Liverpool Travels to Brighton in Premier League Clash to Boost Top-Four Hopes

Brighton is set to host Liverpool today in a Premier League Matchday 31 encounter at the American Express Stadium in Falmer. The match will be officiated by referee Darren England.

Liverpool currently sits in fifth place in the league standings with 49 points from 30 matches played. Brighton, meanwhile, occupies 12th position, having accumulated 40 points from the same number of fixtures.

In their last five outings, Brighton has secured three victories and suffered two defeats. Liverpool's recent form shows two wins, one draw, and two losses. Historically, Liverpool has dominated this fixture with 14 wins compared to Brighton's four, alongside four draws. Their most recent meeting, an FA Cup clash in mid-February, saw Liverpool emerge victorious with a 3-0 scoreline.

Brighton is expected to line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation, with Bart Verbruggen, Lewis Dunk, and Danny Welbeck among the anticipated starters. The home side will be without Kaoru Mitoma due to injury, while Adam Webster is expected to return in early April. Stefanos Tzimas remains sidelined until August.

Liverpool also plans to start with a 4-2-3-1 tactical setup, with Virgil van Dijk, Alexis Mac Allister, and Hugo Ekitike expected to feature in the starting XI. The Reds will be missing Joe Gomez due to lack of fitness, and Alisson Becker, who is injured until early April. Furthermore, Conor Bradley is out for the remainder of the season, and Giovanni Leoni is not expected back until August.

The match will be broadcast live on beIN Sports HD 3 and beIN Sports HD 2, as well as streamed on the TOD Platform and beIN SPORTS CONNECT Platform.