[Albion] Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion *** Official Match Thread ***

[Dick Head]

Liverpool v Albion

PREMIER LEAGUE

Venue: Anfield
Date: Saturday 2nd November 2024
Kick-off: 15:00 GMT
Referee: Tony Harrington
Assistants: Scott Ledger, Adrian Holmes
Fourth Official: Robert Madley
VAR: Chris Kavanagh
Additional VAR: Wade Smith
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TEAM NEWS

Liverpool boss Arne Slot says injured trio Alisson, Federico Chiesa and Diogo Jota will be unavailable until after the international break.

Midfielder Harvey Elliott is the Reds' only other confirmed absentee.

Brighton pair Matt O'Riley and Joao Pedro have both returned to training and could come back into contention.

Ferdi Kadioglu should be fit despite being withdrawn in Wednesday's EFL Cup exit to Liverpool.

Captain Lewis Dunk may face a late fitness test after missing the past two matches with a calf problem.

MATCH FACTS

Head-to-head

• Liverpool are unbeaten in their past three meetings with Brighton in all competitions, winning the last two, including Wednesday's 3-2 victory in the EFL Cup.
• However, the Reds have won just two of the most recent eight Premier League meetings, drawing four and losing two.

Liverpool

• Liverpool have started the campaign with 12 wins in 14 matches under Arne Slot in all competitions, drawing one and losing the other.
• Their only defeat this season came in the Premier League at Anfield - a 1-0 loss to Nottingham Forest in September.
• The Reds have lost only one of their last 27 top-flight fixtures played in November (W19, D7).
• Mohamed Salah has been directly involved in 15 goals in 14 Premier League appearances against Brighton, scoring nine and assisting six.
• Caoimhin Kelleher’s only Premier League defeat was against Brighton in February 2021. He’s won 12 and drawn five of his other 17 appearances.

Albion

• Brighton have lost only one of their nine Premier League matches this season, winning four and drawing four.
• Their sole defeat came away from home – a 4-2 loss at Chelsea in September.
• Nine different Brighton players have scored in the Premier League this season, the most for any club.
• Danny Welbeck is vying to score in four consecutive top-flight games for the first time.
• Welbeck is one shy of 30 Premier League goals for Albion, which would equal the club record set by Pascal Gross.

Fabian Hürzeler's Liverpool Press Conference

 

[jcdenton08]

Through to the next round here lads, no excuses.

 

[Ooh it’s a corner]

Left home at 1.30 am - now at Dub Airport about to board - Liverpool fans by far the biggest group of supporters at the airport, ahead of Celtic and Leeds!

 

[Beach Hut]

So excited

 

[Greg Bobkin]

This next game could be season-defining.

These are a good side.

 

[Guinness Boy]

Off to catch the rattler after this coffee.

This one could go either way, or easily be a draw.

 

[Swegulls]

I believe in Hürz, a 1-1 draw it is!

 

[Peppermint Tea]

Have a good vibe about this…

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

I've got a feeling about this one

 

[jcdenton08]

It’s got nil nil written all over it.

 

[wunt be druv]

I think the only way we can win this one is if we score more goals than them.

 

[Birdie Boy]

1-2 to the good guys

 

[Insel affe]

FA Cup First round weekend ya gotta love it, Wembley bound, come on Dolphins we got this.

 

[PILTDOWN MAN]

Setting of for the Amex at 11.

 

[The Optimist]

Is Matt O'Riley really close to a return? I thought he was out for the season.

Edit: just checked on the Matt O’Riley thread and seen it was known that he would be back around now.

 

[KZNSeagull]

Is Matt O'Riley really close to a return? I thought he was out for the season.

Edit: just checked on the Matt O’Riley thread and seen it was known that he would be back around now.

Prognosis was 6 to 8 weeks when he got injured

 

[smillie's garden]

We never do anything in the League Cup, so we will go out today. How lovely for the fans (and the coffers) to have a plum tie at Anfield though: 7,000, decked out in blue and white, will enjoy the occasion, whatever happens!!!

 

[Couldn't Be Hyypia]

Always find it best to avoid the first two pages of the matchday thread. And then often, the last 30 or so.

 

[essbee1]

Setting of for the Amex at 11.

How many times man??! It's an away match for the love of god. Shame
that their new ground isn't ready, because Goodison is a right dump.

 

[Greg Bobkin]

Always find it best to avoid the first two pages of the matchday thread. And then often, the last 30 or so.

And a lot of the ones in the middle where fans are melting down.