Saturday’s FA Cup fourth-round action concludes with an all-Premier League clash between Liverpool and Brighton at Anfield.
Both teams are having indifferent seasons overall, so a positive run in the cup would certainly help appease the growing discontent among the two fanbases.
Check out our full Liverpool vs Brighton preview right here, featuring the latest FA Cup odds and tips which could be used in conjunction with our Bet Builder feature.
Where can I watch Liverpool vs Brighton in the UK?
Liverpool vs Brighton will be broadcast live on TNT Sports 1 and TNT Sports Ultimate, with kick-off scheduled for 8pm UK time.
Liverpool vs Brighton Preview
Recent results
Liverpool beat Barnsley 4-1 to reach this stage of the competition, and enter Saturday’s fixture on the back of a huge 1-0 win at Sunderland. The two previous games at Anfield saw the Reds thrash Newcastle 4-1, but then lose 2-1 to Manchester City in rather dramatic fashion.
Brighton defeated Manchester United 2-1 in the third round thanks to a strike from Danny Welbeck, however, their Premier League form of late has been woeful. Wednesday’s 1-0 loss at Aston Villa followed a 1-0 home defeat to Crystal Palace, making it just one victory in 13 top-flight matches. So it is no wonder that Fabian Hurzeler’s job – like Arne Slot’s – is under significant pressure.
Head-to-head record
Liverpool have won four of the last five games against Brighton, including the 2-0 victory at Anfield earlier in the season, when Hugo Ekitike scored a brace. The previous three matches on Merseyside have all gone in the Reds’ favour, with the Seagulls last winning at the stadium in February 2021.
Team news
Dominik Szoboszlai is available again for Liverpool after serving a one-match suspension, but Wataru Endo is a new injury concern after being stretchered off against Sunderland. Conor Bradley, Jeremie Frimpong, Alexander Isak and Giovanni Leoni are all out.
Yasine Ayari and Mats Wieffer could return to the Brighton squad after spells out with injury. Solly March, Adam Webster and Stefanos Tzimas remain long-term absentees.
Liverpool vs Brighton Odds
*All odds are subject to change
Liverpool are the big favourites ahead of kick-off at a price of 1.53. A win for Brighton is at odds of 5.40, while the draw after 90 minutes is 4.40.
Liverpool vs Brighton Betting Tips
Both teams to score – No @ 2.35
Brighton are really struggling to score goals right now, evidenced by consecutive blanks in the Premier League. The Seagulls’ win at United was the last time they netted more than once in a match, so this market could be well worth pursuing.
Total goals – Under 2.5 @ 2.59
The previous meeting at Anfield saw only two goals scored, with each of the team’s midweek matches featuring just the one. This under 2.5 goals selection has landed in four of Brighton’s last five games, and we are backing it to be five in six.
Player to score or assist – Florian Wirtz @ 1.88
However, we would be shocked if this match finished 0-0, with Liverpool certainly the more likely to strike at Anfield. Wirtz is someone who can deliver again in the final third after hitting a positive run of form. He scored and assisted in the third-round win over Barnsley, and has tallied five contributions in the Reds’ last nine Premier League games.
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