The Match
Preview
Sports Mole previews Wednesday's EFL Cup clash between Brighton & Hove Albion and Liverpool, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Predicted Lineups
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Liverpool could line up for Wednesday's EFL Cup last-16 clash with Brighton & Hove Albion.
Injuries & Suspensions
Sports Mole rounds up all of Liverpool's latest injury and suspension news ahead of Wednesday's EFL Cup last-16 clash with Preston North End.
Form, Standings, Stats
Last Game: Brighton 2-2 Wolves
Saturday, October 26 at 3pm in Premier League
Saturday, October 26 at 3pm in Premier League
Last Game: Arsenal 2-2 Liverpool
Sunday, October 27 at 4.30pm in Premier League
Sunday, October 27 at 4.30pm in Premier League
We say: Brighton & Hove Albion 1-2 Liverpool
Slot highlighted the fact that Arsenal had an extra day to recover from their Champions League exploits before Sunday's draw, and the same will be true on Wednesday against a Brighton side who seldom have problems finding the net at home. However, the Reds have become away-day specialists during Slot's short time at the helm and should remain on course for back-to-back EFL Cup trophy lifts, even if any victory on Wednesday is not as emphatic as the travelling faithful might wish for. Read more.Data Analysis
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats, suggests the most likely outcome of this match is a Liverpool win with a probability of 45.82%. A win for Brighton & Hove Albion has a probability of 31.19% and a draw has a probability of 23%.
The most likely scoreline for a Liverpool win is 1-2 with a probability of 9.12%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome are 0-1 (7.11%) and 0-2 (6.34%). The likeliest Brighton & Hove Albion win is 2-1 (7.36%), while for a drawn scoreline it is 1-1 (10.23%).
Result | ||
Brighton & Hove Albion | Draw | Liverpool |
31.19% ( 6.51) | 22.98% ( 1.37) | 45.82% ( -7.89) |
Both teams to score 63.45% ( 0.47) |
Goals |
Over 2.5 | Under 2.5 |