
Liverpool are back in action this Wednesday against a resurgent Brighton & Hove Albion, with both sides going head to head in the fourth round of the EFL Cup.
The Reds journey to the south coast to take on the Seagulls at the Amex Stadium fresh off a thrilling 2-2 draw against last season’s Premier League runners-up Arsenal.
Arne Slot’s side had to fight back twice to secure a point at the Emirates Stadium last weekend.
Bukayo Saka rifled Arsenal into the lead inside the opening ten minutes, but Virgil van Dijk restored parity minutes later.
The Gunners nudged ahead again after Mikel Merino powered home a sublime Declan Rice delivery, but Mohamed Salah popped up with a late strike to snatch a point for the Reds.
Liverpool may have seen their eight-game winning streak end, but they still have a nine-game unbeaten run to protect when they face Brighton on Wednesday.
Fabian Hurzeler’s side failed to extend their winning streak to three games on the bounce, with Matheus Cunha’s last-gasp strike clinching a point for Wolverhampton Wanderers at the Amex.
Despite the draw, the Seagulls have been exciting to watch with Hurzeler at the helm, and Liverpool will have to bring their A-game if they want to advance to the next round.
With that in mind, Slot will likely ring the changes, but a number of key players should retain their spot in the starting line-up.
Caoimhin Kelleher should start in goal, but there could be three changes in front of him, with Konstantinos Tsimikas, Joe Gomez, and Jarell Quansah coming into the fold.
Wataru Endo could get only his second start of the season in place of Alexis Mac Allister, anchoring the midfield alongside Ryan Gravenberch.
Cody Gakpo and Dominik Szoboszlai should come in for Luis Diaz and Curtis Jones, while Salah and Darwin Nunez retain their spot in the front four.
Predicted Liverpool XI vs Brighton
(4-2-3-1): Caoimhin Kelleher; Trent Alexander-Arnold, Jarell Quansah, Joe Gomez, Konstantinos Tsimikas; Wataru Endo, Ryan Gravenberch; Cody Gakpo, Dominik Szoboszlai, Mohamed Salah; Darwin Nunez.
