By Goal.com News on Wednesday, 03 February 2021
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LIVE: Liverpool vs Brighton

22' Shaqiri wins another free-kick on the Liverpool left at the end of a patient move, but Robertson's set-piece is nodded away.

19' Bissouma fouls Shaqiri, but Liverpool's free-kick is easily cleared and Thiago's attempt to return the ball to the box is also picked off.

18' Liverpool briefly appear to have the chance to break, with Robertson racing away in space down the left as Salah looks up with the ball at his feet. For some reason, the forward opts against that obvious pass, though, and soon cedes possession.

16' The offside flag goes up against Gross, who does look to be just the wrong side of the defensive line, but Phillips has to be alert before that call to smash a low centre clear at the near post.

14' Shaqiri cannot react! A cross from the right drops just over Milner's head inside the Brighton box and falls for Shaqiri, yet he is not ready for the ball and it bounces off him from a good position.

12' Brighton are pressing high up the pitch, meaning they have options when they do win the ball. They have not yet been able to pick a way through Liverpool, though.

10' Liverpool are camped on the edge of the Brighton box until Milner threads a pass through to Firmino in the box. Sanchez rushes from his line but is beaten to the ball, only for Firmino, seemingly distracted by the goalkeeper, to miscontrol.

8' Liverpool have not won three in a row in the Premier League since September when a run of five straight victories came to an end.

6' Brighton are also going to get players forward. March has a crossing opportunity from the right but sends the ball straight into Kelleher's arms with plenty of options in the box.

5' This is a bright start from Liverpool. although there is a brief stoppage for Milner, who goes down holding his leg. The veteran midfielder is fit to continue without receiving treatment, however.

3' CHANCE! Salah should do better! A glorious pass from Henderson finds the winger in behind and onside. His first touch is smart enough, but the subsequent hurried finish comfortably clears the crossbar. An early escape for Brighton.

2' Brighton face a big ask today. Liverpool are unbeaten in 12 meetings with the Seagulls in all competitions, a run that stretches back to January 1984.

1' KICK-OFF: Visitors Brighton get us up and running!

Alisson was ruled out with illness today, so Kelleher starts in goal. That is one of only two changes from the win at West Ham as Firmino returns but Sadio Mane remains out. Despite signing two defenders on deadline day, Henderson is again asked to fill in. Davies is on the bench.

Subs: Christian Walton, Tom McGill, Michael Karbownik, Aaron Connolly, Adam Lallana, Jakub Moder, Percy Tau, Andi Zeqiri, Jensen Weir.

Brighton (3-5-2): Robert Sanchez; Ben White, Lewis Dunk, Adam Webster; Solly March, Pascal Gross, Yves Bissouma, Steven Alzate, Dan Burn; Neal Maupay, Leandro Trossard.

Subs: Adrian, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Curtis Jones, Konstantinos Tsimikas, Divock Origi, Ben Davies, Rhys Williams, Jake Cain, Neco Williams.

Liverpool (4-3-1-2): Caoimhin Kelleher; Trent Alexander-Arnold, Nathaniel Phillips, Jordan Henderson, Andy Robertson; Georginio Wijnaldum, James Milner, Thiago Alcantara; Xherdan Shaqiri; Mohamed Salah, Roberto Firmino.

Let's get the team news from Anfield...

Liverpool face Manchester City next, at home on Sunday, and Pep Guardiola's side have just restored their three-point lead at the top of the Premier League. A 2-0 win at Burnley takes City seven points clear of fourth-placed Liverpool having played the same number of games ahead of this match.

But Brighton also won at the weekend, dealing Spurs a swift second blow. And the Seagulls held Liverpool in the reverse fixture as a 93rd-minute penalty denied the Reds on the south coast.

Reigning champions Liverpool are looking for a third straight victory in the top flight after responding in style to a five-match winless stretch by beating Tottenham and West Ham away from home last week.

Hello and welcome to our live text commentary of Liverpool versus Brighton and Hove Albion in the Premier League!

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