Recent meetings between Liverpool and Brighton & Hove Albion have generally served up drama, goals and high-quality attacking football.
Two sides who prioritise what they do in the final third over their defensive solidity, it often leads to exciting clashes between the Reds and the Seagulls, with the teams ready to face off again after the March international break.
Roberto De Zerbi has been one of the names tipped to replace Jurgen Klopp at the end of the season and he will be offered an early audition at the end of the month, with Liverpool looking to end their recent hoodoo against the south coast side.
Here are how the sides have fared against one another in recent encounters.
The meeting between the two sides earlier this season was an end-to-end affair, with the points shared on the south coast. It was the hosts who made the significantly stronger start, Simon Adingra taking advantage of former Brighton midfielder Alexis Mac Allister's error to beat Alisson — who was culpable as well — from long range.
However, quickfire goals from Mohamed Salah within six minutes of one another before the break flipped the game on its head, with the Egyptian continuing his impressive scoring record against the Seagulls.
Ryan Gravenberch had the chance to wrap up the points but hit the bar from four yards out after the restart, with skipper Lewis Dunk proving Brighton's saviour with 12 minutes to play after converting Solly March's free kick.
Liverpool were arguably fortunate to be in the FA Cup fourth round during the 2022/23 season after some questionable officiating in their third round encounter with Wolverhampton Wanderers, but Brighton would send them packing with a late flourish at the Amex.
In the midst of a woeful run of
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