Brighton host Liverpool within the fourth spherical of the FA Cup on Sunday afternoon, a fortnight after dismantling Jurgen Klopp’s aspect on the Amex Stadium in England’s high flight.
Roberto De Zerbi’s south coast hot-shots sit two factors and three locations above Liverpool within the Premier League desk on the midway stage of the season, underlining their benefit with a 3-0 triumph in opposition to Sunday’s foes two weeks in the past.
Jurgen Klopp described that “horror present” as “the worst recreation I’ve ever seen from a crew of mine”. Liverpool have stored consecutive clear sheets in opposition to Wolves and Chelsea after “every part went flawed” in opposition to the Seagulls.
Here’s every part it’s essential learn about one of many standout fixtures from the FA Cup fourth spherical.
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Brighton crew information
Alongside long-term absentee Jakub Moder, Levi Colwill (quad) and former Liverpool midfielder Adam Lallana (muscular) will sit out the upcoming cup tie.
Moises Caicedo is solely advantageous bodily however has been requested by the membership to take a step again for the remainder of the January switch window. Bids from Arsenal and Chelsea lured the integral midfielder right into a public declaration of his want to go away, prompting the membership to take motion and successfully sideline Caicedo for Sunday’s match.
Brighton predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Sanchez; Veltman, Dunk, Van Hecke, Estupinan; Mac Allister, Gilmour; March, Gross, Mitoma; Ferguson
Liverpool crew information
Diogo Jota and Roberto Firmino are nonetheless recovering from calf accidents whereas Virgil van Dijk and Arthur Melo are “a few weeks” away from shaking off respective hamstring and thigh issues.
Luis Diaz is a long run absentee with a severe knee difficulty whereas fellow ahead Fabio Carvalho is a doubt after lacking this week’s coaching. Back-up centre-back Nat Phillips has been laid low with a chilly within the buildup to Sunday’s fixture.
Liverpool predicted lineup (4-3-3): Kelleher; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Gomez, Robertson; Keita, Bajcetic, Thiago; Salah, Nunez, Gakpo
Prior to the riotous victory on the south coast, De Zerbi led his new aspect to an exciting 3-3 draw in opposition to Liverpool at Anfield on his debut within the dugout. Brighton have not solely confirmed to be prolific in opposition to the Reds, rattling in 19 objectives throughout six matches since Christmas Day.
Liverpool have drawn a clean in two of their final three video games. Klopp was eager to spotlight the “little step” ahead represented by final weekend’s 0-0 draw with Chelsea however Liverpool are nonetheless struggling to rediscover anyplace close to the identical edge that took them to 2 titles – together with the FA Cup – final season.
It’s extremely unlikely that Klopp would permit his aspect to be as outrageously open as they have been on their earlier go to to the Amex. And with out Caicedo snaffling round in midfield, Brighton could have a harder time muzzling Liverpool going the opposite method in a contest which might result in a rematch at Anfield.
Prediction: Brighton 1-1 Liverpool
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