Liverpool go to Brighton in the Premier League looking to back up their impressive performance against Galatasaray and end their inconsistent run of form.
Captain Virgil van Dijk admitted the Reds have been frustrated by their inconsistency, having dropped points against Wolves and Tottenham in the Premier League in recent weeks.
But Arne Slot’s side produced an excellent display to beat Galatasaray 4-0 in the Champions League and set up a quarter-final clash against Paris Saint-Germain following the international break.
Brighton have won three of their last four games in the Premier League, having beaten Sunderland away from home last time out.
Fabian Hurzeler’s side have already lost twice against Liverpool this season, however, suffering a 2-0 Premier League defeat and a 3-0 FA Cup reverse.
Here’s everything you need to know
When is Brighton v Liverpool
Kick-off is 12:45pm GMT on Saturday 21 March. It has been delayed by 15 minutes due to traffic outside the stadium.
How can I watch it?
It will be shown like on TNT Sports 1 and Discovery+.
What is the team news?
Brighton are unchanged from last weekend’s win at Sunderland, so James Milner starts against former club Liverpool amid a record-breaking season where he claimed the Premier League appearance record at the age of 40. Winger Kaoru Mitoma is available and returns to the bench.
Two changes for Liverpool from the midweek win over Galatasaray, and both enforced. Giorgi Mamardashvili starts in goal with Alisson not in the squad, and Cody Gakpo replaces Mohamed Salah. Arne Slot could keep the 4-4-2 system which worked well in midweek, with Gakpo partnering Hugo Ekitike. Jeremie Frimpong remains at right back so Dominic Szoboszlai continues in midfield.
Line-ups
Brighton XI: Verbruggen, Wieffer, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu, Milner, Gross, Gomez, Hinshelwood, Minteh, Welbeck
Subs: Steele, Rutter, Baleba, Kostoulas, Boscagli, Mitoma, Ayari,De Cuyper, Veltman.
Liverpool XI: Mamardashvili, Frimpong, Konate, van Dijk, Kerkez,Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Wirtz, Szoboszlai, Gakpo, Ekitike
Subs: Woodman, Gomez, Chiesa, Jones, Robertson, Nyoni, Ramsay,Morrison, Ngumoha.
