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Brightonvs.Liverpool

sportsmole.co.uk, 30 October 2024, 08:29
Before clashing in the Premier League this weekend, Brighton & Hove Albion and Liverpool battle for a place in the EFL Cup quarter-finals on Wednesday evening.

The Seagulls bested Wolverhampton Wanderers 3-2 in round three before Saturday's calamitous 2-2 collapse against the same team, while the defending champions thumped West Ham United 5-1 last time out in the EFL Cup, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news for both clubs.

BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION vs. LIVERPOOL

BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION

Out: Georginio Rutter (ineligible), Joao Pedro (ankle), Solly March (knee), Matt O'Riley (ankle), Adam Webster (thigh), James Milner (thigh)

Doubtful: Lewis Dunk (calf), Jack Hinshelwood (unspecified), Yankuba Minteh (muscle)

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Steele; Lamptey, Van Hecke, Igor, Estupinan; Adingra, Baleba, Wieffer, Mitoma; Enciso, Ferguson

LIVERPOOL

Out: Harvey Elliott (foot), Alisson Becker (hamstring), Diogo Jota (abdominal)

Doubtful: Federico Chiesa (fitness), Conor Bradley (unspecified)

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Kelleher; Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, Quansah, Tsimikas; Endo, Gravenberch; Salah, Szoboszlai, Gakpo; Nunez

For data analysis of the most likely results, scorelines and more for this match please click here.

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