Liverpool have been one of the most dominant teams in recent EFL Cup history, winning the competition in two of the last three seasons.
Major silverware will be a big target for Arne Slot in his first seasons, and the Reds have already taken the EFL Cup seriously this term.
Liverpool booked their spot in the round of 16 with a dominant 5-1 home success against West Ham at the end of September.
Brighton have progressed excellently in recent seasons, but a major honor has still eluded them. The Seagulls booked their spot in the round of 16 with an entertaining 3-2 home win over Wolves last month.
Odds
Liverpool will be an odds-on chance to reach the quarterfinals in the EFL Cup this week. A home win for Brighton is priced up at +210.
| Match Result | Odds |
|---|---|
| Brighton | +210 |
| Draw | +285 |
| Liverpool | -101 |
First EFL Cup Meeting Since 2011
| Total | Brighton | Liverpool | Draws | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games | 17 | 3 | 10 | 4 |
| EFL Cup Games | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Goals | 57 | 20 | 37 |
Liverpool and Brighton will collide in the EFL Cup for the first time since September 2011.
On that occasion, the Reds scraped through with a 2-1 success at Falmer Stadium. However, Brighton secured a memorable 2-1 home success against Liverpool in the FA Cup in January 2023.
🚨⚽ TIP: Over 3.00 Goals @ -105
Brighton vs. Liverpool Key Stats
- Liverpool have failed to progress through to the final in just one of the last three seasons.
- Brighton are enjoying their best EFL Cup run since reaching the quarterfinals in 1978-79.
- The Seagulls have scored at least once in each of their last six matches across all competitions.
Brighton Team News
Yankuba Minteh, Adam Webster, and Joao Pedro are all out injured. Jason Steele will be handed a rare start in the Brighton goal, while cup rotations could also see Evan Ferguson and Julian Enciso given a chance to shine.
Possible Lineup
Jason Steele (GK); Josh Hinshelwood, Igor, Lewis Dunk, Pervis Etupinan, Ferdi Kadioglu, Mats Wieffer, Brajan Gruda, Simon Adingra, Evan Ferguson, Julio Enciso
Liverpool Team News
Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk, and Trent Alexander-Arnold will all be rested for the EFL Cup tie at Brighton this week. Connor Bradley could play at right-back, while Cody Gakpo and Wataru Endo may also feature.
Possible Lineup
Caoimhin Kelleher (GK); Connor Bradley, Jarell Quansah, Joe Gomez, Kostas Tsimikas, Wataru Endo, Curtis Jones, Cody Gakpo, Alexis Mac Allister, Luis Diaz, Darwin Nunez
Brighton vs. Liverpool Prediction
An interesting EFL Cup tie is set for this week. Brighton have been in strong form throughout the season, but a response will be expected after throwing away maximum points against Wolves on Saturday.
The Seagulls could be the value play to book their spot in the quarterfinals this week.
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