Liverpool will be looking to break their two-match winless streak in the Premier League when they face Brighton & Hove Albion at Anfield this Saturday.
The Reds drew 3-3 against Leeds United last weekend, while Brighton managed to earn a 1-1 draw with West Ham United, scoring in stoppage time.
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Liverpool hopes to build on their 1-0 victory over Inter Milan in the Champions League.
Currently, the Reds are 10 points behind league leaders Arsenal, but only three points away from fourth-placed Crystal Palace.
Securing a top-four finish has become the team’s primary objective, necessitating a series of wins.
Liverpool is favored to win, especially considering Brighton’s difficulty on the road; the Seagulls have only managed one victory at Anfield since the Premier League’s inception.
Nonetheless, Brighton may find hope in Liverpool’s vulnerability at the back, particularly from set-pieces, an area where they have scored six times this season.
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Brighton also boasts better recent form, having accumulated 11 points from their last six matches, three more than Liverpool has managed.
Head-to-head
In their 16 Premier League encounters, Liverpool has achieved nine victories, four draws, and three defeats against Brighton.
Team News
For Liverpool, Giovanni Leoni and Cody Gakpo are unavailable, while Conor Bradley is suspended. Mohamed Salah, Federico Chiesa, Wataru Endo, and Jeremie Frimpong are uncertain to play.
Brighton will be without Adam Webster, Solly March, and Stefanos Tzimas, while Yasin Ayari, James Milner, and Kaoru Mitoma might also miss out.
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Key Players
Liverpool
Dominik Szoboszlai: The standout performer for Liverpool this season, having scored in his last two appearances.
Hugo Ekitike: Currently the top scorer for the club in league play with five goals.
Brighton
Danny Welbeck: With seven league goals, he has found the net twice against Liverpool while playing for Brighton.
Yankuba Minteh: Has been involved in seven goals in the league this season.
Statistics from 11v11.com, transfermarkt.com, sofascore.com & whoscored.com.