Liverpool vs. Brighton: Team News, Lineups, and Injury Updates as Arne Slot’s Players Make Their EPL Comeback…

Liverpool and Brighton are set to face off in their upcoming match.

Ahead of the Liverpool vs. Brighton clash, we have the latest on lineups, team news, and injuries, with Arne Slot’s squad expected to return to action in the EPL.

Liverpool and Brighton & Hove Albion are set to clash for the second time this week, with their Premier League match taking place at Anfield on Saturday.

In their previous encounter, Arne Slot’s team triumphed in a thrilling Carabao Cup match against the Seagulls, securing a 3-2 victory thanks to a brace from Cody Gakpo.

This win has propelled them into the quarterfinals, where they will face Southampton.

The Reds are now refocusing on their pursuit of the Premier League title. Following a 2-2 draw against Arsenal last week, they find themselves one point behind Manchester City in the standings.

However, under Slot’s leadership, the team has demonstrated remarkable consistency, achieving 12 wins in 14 matches across all competitions in the 2024/25 season, suggesting that this title race could extend to the season’s final days.

Brighton, on the other hand, has encountered a challenging week, having squandered a 2-0 lead at home against Wolves in their last league match, followed by a narrow defeat to Liverpool in the cup.

Manager Fabian Hurzeler will be eager to see his players respond positively.

The Sporting News provides an overview of the latest predicted lineups and team news for this matchup.

Liverpool vs. Brighton lineups, predicted starting 11, team news

Alisson Becker and Diogo Jota will miss Saturday’s match against Brighton, along with midfielder Harvey Elliott.

Federico Chiesa’s ongoing fitness issues leave his return date uncertain.

After rotating his squad for the cup match, Slot is anticipated to revert to his preferred 4-2-3-1 formation, with Trent Alexander-Arnold, Virgil van Dijk, Ibrahima Konate, Alexis Mac Allister, and Mohamed Salah expected to return to the starting lineup.

Liverpool’s anticipated lineup (4-2-3-1, from right to left): Kelleher (GK) — Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson — Gravenberch, Mac Allister — Salah, Jones, Gakpo — Nunez

Injured players: Alisson, Jota, Elliott, Chiesa

Suspended players: None

Brighton’s captain, Lewis Dunk, missed the cup match due to a warm-up injury sustained before last week’s encounter with Wolves. Additionally, James Milner, Joao Pedro, Adam Webster, and Solly March are also unavailable.

Matt O’Riley has returned to training and may be included in the matchday squad, alongside Yankubah Minteh, although it appears unlikely that either will start. Ferdi Kadioglu is hoping to be fit after dealing with a foot injury.

Brighton’s expected lineup (Formation, from right to left): Verbruggen (GK) — Veltman, Van Hecke, Igor, Estupinan — Moder, Baleba — Kadioglu, Enciso, Mitoma — Welbeck

Injured players: Dunk, March, Milner, Joao Pedro, Webster

Suspended players: None.