Liverpool Faces Brighton in FA Cup Fourth Round: Preview, Predictions, Lineups

Liverpool resumes its FA Cup campaign against Brighton & Hove Albion in the fourth round. This match follows an impressive victory over Sunderland, where Liverpool secured a 1-0 win thanks to a header from Virgil van Dijk. Despite a disappointing loss to Manchester City earlier, Liverpool aims to maintain momentum at home.

Match Details

The match will take place at Anfield in Liverpool, England.

• Date: Saturday, February 14
• Kick-off Time: 8 p.m. GMT / 3 p.m. ET / 12 p.m. PT
• Referee: Stuart Attwell

Recent Form and Head-to-Head Record

Brighton enters the match with a poor run, having gone six league matches without a win. Their most recent victory was in the third round of the FA Cup against Manchester United. Historically, Brighton has struggled at Anfield, winning only once in the Premier League era.

Head-to-Head Record (Last Five Matches)

Current Form

Here’s how both teams have performed in their last few matches:

• Liverpool: WLWWL
• Brighton: LLDLD

Team News

Liverpool faces some challenges with player availability. Wataru Endo recently suffered a significant injury, leaving a gap in the lineup. However, Joe Gomez returns from injury, and Dominik Szoboszlai is back from suspension.

Liverpool Predicted Lineup

• Mamardashvili
• Szoboszlai
• Gomez
• Van Dijk
• Kerkez
• Gravenberch
• Jones
• Salah
• Wirtz
• Ngumoha
• Chiesa

Brighton, on the other hand, welcomes back Maid Wieffer from injury. Manager Fabian Hürzeler noted that the team suffered no new injuries from their recent match.

Brighton Predicted Lineup

• Steele
• Veltman
• Van Hecke
• Dunk
• Kadıoğlu
• Hinshelwood
• Baleba
• Minteh
• Gómez
• Mitoma
• Welbeck

Match Prediction

Despite Brighton’s struggles, manager Hürzeler believes they are in a false position in the league. Liverpool has been solid at home, making it difficult for Brighton to secure an upset. Given their recent performances, a close match is expected.

Prediction: Liverpool 2, Brighton 1.