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Liverpool vs Brighton: lineups

Liverpool 5 · 12 points
Brighton 3 · 16 points

Predicted lineups Liverpool vs Brighton

Liverpool 4-2-3-1 last match

Our predicted lineup follows a few days before kick-off. Until then, below is the side Liverpool fielded on against Brentford.

1 Alisson
6 Kerkez
4 van Dijk
5 Jacquet
33 Araújo
10 Mac Allister
8 Szoboszlai
29 Barcola
7 Wirtz
23 Muñoz
9 Isak

Last lineup for Liverpool: Alisson, Kerkez, van Dijk, Jacquet, Araújo, Mac Allister, Szoboszlai, Barcola, Wirtz, Muñoz, Isak

Brighton 4-2-3-1 last match

Our predicted lineup follows a few days before kick-off. Until then, below is the side Brighton fielded on against Crystal Palace.

1 Verbruggen
21 Boscagli
5 Dunk
44 Vušković
24 Kadıoğlu
14 Andrés
13 Groß
29 De Cuyper
26 Ayari
25 Gómez
19 Kostoulas

Last lineup for Brighton: Verbruggen, Boscagli, Dunk, Vušković, Kadıoğlu, Andrés, Groß, De Cuyper, Ayari, Gómez, Kostoulas

Injuries and suspensions

Liverpool

  • Conor Bradley Knee injury Unavailable
  • Dominik Szoboszlai Hamstring injury Unavailable
  • Giovanni Leoni Knee injury Unavailable
  • Hugo Ekitike Achilles tendon injury Unavailable
  • Jeremie Frimpong Hamstring injury Unavailable

Brighton

  • Pascal Struijk Rested Doubtful
  • Zadok Yohanna Injury Doubtful
  • Evan Ferguson Ankle injury Unavailable
  • Oluwafemi Azeez Abdominal strain Unavailable
  • Kaoru Mitoma Hamstring injury Unavailable
  • Mats Wieffer Knee injury Unavailable
  • Stefanos Tzimas Knee injury Unavailable
  • Yankuba Minteh Injury Unavailable

Players to watch

The five players from each team with the most combined goals and assists this season.

All stats

Liverpool

  1. Alexander Isak 5 goals 1 assists
  2. Bradley Barcola 3 goals 1 assists
  3. Cody Gakpo 1 goals 3 assists
  4. Dominik Szoboszlai 2 goals 0 assists
  5. Víctor Muñoz 2 goals 0 assists

Brighton

  1. Charalampos Kostoulas 4 goals 3 assists
  2. Pascal Groß 3 goals 4 assists
  3. Maxim De Cuyper 3 goals 3 assists
  4. Jack Hinshelwood 4 goals 0 assists
  5. Georginio Rutter 2 goals 3 assists

Playing time and form

Who has played the most in recent weeks, and how have they performed?

Liverpool

Player Starts Min. Form
Alisson 5/5 450 mixed
Jérémy Jacquet 5/5 420 solid
Florian Wirtz 5/5 407 solid
Bradley Barcola 5/5 395 solid
Virgil van Dijk 4/5 388 solid
Ronald Araújo 5/5 344 mixed
Miloš Kerkez 3/4 315 mixed
Alexis Mac Allister 3/5 305 solid

Brighton

Player Starts Min. Form
Bart Verbruggen 5/5 451 strong
Pascal Groß 5/5 398 excellent
Luka Vušković 4/5 394 strong
Maxim De Cuyper 4/5 384 strong
Yasin Ayari 4/5 383 strong
Olivier Boscagli 5/5 362 strong
Diego Gómez 4/4 348 solid
Ferdi Kadıoğlu 4/4 346 strong

Pre-match prediction

Pre-match goals forecast
1.57 1.80
  • Predicted goals3.5
  • Both teams to score33%
  • Over 2.5 goals67%
  • Corners9.3

Team comparison

LIV home Per match BHA away
0.67 Points 2.00
0.67 Goals for 3.33
1.67 Goals against 1.33
1.57 xG for 1.80
1.31 xG against 1.60
4.3 Corners 5.0
DDL Home and away form LWW

Liverpool vs Brighton: head-to-head record

23 previous meetings
14 Liverpool 4 draws 5 Brighton
  • Goals per match3.39
  • Both teams scored65%
  • Over 2.5 goals74%
  • Mar 2026 Brighton 2 - 1 Liverpool
  • Feb 2026 Liverpool 3 - 0 Brighton
  • Dec 2025 Liverpool 2 - 0 Brighton
  • May 2025 Brighton 3 - 2 Liverpool
  • Nov 2024 Liverpool 2 - 1 Brighton
  • Oct 2024 Brighton 2 - 3 Liverpool
  • Mar 2024 Liverpool 2 - 1 Brighton
  • Oct 2023 Brighton 2 - 2 Liverpool
  • Jan 2023 Brighton 2 - 1 Liverpool
  • Jan 2023 Brighton 3 - 0 Liverpool

Frequently asked questions

When will the lineup for Liverpool vs Brighton be announced?

Predicted lineups will appear on this page a few days before the match. Confirmed teams usually follow around an hour before kick-off, scheduled for .

Who is unavailable for Liverpool against Brighton?

Liverpool are without Conor Bradley (knee injury), Dominik Szoboszlai (hamstring injury), Giovanni Leoni (knee injury), Hugo Ekitike (achilles tendon injury) and Jeremie Frimpong (hamstring injury).

Who is unavailable for Brighton against Liverpool?

Brighton are without Pascal Struijk (rested), Zadok Yohanna (injury), Evan Ferguson (ankle injury), Oluwafemi Azeez (abdominal strain), Kaoru Mitoma (hamstring injury) and Mats Wieffer (knee injury). The full list is above, with the injuries and suspensions.

What formation do Liverpool play?

Liverpool have used a 4-2-3-1 formation in their last 5 matches under Andoni Iraola.

What formation do Brighton play?

Brighton have used a 4-2-3-1 in 4 of their last 5 matches. In their last match, they played a 4-2-3-1.

How did the last meeting between Liverpool and Brighton finish?

On 21 March 2026, Brighton vs Liverpool finished 2-1.

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