Brighton vs Liverpool Prediction 30.10.2024 | EFL Cup

• Competition: EFL Cup - Fourth Round
• Date: Wednesday, 30th, October 2024
• Kickoff: 19:30 UK / 20:30 CET
• Venue: Amex Stadium (Brighton)

Brighton & Hove Albion will face off against Liverpool in the fourth round of the EFL Cup at the Amex Stadium on Wednesday night, with both sides aiming for a spot in the tournament’s top eight.

This summer, Brighton embarked on a new chapter under the guidance of young German tactician Fabian Hurzeler, who was appointed to succeed Roberto De Zerbi, and the changes along the touchline have proven beneficial, at least for now. With nine gameweeks completed, the Seaguls are positioned sixth in the England's top flight, just two points adrift of fourth-ranked Aston Villa, while they also performed well in the EFL Cup by ruthlessly seeing off Crawley 4-0 before celebrating a dramatic five-goal win over Wolves in the third round.

Much like the midweek hosts, Liverpool also experienced a managerial shift over the summer, appointing Arne Slot as head coach after one of the brightest eras in club history, led by Jurgen Klopp, came to an end after nine remarkable years. Although Anfield supporters were somewhat skeptical about the arrival of the 46-year-old Dutch manager, he has surprisingly guided the Reds brilliantly so far on all fronts, including the EFL Cup, where he oversaw his team hammering West Ham Utd 5-1 in late September.

Brighton vs Liverpool Betting Tips: BTTS

The EFL Cup has been a trophy that crowned the brilliant Jurgen Klopp era, and the Reds have already made a powerful statement in their opening outing of this tournament as they overturned an early deficit to roar to a stunning 5-1 victory over West Ham at Anfield. Visits to the Amex have proven to be compex for Liverpool in recent years, as they have failed to win any of their last three trips in a row (D1 L2), which leads us to believe that Slot's squad is in for another tough test that should, among other things, be filled with goals.

A Mohamed Salah-inspired Liverpool have showcased superb finishing ability by rattling the net in every away match this term, while over the weekend, they earned a commendable draw by twice canceling out Arsenal's lead to finish 2-2. The offensively prolific Reds should face minimal challenges in breaking through Brighton's otherwise vulnerable defense, which has leaked two or more goals in each of their last four home matches. Even though their rear guard appears helpless in keeping opponents at bay, the Seagulls have compensated for all their defensive shortcomings with exceptional attacking talent, netting 2+ goals in every match except one out of their seven home games this season. Based on everything, we believe that both sides will be up to the task in attack and will bring a high-scoring contest to the Amex crowd.