Liverpool can return to the top of the Premier League if they avoid defeat away to an inconsistent Brighton side in Saturday’s lunchtime kick-off.
Brighton earned an impressive 2-1 win away at Aston Villa last weekend, with Solly March scoring the winner.
Danny Welbeck opened his Brighton account with the opening goal in the win, a lovely dinked finished over Emiliano Martinez.
Liverpool eased past Leicester City last time out, winning 3-0 at Anfield, with Diogo Jota scoring a fourth goal in as many Anfield league matches.
They were surprisingly beaten in the Champions League though, suffering a 2-0 home loss to Atalanta on Wednesday evening.
Premier League form: Brighton W1 D3 L1; Liverpool W3 D2 L0
Premier League top scorers
Brighton – Neal Maupay 4 goals
Liverpool – Mohamed Salah 8 goals
Match history
Liverpool have an excellent record against Brighton, winning all six matches since the Seagulls earned promotion to the top flight.
The fixture last year saw Liverpool ease to a 3-1 win, with Mohamed Salah scoring twice.
Last five Premier League meetings
Brighton 1 Liverpool 3 – 08/07/20
Liverpool 2 Brighton 1 – 30/11/19
Brighton 0 Liverpool 1 – 12/01/19
Liverpool 1 Brighton 0 – 25/08/18
Liverpool 4 Brighton 0 – 13/05/18
Team news
Tariq Lamptey was sent off late on against Villa meaning he will miss out here. Joel Veltman will probably deputise.
Adam Lallana was forced off last weekend and is a doubt for the visit of his former employers.
Salah missed their last Premier League fixture having tested positive for Covid-19, however was back for the Champions League.
Salah is likely to start here ahead of the injured Naby Keita in what will probably be the only alteration from the Leicester win.
Expected starting XI’s
Brighton (3-5-2): Ryan; Dunk, White, Webster; Veltman, Bissouma, Gross, Lallana, March; Maupay, Welbeck
Liverpool (4-2-3-1): Alisson; Milner, Matip, Fabinho, Robertson; Jones, Wijnaldum; Salah, Firmino, Mane; Jota
Predictions
Result: Liverpool
Liverpool have won all six of the Premier League meetings between the two sides
Correct Score: 1-3
Liverpool won 3-1 at the Amex last season and a similar scoreline is probable here
Anytime Goalscorer: Mohamed Salah
Mohamed Salah has a very good record against Brighton, scoring five and assisting three goals in his six appearances against the Seagulls.
