Tariq Lamptey suspended; Jordan Henderson could return; Follow Brighton vs Liverpool with our live blog on Sky Sports website and app; watch free match highlights shortly after full-time on Sky Sports' digital platforms and YouTube channel
Saturday 28 November 2020 11:41, UK
Team news, stats and prediction ahead of Brighton vs Liverpool in the Premier League on Saturday (kick-off 12.30pm).
Brighton will be without the suspended Tariq Lamptey for Saturday's Premier League clash with Liverpool at the Amex Stadium following the defender's red card at Aston Villa last weekend.
Ex-Reds midfielder Adam Lallana is being assessed, Solly March is expected to be available despite a slight ankle issue and the fit-again Leandro Trossard could make his return to the matchday squad.
Davy Propper and Alexis Mac Allister have both been missing due to illness. Propper is ready to return, but it is thought the game will come too soon for Mac Allister.
Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson could return after a thigh injury sustained on international duty.
The midfielder partially trained on Thursday for the first time and has a chance of being included.
Jurgen Klopp will still be without midfielders Naby Keita (hamstring), Thiago Alcantara (knee), Xherdan Shaqiri (muscle), defenders Trent Alexander-Arnold (calf), Virgil Van Dijk and Joe Gomez (both knee) but should restore his first-choice line-up after resting five players for the Champions League defeat to Atalanta.
Follow Brighton vs Liverpool in our dedicated live match blog. Highlights will also be published on the Sky Sports digital platforms and the Sky Sports Football YouTube channel shortly after the final whistle.
Were Liverpool really Evens to beat Leicester at home? Or did I dream that? Usually, a price like that comes with a too good to be true tag. But no, we all doubled our money.
That performance rubberstamped Jurgen Klopp's team as the most likely winners of the Premier League. Even at 11/8 with Sky Bet the argument can be made to back them when analysing the performance metrics. They lead the way for total shots inside the box (105), expected goals (20.44) and big chances created (23) - all strong barometers of a dominant team. Plus, they have shipped only three goals since Virgil van Dijk's season was ended - only Chelsea and Manchester United have conceded fewer in that period. Klopp is skillfully plugging that gap.
If there was a market for Brighton to get their tummies tickled by pundits for a spirited defeat in this one, I would be a backer of 'yes'. Despite some strong performances, they have not won any of their last eight home matches at the Amex, including against Burnley and West Brom. With the influential Tariq Lamptey suspended too, I just cannot foresee how Brighton will be good enough in both boxes to seriously trouble Liverpool.
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