With a win below their belts in midweek, Jurgen Klopp‘s Liverpool group journey to Brighton aiming to proceed their sturdy begin to the season within the Premier League.
Brighton vs. Liverpool
Premier League (8) | AMEX StadiumOctober 8, 2023 | 2pm (BST)
The VAR debate will proceed to rumble on however the gamers and supervisor are totally focussed on the soccer.
A win over Union SG on Thursday helped ease a number of the damage from the Tottenham match, and victory at Brighton could be a correct signal that Liverpool are right here to compete.
Should you take final final weekend’s outcome out of the equation, Liverpool are unbeaten since April and are starting to look extra assured of themselves defensively.
Sunday’s match guarantees pleasure and, forward of the match, we’ve obtained all the important thing factors to organize you for the sport.
Klopp’s damage updates
There was each good and unhealthy information on the damage entrance for Liverpool.
Cody Gakpo “has an excellent likelihood” of enjoying after the worldwide break and “is already out of his brace,” in line with Klopp.
It seems like there will likely be no Stefan Bajcetic concerned vs. Brighton, although, with the supervisor hoping he’s again after the internationals. The identical goes for Thiago who’s additional away from a return.
Klopp additionally gave an replace on Conor Bradley‘s health.
The German stated the teen “is on the way in which again and is working however, in that age group and with these sort of accidents, you have a tendency to present them fairly three weeks greater than not sufficient.”
2 suspended gamers
Except you’ve been residing below a rock you’ll have seen the fallout from final weekend’s officiating efficiency towards Tottenham.
Consequently, Curtis Jones will likely be suspended for the subsequent three home matches. Liverpool appealed the pink card however this was rejected, regardless of the referee sending Jones off based mostly on only a freeze body.
Diogo Jota may also miss the match after his two yellow playing cards in North London.
That is however the truth that the Premier League‘s Unbiased Key Match Incidents Panel stated: “The bulk deemed the choice (second yellow) as incorrect as they felt it didn’t meet the edge for a yellow card,” ESPN report.
Sadly, the one-match suspension can’t be overturned.
Entrance 3 decide themselves
The supervisor hinted at his group choice along with his substitutes and post-match feedback towards Union SG.
Mo Salah, Darwin Nunez and Wataru Endo have been all withdrawn at half time on Thursday, with Klopp afterwards confirming “all three subs have been deliberate.”
This might counsel they may all begin at Brighton. As talked about, with Jones suspended, we’ll possible see a midfield of Endo, Dominik Szoboszlai and Alexis Mac Allister.
As a result of Gakpo’s damage and Jota’s suspension, the entrance three ought to include Salah, Nunez and Luis Diaz.
Predicted beginning XI: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Robertson, Endo, Szoboszlai, Mac Allister, Salah, Nunez, Diaz
Seagulls are flying
A late penalty scored by Joao Pedro noticed Brighton earn their first-ever level in Europe, as Roberto De Zerbi’s aspect got here from two targets down to attract with Marseille within the Stade Velodrome.
The outcome will give them a lift heading into the fixture vs. Liverpool, particularly after their 6-1 humiliation towards Aston Villa final weekend.
That scoreline was an anomaly, although, and Klopp stated: “They made actually large steps and tremendous constant, tremendous formations, completely different gamers, lineups. Wow.
“Ultimately, you all the time see Brighton soccer and I couldn’t respect that extra.”
No Liverpool reunion
Sadly, or maybe happily for the Reds, there needs to be no Liverpool reunion for James Milner or Adam Lallana.
Each gamers are out injured and never anticipated again till after the worldwide break, which means Milner received’t get the prospect to face his membership of eight years.
Brighton is the seventh completely different membership of his lengthy profession however he has performed for Liverpool most – 332 occasions in whole.
In the meantime, Lallana can also be out however has already confronted the Reds a number of occasions since leaving. In his six appearances towards Liverpool following his departure, he has misplaced simply as soon as.
Righting final season’s wrongs
Klopp managed to joke about final season’s defeats on the AMEX when reminded of them in his press convention. The 2 losses should absolutely make the group extra decided to win this weekend, although.
An autumnal 3-3 draw at Anfield was adopted by two away defeats in January, one being 3-0 within the Premier League, and the opposite 2-1 within the FA Cup.
Kaoru Mitoma shone in these video games, the cup fixture particularly, and it is going to be vitally vital Liverpool maintain tabs on the Japanese.
The winger often performs on the left, Liverpool’s proper, which has been the world most uncovered to counter-attacks up to now this marketing campaign.
Mac Allister again at Brighton
After a household reunion on Thursday, Sunday is ready to be one other unusual day for Mac Allister as he performs towards his former group for the primary time.
The midfielder spent 4 years contracted to Brighton, enjoying the primary two totally on mortgage again in Argentina, and turning into an everyday in his final couple of years.
After profitable the World Cup, he was given a hero’s welcome on his return to the south coast, and has fond reminiscences of his time there.
Taking part in with 11 helps
Liverpool have spent virtually 1 / 4 of this league marketing campaign with fewer than 11 gamers on the pitch, when it comes to minutes.
In truth, the 4 pink playing cards collected this season totals greater than the earlier 4 seasons’ mixed for Klopp’s group.
Though the dismissals haven’t all been solely the gamers’ fault, the Reds will likely be on their finest behaviour as they search to win with 11 males – in spite of everything, soccer tends to be simpler with a full complement!
Who’re the officers?
Anthony Taylor has been given the job of referee for Brighton vs. Liverpool. His assistants are Gary Beswick and Adam Nunn, whereas Craig Pawson is the fourth official.
In Stockley Park, Chris Kavanagh would be the VAR and Matthew Wilkes will act as his assistant. We’re certain there received’t be any lapses of focus this week!
10. Observe the match with TIA
Brighton vs. Liverpool is reside on Sky Sports activities Premier League with kickoff at 2pm (BST).
TIA’s matchday reside weblog will likely be up and working from 1.15pm, with Sam Millne tasked with protecting you entertained and up-to-date.
Come on you Reds!
