Gakpo To Start, Wirtz On The Bench | 4-3-3 Liverpool Predicted Lineup Vs Brighton
Gakpo To Start, Wirtz On The Bench | 4-3-3 Liverpool Predicted Lineup Vs Brighton Liverpool will face off against Brighton and Hove Albion at the American Express Community Stadium this Saturday as they look to secure a good result on the road in the Premier League. The Reds managed to earn a dominant 4-0 win over Galatasaray recently, so they would be full of confidence going into this game. Arne Slot will set his players up in a 4-3-3 formation and is expected to make one tweak to his first XI for this game.
Cody Gakpo could play from the start of this clash, while Florian Wirtz makes way for him and drops to the bench. 4-3-3 Liverpool Predicted Lineup To Face Brighton Defence Alisson Becker will feature in between the sticks for the Reds once again after keeping a clean sheet in his last outing. Ibrahima Konate will continue to play alongside Virgil Van Dijk at the heart of the Liverpool backline as they look to keep a good shape on the defensive third of the pitch.
Jeremie Frimpong will try to catch the eye as the right-back, while Milos Kerkez hopes to give a good account of himself on the other side as the left-back. Both of them will have to pick and choose their moments to join in on the attack. Joe Gomez will offer cover for the defensive positions on the bench.
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND – MARCH 18: Hugo Ekitike of Liverpool smiles during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Round of 16 Second Leg match between Liverpool FC and Galatasaray SK at Anfield on March 18, 2026 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images) Midfield Slot could go with a midfield three of Dominik Szoboszlai, Alexis Mac Allister and Ryan Gravenberch for this game. All three of them worked well together against Galatasaray in midweek and would be keen on putting in a similar performance this weekend.
Curtis Jones and Trey Nyoni will have to be content with a place on the bench as they wait for their chance to influence the game in the second 45 minutes if required. Attack Cody Gakpo will try to prove his worth as the left-sided wide player, while Mohamed Salah looks to make a difference from the right flank if he can recover in time for this game. Hugo Ekitike will lead the charge for the Reds up top.