Liverpool travel to the Amex Stadium on Saturday lunchtime, aiming to consolidate their top-four credentials following an emotional European turnaround.
The Reds arrive on the South Coast buoyed by a dominant 4–0 victory over Galatasaray on Wednesday, a result that secured their passage to the Champions League quarter-finals.
However, Arne Slot’s side has struggled to maintain domestic consistency alongside their European exploits, winning just four of their nine league matches immediately following a midweek continental fixture.
Currently sitting fifth, Liverpool are desperate to avoid a repeat of last weekend’s frustration, where a 90th-minute Richarlison equaliser for Tottenham cost them two valuable points. Notably, Liverpool have conceded eight goals in the 90th minute or later this season—all of which have directly resulted in dropped points.
Brighton & Hove Albion, meanwhile, have rediscovered their clinical edge at a vital stage of the campaign. Under Fabian Hürzeler, the Seagulls have won three of their last four matches, including a disciplined 1–0 win over Sunderland last time out. This surge has moved Brighton into 12th place and within five points of the top seven.
While they have already lost twice to Liverpool this season by an aggregate score of 5–0, the Seagulls boast a strong recent home record against the Reds, having won two of the last three league meetings at the Amex.
Brighton vs Liverpool – Match preview and team news
- Date: Saturday, 21 March 2026
- Kick-off: 12:30 GMT
- Venue: Amex Stadium, Brighton
- Referee: Darren England
- VAR: James Bell
- Last Meeting: Liverpool 3–0 Brighton (14 Dec 2025, Premier League)
Team News
Brighton
Fabian Hürzeler is hopeful that Kaoru Mitoma can return to the matchday squad after missing the Sunderland game with a minor knock. However, Stefanos Tzimas and Adam Webster remain long-term absentees.
Notably, Yankuba Minteh continues to be a primary outlet for the hosts; his 54 successful dribbles this season are surpassed only by Manchester City’s Jérémy Doku.
Liverpool
Arne Slot faces a double blow as both Alisson Becker and Mohamed Salah have been ruled out of today’s clash. Alexander Isak has returned to individual training but remains sidelined alongside Wataru Endo, Conor Bradley, and Giovanni Leoni.
Notably, Dominik Szoboszlai remains the league’s most dangerous long-range threat, having scored a league-high four goals from outside the box this term—all from direct free-kicks.
Form
Brighton
Brighton are currently enjoying their best run of 2026, having won three of their last four Premier League games to banish any lingering relegation fears. The Seagulls have been uncharacteristically solid after the break; only league leaders Arsenal have conceded fewer goals in the second half of games this season.
Liverpool
Liverpool’s league form has been patchy, with only four wins in their last 12 matches (D5 L3) as fixture congestion begins to take its toll. Despite their domestic stumbles, the Reds have a chance to make history on Saturday; a win without conceding would see them record three shutouts against the same opponent in a single season for the first time since 2021-22.
Predicted Lineups
Brighton Predicted XI (4-2-3-1):
Verbruggen; Wieffer, Dunk, Van Hecke, Kadioglu; Ayari, Baleba; Gomez, Gross, Minteh; Welbeck
Liverpool Predicted XI (4-2-3-1):
Mamardashvili; Frimpong, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Mac Allister, Gravenberch; Szoboszlai, Wirtz, Gakpo; Ekitike
How to Watch Brighton vs Liverpool?
The match will be televised live in the UK on TNT Sports 1. Coverage begins at 11:00 GMT ahead of the 12:30 kick-off.
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