Liverpool predicted starting line-up vs Brighton – as seven changes in Gallery

Liverpool team predicted to face Brighton and Hove Albion in the Premier League.
Liverpool return to action when they make the trip to Brighton in the Premier League on Sunday

The Reds suffered their first top-flight loss of the 2023-24 season at the hands of Tottenham last weekend, although it was an encounter shrouded in controversy.

Still, there were plenty of positives to take from the 2-1 defeat, with Liverpool ending the game with nine men and only conceding a 96th minute goal via Joel Matip’s skewed clearance. Yet it means that Curtis Jones and Diogo Jota are ruled out through suspension.

Jurgen Klopp is also acutely aware of the task they face against a Brighton side who he regards are the best coached in the Premier League under Roberto De Zerbi. Liverpool suffered a chastening 3-0 reverse at the AMEX Stadium in the fixture last season.

Yet there has been significant change in personnel and results with the Reds, having eased to a 2-0 victory over Royal Union Saint-Gilloise earlier this week. Along with Jones and Jota’s respective bans, Cody Gakpo is ruled out with a knee injury. With all that in mind, here’s how we predict Liverpool to line-up.

Played in midweek with Caoimhin Kelleher absent and will be wary he’ll have to be on his toes to keep out a potent Brighton side.
1. GK – Alisson Becker
Played in midweek with Caoimhin Kelleher absent and will be wary he’ll have to be on his toes to keep out a potent Brighton side. Photo: Andrew Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)

Got 60-odd minutes under his belt against Union after injury, which should be enough for him to make successive starts.
2. RB – Trent Alexander-Arnold
Got 60-odd minutes under his belt against Union after injury, which should be enough for him to make successive starts. Photo: Andrew Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)

A physical battle with Brighton’s Evan Ferguson should be relished by the Liverpool captain.
3. CB – Virgil van Dijk
A physical battle with Brighton’s Evan Ferguson should be relished by the Liverpool captain. Photo: Andrew Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)

So unlucky to have netted an own goal last week. Matip has been in good form and Klopp seems wary about Ibrahima Konate’s injury issues, so he may not feature.

4. CB – Joel Matip

So unlucky to have netted an own goal last week. Matip has been in good form and Klopp seems wary about Ibrahima Konate’s injury issues, so he may not feature. Photo: Andrew Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)

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Liverpool team predicted to face Brighton and Hove Albion in the Premier League.

The Reds suffered their first top-flight loss of the 2023-24 season at the hands of Tottenham last weekend, although it was an encounter shrouded in controversy.

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Still, there were plenty of positives to take from the 2-1 defeat, with Liverpool ending the game with nine men and only conceding a 96th minute goal via Joel Matip’s skewed clearance. Yet it means that Curtis Jones and Diogo Jota are ruled out through suspension.

Didn’t feature at all against Union so comes into the game plenty fresh.
5. LB – Andy Robertson
Didn’t feature at all against Union so comes into the game plenty fresh. Photo: Andrew Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)

Goes back to his former club and will be hoping to make a big impression.
6. CM – Alexis Mac Allister
Goes back to his former club and will be hoping to make a big impression. Photo: John Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)

Performances this season have had fans purring. Work off the ball may be even more important, however.
7. CM – Dominik Szoboszlai
Performances this season have had fans purring. Work off the ball may be even more important, however. Photo: Andrew Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)

Wataru Endo came off after 45 minutes against Union, which suggest he may have been earmarked to replace Jones. But Gravenberch’s imperious display may well have changed Klopp’s mind.
8. CM – Ryan Gravenberch
Wataru Endo came off after 45 minutes against Union, which suggest he may have been earmarked to replace Jones. But Gravenberch’s imperious display may well have changed Klopp’s mind. Photo: John Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)

A slight surprise that he started against Union given he’s been carrying a small knee issue while Jota and Gakpo are ruled out against Brighton. Pace on the counter-attack could could issues.
10. ST – Darwin Nunez
A slight surprise that he started against Union given he’s been carrying a small knee issue while Jota and Gakpo are ruled out against Brighton. Pace on the counter-attack could could issues. Photo: Andrew Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)

Denied a perfectly good goal at Tottenham. The Colombia international has made a lightening start to the season.
11. LW – Luis Diaz
Denied a perfectly good goal at Tottenham. The Colombia international has made a lightening start to the season. Photo: Andrew Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)