Liverpool host Brighton in the Premier League on Saturday just a few days after Brighton hosted Liverpool in the League Cup.
The Reds emerged victorious 3-2 in that one thanks to a brace from Cody Gakpo and another goal from Luis Diaz.
Arne Slot’s men could return to the top of the table this weekend if Man City drop points versus Bournemouth.
Liverpool Team News
Harvey Elliott, Diogo Jota, Federico Chiesa and Alisson Becker are all still out for the Reds, but Conor Bradley did return midweek after a spell on the sidelines.
Brighton Team News
Yankuba Minteh, Joao Pedro, Solly March, James Milner, Matt O’Riley and Adam Webster are out for the Seagulls. Lewis Dunk missed the game midweek due to a calf injury and remains a big doubt here.
Liverpool vs Brighton Expected Lineups
Another of big names will return to the Liverpool starting XI after being rested midweek, including Trent Alexander-Arnold Virgil van Dijk, Mohamed Salah, Ibrahima Konate, and Alexis Mac Allister.
Darwin Nunez will be trusted as centre-forward due to the continued absence of Jota.
Liverpool (4-2-3-1): Kelleher; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Mac Allister, Gravenberch; Salah, Szoboszlai, Diaz; Nunez
Brighton (4-2-3-1): Verbruggen; Veltman, Hecke, Igor, Kadioglu; Hinshelwood, Baleba; Mitoma, Ayari, Rutter; Welbeck
