With a win underneath their belts in midweek, Jurgen Klopp‘s Liverpool crew journey to Brighton aiming to proceed their sturdy begin to the season within the Premier League.
Brighton vs. Liverpool
Premier League (8) | AMEX Stadium
October 8, 2023 | 2pm (BST)
The VAR debate will proceed to rumble on however the gamers and supervisor are absolutely 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 can be a correct signal that Liverpool are right here to compete.
If you happen to 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 received all the important thing factors to organize you for the sport.
Klopp’s harm updates
There was each good and unhealthy information on the harm entrance for Liverpool.
Cody Gakpo “has a great likelihood” of enjoying after the worldwide break and “is already out of his brace,” in response to Klopp.
It seems to be like there can 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 teenager “is on the best way again and is operating however, in that age group and with these form of accidents, you have a tendency to present them relatively three weeks greater than not sufficient.”
2 suspended gamers
Except you’ve been dwelling underneath a rock you’ll have seen the fallout from final weekend’s officiating efficiency towards Tottenham.
Because of this, Curtis Jones can be suspended for the following three home matches. Liverpool appealed the pink card however this was rejected, regardless of the referee sending Jones off primarily based 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 Impartial 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 crew choice together 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 recommend they’ll all begin at Brighton. As talked about, with Jones suspended, we’ll seemingly see a midfield of Endo, Dominik Szoboszlai and Alexis Mac Allister.
Because of Gakpo’s harm and Jota’s suspension, the entrance three ought to encompass 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 huge steps and tremendous constant, tremendous formations, completely different gamers, lineups. Wow.
“In the long run, you at all times see Brighton soccer and I couldn’t respect that extra.”
No Liverpool reunion
Sadly, or maybe luckily for the Reds, there ought 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, that means Milner received’t get the possibility 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 certainly make the crew 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 will likely be vitally necessary Liverpool preserve tabs on the Japanese.
The winger normally performs on the left, Liverpool’s proper, which has been the realm most uncovered to counter-attacks up to now this marketing campaign.
Mac Allister again at Brighton
After a household reunion on Thursday, Sunday is about to be one other unusual day for Mac Allister as he performs towards his former crew 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.
Enjoying with 11 helps
Liverpool have spent virtually 1 / 4 of this league marketing campaign with fewer than 11 gamers on the pitch, by way of minutes.
The truth is, the 4 pink playing cards collected this season totals greater than the earlier 4 seasons’ mixed for Klopp’s crew.
Though the dismissals haven’t all been fully the gamers’ fault, the Reds can be on their greatest 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 can be up and operating from 1.15pm, with Sam Millne tasked with retaining you entertained and up-to-date.
Come on you Reds!
