Liverpool heads to the Amex Stadium on Saturday to strengthen their position in the top four after a thrilling European comeback.
The team arrives on the South Coast in high spirits, following a convincing 4–0 win against Galatasaray, which secured their spot in the Champions League quarter-finals.
However, they have faced challenges in domestic matches, securing only four wins from nine league games after midweek European fixtures.
Currently in fifth place, Liverpool is looking to bounce back from a disappointing result last weekend, where a last-minute equalizer by Tottenham cost them two crucial points. They have given away eight goals in the final minute this season, directly affecting their points total.
Brighton & Hove Albion have regained their scoring touch at a critical point in the season. Under the management of Fabian Hürzeler, they have won three out of four recent matches, including a solid 1–0 victory over Sunderland. This performance has lifted Brighton to 12th place, just five points shy of the top seven.
Although Brighton has lost twice to Liverpool this season by a combined score of 5–0, they have a strong record against Liverpool at home, winning two of their last three league encounters at the Amex.
Brighton vs Liverpool – Match preview and team news
- Date: Saturday, 21 March 2026
- Kick-off: 12:30 GMT
- Venue: Amex Stadium, Brighton
- Referee: Darren England
- VAR: James Bell
- Last Meeting: Liverpool 3–0 Brighton (14 Dec 2025, Premier League)
Team News
Brighton
Hürzeler hopes Kaoru Mitoma will be fit to join the squad after missing the Sunderland match due to a minor injury. Meanwhile, Stefanos Tzimas and Adam Webster are out for the long term.
Yankuba Minteh remains a key player for Brighton, leading with 54 successful dribbles this season, second only to Manchester City’s Jérémy Doku.
Liverpool
Liverpool faces setbacks with both Alisson Becker and Mohamed Salah out for this match. Alexander Isak has returned to training but is still unavailable along with Wataru Endo, Conor Bradley, and Giovanni Leoni.
Dominik Szoboszlai continues to be a major long-range threat, boasting the highest number of league goals from outside the box this season, all scored from direct free-kicks.
Form
Brighton
Brighton is on a strong run, winning three of their last four Premier League games, which alleviates any concerns about relegation. They have been particularly solid in the second half of matches, with only league leaders Arsenal conceding fewer goals after halftime.
Liverpool
Liverpool’s recent league form has been uneven, managing only four wins in their last 12 games (D5 L3) as they deal with fixture congestion. They have a chance to create history on Saturday; a win without conceding would mark three clean sheets against the same opponent in a single season for the first time since 2021-22.
Predicted Lineups
Brighton Predicted XI (4-2-3-1):
Verbruggen; Wieffer, Dunk, Van Hecke, Kadioglu; Ayari, Baleba; Gomez, Gross, Minteh; Welbeck
Liverpool Predicted XI (4-2-3-1):
Mamardashvili; Frimpong, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Mac Allister, Gravenberch; Szoboszlai, Wirtz, Gakpo; Ekitike
How to Watch Brighton vs Liverpool?
The match will air live in the UK on TNT Sports 1, with coverage starting at 11:00 GMT ahead of the 12:30 kick-off.
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