Brighton vs Liverpool – Match preview and team news
Brighton vs Liverpool – Match preview and team news Liverpool travel to the Amex Stadium on Saturday lunchtime, aiming to consolidate their top-four credentials following an emotional European turnaround. The Reds arrive on the South Coast buoyed by a dominant 4–0 victory over Galatasaray on Wednesday, a result that secured their passage to the Champions League quarter-finals. However, Arne Slot’s side has struggled to maintain domestic consistency alongside their European exploits, winning just four of their nine league matches immediately following a midweek continental fixture.
Currently sitting fifth, Liverpool are desperate to avoid a repeat of last weekend’s frustration, where a 90th-minute Richarlison equaliser for Tottenham cost them two valuable points. Notably, Liverpool have conceded eight goals in the 90th minute or later this season—all of which have directly resulted in dropped points. Brighton & Hove Albion, meanwhile, have rediscovered their clinical edge at a vital stage of the campaign.
Under Fabian Hürzeler, the Seagulls have won three of their last four matches, including a disciplined 1–0 win over Sunderland last time out. This surge has moved Brighton into 12th place and within five points of the top seven. While they have already lost twice to Liverpool this season by an aggregate score of 5–0, the Seagulls boast a strong recent home record against the Reds, having won two of the last three league meetings at the Amex.
Brighton vs Liverpool – Match preview and team news Date: Saturday, 21 March 2026 Kick-off: 12:30 GMT Venue: Amex Stadium, Brighton Referee: Darren England VAR: James Bell Last Meeting: Liverpool 3–0 Brighton (14 Dec 2025, Premier League) Team News Brighton Fabian Hürzeler is hopeful that Kaoru Mitoma can return to the matchday squad after missing the Sunderland game with a minor knock. However, Stefanos Tzimas and Adam Webster remain long-term absentees. Notably, Yankuba Minteh continues to be a primary outlet for the hosts; his 54 successful dribbles this season are surpassed only by Manchester City’s Jérémy Doku.
Liverpool Arne Slot faces a double blow as both Alisson Becker and Mohamed Salah have been ruled out of today’s clash. Alexander Isak has returned to individual training but remains sidelined alongside Wataru Endo, Conor Bradley, and Giovanni Leoni. Notably, Dominik Szoboszlai remains the league’s most dangerous long-range threat, having scored a league-high four goals from outside the box this term—all from direct free-kicks.