Liverpool will continue their defence of the Carabao Cup title on Wednesday evening as they face Brighton in the competition’s fourth round.
The Reds, who advanced with a convincing 5-1 victory over West Ham United in the third round, will meet Fabian Hurzeler’s side for the first time.
They are set to host the Seagulls again in the Premier League this Saturday.
After a demanding week that included wins against Chelsea and RB Leipzig, alongside a draw with Arsenal, Arne Slot’s side will be eager to maintain their positive momentum at the Amex Stadium.
Since the Dutchman took charge, Liverpool have lost just once, and a win on Wednesday would secure their place in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals.
Brighton will be looking to recover from a heartbreaking defeat against Wolverhampton Wanderers in their last match, where they squandered a two-goal lead, conceding goals in the 88th and 93rd minutes.
Under Hurzeler’s leadership, Brighton have generally performed well against the traditional ‘big six’ teams, achieving victories over Tottenham and Manchester United at home, along with a draw against 10-man Arsenal in north London.
Speaking ahead of the game, Slot said: “Very good idea about football for many years already.
“I like their playing style a lot with their former manager already and with this one as well.
“And I think what makes the club Brighton, in my opinion, special is that maybe [they do not have] the most money in the league when they buy the players – but they always find the right ones.
“So, there is a lot of quality, although also for them the transfer fees go up a bit but they are not spending £100 million on a player.
“They always find the right ones. So, many quality players to pick and a very good playing style.”
Liverpool: Jaros; Bradley, Quansah, Gomez, Robertson; Morton, Endo; Szoboszlai, Jones, Diaz; Gakpo
Subs: Kelleher, Van Dijk, Konate, Nunez, Mac Allister, Salah, Tsimikas, Young, Nyoni.
Brighton: Steele, Lamptey, Igor Julio, Gruda, Enciso, Adingra, Moder, Kadioglu, Wieffer, Ferguson, Van Hecke
Subs: Verbruggen, Welbeck, Baleba, Mitoma, Ayari, Estupinan, Veltman, Hinshelwood, Turns.
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