready for it.
01:30pm
45 minutes: Brighton 1 Liverpool 1
As a result of Ekitike’s damage early within the half, there might be 5 added minutes.
01:30pm
44 minutes: Brighton 1 Liverpool 1
Konate is booked for a foul on Welbeck on midway and that looks like a harsh name. Positively a foul however in all probability not a reserving.
01:30pm
43 minutes: Brighton 1 Liverpool 1
Gross is a really fortunate man. Liverpool press excessive and Gross performs a ridiculous go throughout the face of the field that’s so almost intercepted by Szoboszlai. Had the Hungarian achieved so, that might nicely have been a aim.
01:28pm
42 minutes: Brighton 1 Liverpool 1
Frimpong crosses on the byline and Dunk makes an attempt to chest it again to his keeper nevertheless it goes out for a nook. Dunk and Verbruggen not singing off the identical hymn sheet at this time.
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Brighton nearly cope with the hazard inside their very own penalty space.
01:23pm
38 minutes: Brighton 1 Liverpool 1
This primary half has encapsulated Liverpool’s season; there have been patches the place they’ve appeared good after which different instances the place they don’t appear like they’re on the races. They haven’t been nice since equalising, if you would have thought they might have had a shot of confidence after Kerkez’s aim.
01:20pm
34 minutes: Brighton 1 Liverpool 1
Minteh has thrown himself to the bottom twice in fast succession and Arne Slot is suggesting to the referee that there may very well be a yellow card for diving, which might be a second for Minteh and due to this fact a pink.
01:18pm
32 minutes: Brighton 1 Liverpool 1
The previous few minutes have form of summed up Liverpool’s season. They have themselves again into this sport and had the momentum however have put themselves beneath stress for the reason that equaliser, giving the ball away poorly on a lot of events. Liverpool ought to have been capable of make the most of the swing in momentum however as an alternative now look extra shaky degree than they did after they had been behind.
01:15pm Key moments • Objectives • Video
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GOAL! Kerkez pounces on large Dunk error
An absolute present from the Brighton keeper however it’s a sensational end from Kerkez. Mamardashvili performs an extended ball ahead and there seems to be no hazard for Brighton. Dunk makes an attempt to go again to his personal keeper however is totally unaware that Kerkez is lurking. The Hungarian left-back will get to it forward of Verbruggen and lifts the ball superbly over the Brighton keeper into the web.
01:12pm
27 minutes: Brighton 1 Liverpool 0
Minteh has simply been booked and he now takes out Frimpong. Ought to that be a second yellow card? It’s a foul however, watching the replays, it’s in all probability not fairly worthy of a second yellow. Minteh although is on skinny ice; the subsequent foul he commits ought to see him despatched off.
01:10pm
25 minutes: Brighton 1 Liverpool 0
Minteh is booked for a late problem on Gakpo. Minteh protests his innocence nevertheless it was a transparent foul and he caught Gakpo late.
01:09pm
24 minutes: Brighton 1 Liverpool 0
Szoboszlai hits it nicely however the ball doesn’t dip in time and goes over.
01:09pm
23 minutes: Brighton 1 Liverpool 0
Gravenberch is introduced down by Gomez in a central space simply outdoors the Brighton field. Szoboszlai, who has scored a lot of sensational free-kicks already this season, steps up…
01:07pm Key moments
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22 minutes: Brighton 1 Liverpool 0
The previous Brighton man Mac Allister is so near bringing Liverpool degree. Szoboszlai clips in a beautiful supply into the field, which picks out Mac Allister. The Argentine locations his header in the direction of the underside nook however Verbruggen will get down nicely to his left to make the save.
01:06pm
21 minutes: Brighton 1 Liverpool 0
Gomez has a good alternative to double Brighton’s lead. Minteh is afforded an excessive amount of house on the left facet of the Liverpool field by Jones, who doesn’t shut him down in any respect. Minteh is ready to pick his cross and finds Gomez within the centre of the field however the latter can not preserve his header down and it goes astray. Liverpool have to get up as they haven’t reacted nicely since Ekitike went off injured.
01:02pm
16 minutes: Brighton 1 Liverpool 0
Liverpool have a superb likelihood to degree nearly instantly however Gakpo spurns a good alternative simply contained in the Brighton penalty space.
12:59pm Key moments • Objectives
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GOAL! Welbeck places Brighton in entrance
The hosts, with their first likelihood, hit the entrance however was there a push within the again? A cross is distributed in from the left past the again put up, the place Gomez heads again throughout aim. Konate believes he’s pushed within the again by Welbeck, who heads into the web. That was an identical incident to the aim Tottenham had dominated out in opposition to Arsenal, when Kolo Muani was adjudged to have pushed Gabriel within the again. Virtually an identical but one is given and the opposite one was not. As has been the case on a lot of events this season, Liverpool concede from the primary alternative they offer up. Brighton had supplied nothing going ahead up till that time however rating the opening aim of the afternoon.
Danny Welbeck, the previous Manchester United striker, cupped his ear on the Liverpool followers after opening the scoring. However that might have additionally been aimed toward England supervisor Thomas Tuchel. Welbeck was very unlucky to not be a part of Tuchel’s enlarged 35-man squad that was named yesterday.
12:57pm
11 minutes: Brighton 0 Liverpool 0
Wirtz tries to feed a go ahead to search out the run of Gakpo however the go has an excessive amount of weight on it and Verbruggen will get out to smother it. Gakpo could nicely have been offside anyway. It’s fairly open in the mean time.
12:56pm
10 minutes: Brighton 0 Liverpool 0
Szoboszlai spots Verbruggen out of his aim and decides to shoot from simply contained in the Brighton half however the effort is astray and Verbruggen will get again to assemble.
12:55pm
9 minutes: Brighton 0 Liverpool 0
The primary effort of the sport falls the best way of the guests after good work by Frimpong however Szoboszlai, who has been in such good type for Liverpool this season, uncharacteristically blazes over from simply contained in the field.
12:53pm Evaluation • Key moments
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8 minutes: Brighton 0 Liverpool 0
Ekitike has gone down once more and he’s not going to have the ability to proceed. Actually what Arne Slot and Liverpool didn’t want in an essential sport within the race for the Champions League locations. It will presumably forged doubt over Ekitike’s participation with France within the upcoming worldwide break. Jones is the person who will change him.
Ekitike has now been changed by Curtis Jones, however not earlier than Brighton supervisor Fabian Hurzeler had complained to Liverpool’s employees after the striker had gone down and stopped play once more.
12:52pm Evaluation
7 minutes: Brighton 0 Liverpool 0
When the sport was stopped for Hugo Ekitike to get therapy after bumping into James Milner, the Brighton followers sang ‘Are you Arsenal in disguise?’ They nonetheless haven’t forgotten how Mikel Arteta’s facet held on to a 1-0 win right here.
12:51pm
6 minutes: Brighton 0 Liverpool 0
Ekitike continues to be transferring slightly gingerly however goes to attempt to come again on. Jones has been despatched out to heat up however Ekitike goes to attempt to run it off.
12:49pm
4 minutes: Brighton 0 Liverpool 0
Milner is on the centre of the motion once more, bringing Ekitike down. The Frenchman acquired a knock to the higher a part of his leg and has stayed down for some time. Liverpool might be hoping it’s simply an influence knock slightly than an damage. It might nicely be a lifeless leg and Ekitike must preserve it transferring or else it’ll stiffen up shortly.
12:48pm
2 minutes: Brighton 0 Liverpool 0
Arne Slot is livid with the referee and fourth official, believing Szoboszlai ought to have been awarded a free-kick for a foul by former Liverpool man Milner that was not given.
12:45pm
Kick-off
We’re beneath means on the south coast. Liverpool can transfer into the highest 4 with a win, Brighton would transfer into eighth with a victory.
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As Szoboszlai did the opposite day, he belts the ball instantly from the kick-off deep into the Brighton half, straight out of play.
12:41pm
Almost prepared for motion
quarter-hour later than initially scheduled, each side emerge from the tunnel and we’re moments away from kick-off down on the south coast within the Brighton sunshine. Here’s a reminder of how the 2 sides line up this afternoon:
Brighton: Verbruggen; Wieffer, Van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu; Milner, Gross; Gomez, Hinshelwood, Minteh; Welbeck.Substitutes: Steele, Georginio, Baleba, Kostoulas, Boscagli, Mitoma, Ayari, De Cuyper, Veltman.
Liverpool: Mamardashvili; Frimpong, Konate, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Szoboszlai, Wirtz, Gakpo, Ekitike.Substitutes: Woodman, Gomez, Chiesa, Jones, Robertson, Nyoni, Ramsay, Morrison, Ngumoha.
12:39pm
Pre-match ideas of Arne Slot
12:36pm
Again on acquainted turf
Alexis Mac Allister referred to as this stadium residence for 4 years earlier than swapping Brighton for Liverpool in the summertime of 2023.
Alexis Mac Allister begins for Liverpool this afternoon – Justin Setterfield/Getty Photographs
12:34pm Opinion
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Celeb in the home?
There’s some suggestion that actor Cillian Murphy might be on the Amex at this time. The brand new Peaky Blinders movie, which he stars in, was launched on Netflix yesterday. Murphy is regarded as a Liverpool fan.
Matt has just lately sat down with the , who’s an enormous Birmingham Metropolis fan.
12:31pm
Shock call-up
I don’t assume too many individuals anticipated Brighton’s quantity two goalkeeper Jason Steele to be named in Thomas Tuchel’s England squad for the upcoming worldwide break. Tuchel has stated that Steele may very well be deployed as a coaching goalkeeper on the World Cup in the summertime.
Jason Steele within the England squad – Mike Hewitt/Getty Photographs
12:27pm
Mamardashvili in
The Georgian goalkeeper is in between the sticks for the guests this afternoon with Alisson out injured. If Alisson is out past the upcoming worldwide break, Mamardashvili may very well be in for an prolonged run within the facet.
12:24pm
Jan Paul ven Hecke speaking to TNT Sports activities
The Dutch defender begins at centre-half alongside Lewis Dunk and he has been talking forward of this one:
12:17pm
Guests gearing up
12:09pm
Steven Gerrard on Rio Ngumoha
The 17-year-old is on the bench for Liverpool this afternoon and Steven Gerrard has been filled with reward for him:
12:03pm
Concern over Alisson?
When Arne Slot spoke in his pre-match press convention, there was no phrase about an damage for Alisson however in a while yesterday it was revealed that he would miss this sport and had pulled out of the Brazil squad for the upcoming worldwide break. Alisson has taken to social media and stated that he might be “out of motion for some time”:
11:59am
Pre-match ideas of Fabian Hurzeler
11:52am Key moments
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11:52am
Liverpool’s final 5 outcomes
Liverpool 4 Galatasaray 0 (Champions League)Liverpool 1 Tottenham 1 (Premier League)Galatasaray 1 Liverpool 0 (Champions League)Wolves 1 Liverpool 3 (FA Cup)Wolves 2 Liverpool 1 (Premier League)
Liverpool’s season has actually been encapsulated by the previous few weeks. They’ve progressed into the quarter-finals of each the FA Cup and Champions League however have stumbled of their final two league video games. Inconsistency has hampered Liverpool in the previous few weeks, as has been the case for lots of the season.
11:46am
Mitoma again
The Japanese worldwide returns from damage for the hosts at this time and takes his place on the bench. He scored on this fixture final season when Brighton beat Liverpool 3-2 within the closing week of the season, after Liverpool had already been topped champions.
11:40am
Brighton’s final 5 outcomes
Sunderland 0 Brighton 1 (Premier League)Brighton 0 Arsenal 1 (Premier League)Brighton 2 Nottingham Forest 1 (Premier League)Brentford 0 Brighton 2 (Premier League)Liverpool 3 Brighton 0 (FA Cup)
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Since they misplaced to Liverpool within the FA Cup, Brighton have gained three of their final 4 within the league, with their solely defeat in that interval coming to league leaders Arsenal. A win this afternoon would take them from twelfth to eighth.
11:34am
Groups in full
Brighton: Verbruggen; Wieffer, Van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu; Milner, Gross; Gomez, Hinshelwood, Minteh; Welbeck.Substitutes: Steele, Georginio, Baleba, Kostoulas, Boscagli, Mitoma, Ayari, De Cuyper, Veltman.
Liverpool: Mamardashvili; Frimpong, Konate, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Szoboszlai, Wirtz, Gakpo, Ekitike.Substitutes: Woodman, Gomez, Chiesa, Jones, Robertson, Nyoni, Ramsay, Morrison, Ngumoha.
11:29am
Ian Rush interview: I believed I used to be a goner, it was like drowning
With gallows humour, Ian Rush is describing “the worst hat-trick” of his profession. “I had Covid, a superflu and a extreme bronchial asthma assault,” says the legend, grateful he’s round to debate .
The ordeal started in December when, after a stressed evening believing he had a heavy winter bug, Rush collapsed upon waking at 2am to make a cup of tea. However for the emergency providers and the fast pondering of his companion, Carol, Rush fears the worst would have occurred.
“I believed I used to be a goner. It was like I used to be drowning,” he remembers of the phobia. “I used to be in a state of panic and Carol, who’s a educated lifeguard, stored me respiration, after which the NHS folks had been good. I used to be telling myself: ‘No, I’m not able to go, I have to preserve combating. This will’t be the tip.’”
11:24am
Guests in the home
11:21am
This spherical of Premier League fixtures
Friday:Bournemouth 2 Manchester United 2
In the present day:Brighton vs LiverpoolFulham vs BurnleyEverton vs ChelseaLeeds vs Brentford
Sunday:Newcastle vs SunderlandAston Villa vs West HamTottenham vs Nottingham Forest
Liverpool have the prospect to go inside three factors of Manchester United in third with a win on the south coast this afternoon. Within the race for the Champions League locations, Chelsea play later at Everton while Aston Villa tackle West Ham tomorrow. The Tyne-Put on derby is the primary sport tomorrow while there’s a large sport down close to the underside when Tottenham host Nottingham Forest. The highest two are usually not in motion this weekend as they play within the League Cup closing tomorrow afternoon.
11:15am Key moments
Brighton staff
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Liverpool staff
11:13am
Workforce information incoming
We’re about to search out the 2 beginning XIs. We already know that Mohamed Salah and Alisson are out for Liverpool this afternoon. Giorgi Mamardashvili will are available for Alisson however will it’s Rio Ngumoha or Cody Gakpo to exchange Salah? Kaoru Mitoma is ready to return for Brighton, who seem to have a a lot cleaner invoice of well being than Liverpool proper now.
11:11am
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11:06am Key moments
Will Liverpool transfer into high 4?
Liverpool journey to the south coast to tackle Brighton on the ultimate weekend earlier than the worldwide break, trying to transfer into the highest 4 with a victory. Liverpool have gained each conferences with Brighton in all competitions thus far this season, successful 2-0 at Anfield within the reverse league fixture again in December in addition to claiming a 3-0 victory within the FA Cup final month. Brighton are although unbeaten of their final three residence league video games in opposition to Liverpool.
Liverpool booked their place within the Champions League quarter-finals in midweek, beating Galatasaray 4-0 at Anfield within the second leg to progress 4-1 on combination. They dropped factors of their final league sport, conceding a late equaliser in opposition to Tottenham final weekend, and enter this sport in fifth, with the prospect to maneuver into the highest 4 with a win this afternoon.
“Other than the bodily half, it isn’t at all times bodily and mentally simple after such a bodily, emotional and psychological peak like we had on Wednesday,” Arne Slot stated. “Then to go to a 12.30pm kick-off and face a staff and followers who are usually not going to carry their followers in entrance of their face however will come at us immediately. We must be ready for that and able to face it.
“It’s good [to face a team going toe-to-toe]. You’ll in all probability say I at all times have one thing to complain about however I’d have appreciated to face a staff who [sit back] a bit of bit extra! If we had every week of relaxation, then please convey us a struggle like that. We’re the one staff, by the best way, and that isn’t complaining, who performed on Tuesday or Wednesday in Europe who’re enjoying on Saturday, a 12.30pm away sport in opposition to one of the crucial intense groups within the league. However we might be prepared.”
They’ve been dealt two recent damage blows coming into at this time, with each Mohamed Salah and Alisson lacking the journey to the south coast. Alexander Isak, Conor Bradley, Giovanni Leoni and Wataru Endo stay out, though Isak is closing in on a return.
Mohamed Salah is out injured for at this time’s sport – Michael Regan/Getty Photographs
Brighton gained 1-0 at Sunderland final trip to depart them twelfth within the desk, with the prospect to maneuver into the highest eight with a win at this time.
“When Liverpool get right into a move they’re harmful for each staff,” Fabian Hurzeler stated. “It’s our accountability to not allow them to get right into a move. We must be ready, we must be intense. We must always create a spot the place nobody needs to return. The supporters ought to be as loud as attainable, be behind us, be pushing, be creating an power. That may assist our depth and efficiency.”
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