Liverpool vs Brighton Prediction & Betting Tips (14 February)

Winner of this FA Cup in 2022, Liverpool is logically considered a real contender for the title this season. In the previous round, the Mersey club had no trouble defeating Barnsley 4-1. In the Premier League, the reigning English champion has fallen from 1st place and will have to work hard to qualify for the Champions League. The Reds now occupy 6th place in the standings with 3 outlays in the Big 4. Irregular, they have only won twice in the last 8 days, for 4 draws and 2 defeats. Beaten at home by Manchester City last weekend 1-2, Arne Slot's gang then won on the Sunderland pitch last weekend 0-1.

3rd in the Champions League, Liverpool will be present in the round of 16. For their start in this FA Cup, Brighton created a surprise by winning in the lair of Manchester United 1-2. 14th in the Premier League with 7 points ahead of the red zone, the Seagulls have been seriously marking time for several weeks. Indeed, they have only won against relegated Burnley 2-0 in the last 13 days, for 6 draws and 6 defeats. After being held to a draw at home by Everton 1-1, Brighton lost to Crystal Palace 0-1 and Aston Villa this week 1-0. 

The Liverpool coach has been deprived of defenders usually replacing Bradley and Leoni, of the important full-back Frimpong and of the unconvincing striker since his arrival Isak. They were joined in the infirmary by the experienced Endo. Lately, the offensive quartet is made up of Salah (4 goals and 6 assists in PL), Wirtz (4 goals and 2 assists in PL), Gakpo (5 goals and 3 assists in PL) and Ekitiké (10 goals and 2 assists in PL). Italian international Chiesa (2 goals in PL) could take advantage of this meeting to gain some playing time. For this meeting, Brighton deplores the withdrawals of the starting full-back Wieffer, the replacement striker Tzimas and the long-term absentees Webster and March. Affected this week, senior defender Van Hecke is also unavailable while important midfielder Ayari is announced as doubtful.

Starting this week, attackers Diego Gomez (3 goals in PL), Mitoma (2 goals in PL) and Welbeck (8 goals in PL) are available. However, the other offensive players Minteh (1 goal and 4 assists in PL), Rutter (2 goals and 2 assists in PL) and Kostoulas (2 goals in PL) are also applying. This winter, Brighton recruited midfielder Gross (Dortmund) and saw the return of midfielder O'Riley from loan. In the opposite direction, Italian defender Coppola (Paris FC) and winger Gruda (Leipzig) left the club.

• Summary: Liverpool is going head to head with Brighton & Hove Albion starting on 14 Feb 2026 at 20:00 UTC . The match is a part of the FA Cup .
• Referee: Stuart Attwell
• Liverpool Feedinco Rating: 6.87
• Brighton Feedinco Rating: 6.78