The Reds beat Barnsley in short order in round three but have had mixed fortunes since, with galling defeats by Manchester City and Bournemouth in contrast with a 6-0 rout of Qarabag in the Champions League.
If it were not for Thomas Frank’s sacking on Wednesday morning, Brighton could reasonably be considered the Premier League’s crisis club.
Fabian Hurzeler is under some scrutiny now the Seagulls have won just two of their last 15 in all competitions.
Here’s everything you need to know about the match…
Date, kick-off time and venue
Liverpool vs Brighton is scheduled for an 8pm GMT kick-off today, Saturday, February 14, 2026.
The match will take place at Anfield.
Where to watch Liverpool vs Brighton
TV channel: In the UK, the game will be televised live on TNT Sports 1, with coverage starting at 7pm GMT ahead of an 8pm kick-off.
Live stream: TNT Sports subscribers can also catch the contest live online via the Discovery+ app and website.
Live blog: You can follow all the action on matchday via Standard Sport’s live blog!
Liverpool vs Brighton team news
Liverpool will certainly be without Wataru Endo after he was stretchered off in agony in the Sunderland match.
Arne Slot confirmed the worst news possible in the pre-match press conference, saying: “We still need to do some assessment but it is clear and obvious that he will be out for quite a long time.
“He is a good centre-back and midfielder as well. In those positions, we are quite vulnerable over there as well if something happens.”
Joe Gomez came on in his place, himself returning from his latest lay-off, and may be handed a start against the Seagulls.
Dominik Szoboszlai will be available after serving a one-match suspension in midweek, but Alexander Isak, Jeremie Frimpong, Conor Bradley and Giovanni Leoni are all absent.
Meanwhile for Brighton, the game comes too soon for Yasin Ayari, though he is making good progress from a shoulder issue.
Wataru Endo is facing an extended spell on the sidelines
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Liverpool vs Brighton prediction
Liverpool are far from consistent at the moment, though Brighton are trending downwards in a startlingly linear fashion.
The Seagulls were thoroughly uninspired in defeat at Villa Park on Wednesday, and will face a tougher opponent tonight. Do not expect them to offer much response.
Head to head (h2h) history and results
Brighton knocked Liverpool out of the FA Cup at this stage in 2023, winning 2-1 at the Amex Stadium.
Liverpool vs Brighton match odds
Liverpool to qualify: 2/9
Brighton to qualify: 14/5
Odds via Betfair (subject to change).
