Liverpool vs Brighton Predictions

• Liverpool have led at half-time in five of their last eight games
• Both teams have scored in six of the last seven head-to-heads
• Over 2.5 goals has landed in eight of the last nine meetings

Liverpool on hunt for silverware

Liverpool suffered a hammer blow on Sunday as they led Manchester City 1-0 in the 84th minute before a disastrous end to the match which saw them concede twice and have Dominik Szoboszlai sent off in controversial fashion.

The Reds bounced back with a midweek win over Sunderland and will be looking to keep their hopes of silverware alive this season as they host Brighton on Saturday in the fourth round of the FA Cup, the Premier League is a lost cause with the Reds detached from both Arsenal and Manchester City.

Both Arne Slot and his opposite number Fabian Hurzeler are under pressure after the Seagulls fell to a dismal 1-0 defeat to rivals Crystal Palace at the weekend, meaning that they are just eight points clear of the relegation zone.

Seagulls struggling badly

Brighton have now won just two of their last 14 games in all competitions after following that derby loss with another 1-0 defeat to Aston Villa in midweek.

The Reds had only lost one of their last 16 games before defeat to the Citizens and they were comfortable 2-0 winners over these opponents in the league in December.

Brighton did knock Liverpool out of this competition at this stage three seasons ago but a repeat of that looks unlikely, especially given the visitors’ recent struggles.

Goals have been an issue for Hurzeler’s men, scoring just 12 in their last 14 outings, and they may struggle to lay a glove on these opponents.

Liverpool are fancied to secure a comfortable victory, winning at both half-time and full-time.

Wirtz catching the eye

Eight of the last nine head-to-heads have gone over 2.5 goals and both teams have scored in four of Liverpool’s last five games at Anfield so side with a 3-1 win for the Reds for correct score purposes.

Florian Wirtz has been a major eye-catcher recently, putting in some impressive performances, and the German has six goals in his last 12 games. He could add to that tally in this cup clash.