Liverpool returns to Premier League action after beating Villarreal 4-3 in the Champions League on Tuesday, with Andoni Iraola's side taking on the in-form Brighton at Anfield.
Alexander Isak, Florian Wirtz and Bradley Barcola are all likely to come back into the starting XI for the Reds after getting a rest in Europe, while the Seagulls were in Europa League action on Thursday and have therefore had less preparation time.
"Only a few days have passed since we last played at Anfield and after today it will only be a few more before we are back here again," Iraola writes in the official matchday program.
"As someone who believes every single opportunity we have to play a game at this stadium and in front of our supporters is a privilege, I also feel very passionately that this is a period that we should continue to embrace.
"It is also a spell in which we will carry on being tested because the quality of the opposition dictates that there is no chance of anything else."
Follow all the action from Anfield with our live updates below. We'll bring you all the major events from the game as Liverpool hosts Brighton in the Premier League.
2-0!
Alexander Isak has now scored for Liverpool.
What a start!
GOAL!
Florian Wirtz has scored!
Big moment in his Liverpool career.
1-0 to the Reds!
We're underway
The game at Anfield has started.
Nothing major to report so far.
Iraola's reason for benching Rio
Andoni Iraola was asked by Sky Sports why he benched Rio Ngumoha for Sunday's game against Brighton.
The Liverpool boss replied: "We are changing the team a little bit. Every three or four days, we are playing, so I think it's a matter of finding the best match-ups we can find.
"And also, how we are going to finish the game. For sure, we will use Rio in the best way we can, in the second half, and everyone has to be ready."
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Brighton's strong form
Liverpool's opponents today have won six of their last seven games in all competitions. Jablonec, in the UEFA Conference League, held it to a 0-0 draw last time out.
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Cody Gakpo over Rio Ngumoha
Andoni Iraola did hint in the build-up that Liverpool is still being very careful with Rio Ngumoha. It perhaps shouldn't be a huge shock that he is among the subs here, then.
The 18-year-old winger will have a good chance of starting midweek against his former side, Chelsea.
Liverpool starting XI confirmed
Liverpool team vs Brighton: Alisson; Araujo, Jacquet, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Gakpo, Wirtz, Barcola; Isak.
Virgil van Dijk's program notes
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has called on the Reds to ensure that they build on their recent positive showings against Brighton today.
"Momentum is a big thing in football, and it is important that we maintain ours," Van Dijk writes in the official matchday program.
"After three wins in a row, there is definitely a good feeling within the group right now, but that will count for nothing unless we follow up with another strong performance. Brighton arrive here in great form and will provide a really good test for us.
"They have good players and have been performing at a very high level this season, so we will need to be at our very best if we want to come away with all three points.
"I think Tuesday night's Champions League win over Villarreal showed what I have been talking about pretty much all season: we are moving in the right direction, but we still have a long way to go, a lot of work to do."
Liverpool's last game against Brighton
The last time Liverpool played Brighton at Anfield was in the FA Cup last season, with Curtis Jones, Dominik Szoboszlai and Mohamed Salah scoring in a 3-0 win.
Andoni Iraola would have no complaints about there being a repeat of that scoreline!
Team news
Bradley Barcola, Florian Wirtz and Alexander Isak are likely to come back into the side. We'll have official confirmation in around 45 minutes.
How to watch the game
We'll keep you up to date with all the major updates right here. In the UK, you can watch the match on Sky Sports and live stream it via their app. In the US, it is on Peacock.
Game on at Anfield!
It is windy here, but an official statement has confirmed that the match will be taking place. Stick with us for live updates!
