Liverpool v Brighton – Premier League Preview
Date – 2nd November 2024Venue – AnfieldKick off – 15.00hrs
With Halloween now behind us and the midweek EFL Cup battle between these two sides within the rear-view mirror, attentions should now flip to their upcoming battle within the Premier League. A change of areas will see Brighton comply with Liverpool all the best way again to Merseyside, as they undertake game-week ten on this season enthralling marketing campaign. The League Cup 4th spherical tie on the American Specific Stadium ended with the mighty reds scraping by way of with a deserved 2-3 away win, nevertheless, each groups can be a lot modified by Saturday afternoon and the competition can be much more fierce.
Brighton Availability
When it comes to availability, Adam Webster, Matthew O’Riley, Solomon March, and the previous beloved Liverpool asset, James Milner, are all dominated out for the house staff, whereas the quartet of Yankuba Minteh, Lewis Dunk, Joao Pedro, and Jack Hinshelwood, face late health checks.
Relating to early season type, the latest midweek EFL Cup tie ended with Liverpool prevailing with a 2-3 victory, following a disappointing 2-2 residence draw which was recorded towards a struggling Wolves aspect on the weekend. These pair of disheartening outcomes got here after a stable 0-1 away win towards Newcastle the weekend prior. An excellent 3-2 residence win towards Tottenham got here simply earlier than the worldwide break. Following 9 video games performed within the 2024/25 Premier League, the Seagulls reside a beautiful sixth place within the present standings, having accrued sixteen-points up to now.
A predicted line up for the house staff is listed beneath, in a 4-4-2 formation. The brand new supervisor of the south coast membership, Fabian Hürzeler, usually likes a 4-4-2 and can proceed with this endeavour.
GK – Bart VerbruggenRB – Joël VeltmanRCB – Jan Paul van HeckeLCB – Igor JulioLB – Pervis EstupiñánCM – Carlos Noom Quomah BalebaCM – Yasin AyariLW – Kaoru MitomaRW – Yankuba MintehCF – Joao PedroCF – Georginio Rutter
The Liverpool Availability
When it comes to injures, Harvey Elliott stays sidelined till some level in November as he continued to rehabilitate from a fractured foot, whereas Federico Chiesa can be out for an undetermined interval with ongoing complaints and a load constructing course of. Alisson Becker sustained a hamstring pressure towards Crystal Palace, which may maintain him out till early December, whereas Diogo Jota is sidelined (with a suspected cracked rib) till after the subsequent worldwide break.
Relating to latest type, the midweek noticed Arne Slot efficiently enter the subsequent spherical of the EFL Cup with a 2-3 win away to Brighton. Previous to the weekend 2-2 draw at Arsenal, the reds travelled to Germany final midweek to beat an thrilling RB Leipzig staff on the Crimson Bull Area (by a 0-1 margin), on the again of a stable 2-1 victory at residence to Chelsea final Sunday. The reds are presently second in Premier League after garnering an incredible 22-points from their 9 video games performed.
Beneath is the staff I imagine the Dutch boss, Arne Slot, will begin for this tough residence encounter. The staff can be a lot modified from that which travelled to the south coast on Wednesday, with many key property coming again into the aspect after a much-needed break.
GK – Caoimhin KelleherRB – Trent Alexander ArnoldRCB – Ibrahima KonatéLCB – Virgil van Dijk (c)LB – Kostas TsimikasCM – Alexis Mac AllisterACM – Dominik SzoboszlaiCM – Ryan GravenberchRF – Mohamed SalahCF – Darwin NúñezLF – Cody Gakpo
How Will This Contest Play Out
Liverpool should be much more targeted of their defensive third than towards Arsenal final week, as nicely Brighton within the week. After Curtis Jones performed the total quota of minutes towards each these sides, I can see Dominik Szoboszlai being drafted in from the begin to add extra energy and chaos. The chosen backline of the away aspect can be much more constant in possession than the latest assembly (on Wednesday), nevertheless, the hosts entrance three of Cody Gakpo, Darwin Núñez, and Mohamed Salah, ought to have sufficient guile and creativity to beat. The wingmen of the travelling get together, Kaoru Mitoma, and Yankuba Minteh, would be the largest on ball threats to Liverpool’s hopes of profitable, whereas the returning centre ahead, Joao Pedro, can be an enormous hazard if handed match to play.
Participant to observe – Darwin Núñez
Rating Prediction – Liverpool 2 – 0 Brighton
Steven Smith
