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Brighton & Hove Albion F.C., Liverpool F.C., EFL Cup

Liverpool to face Brighton in EFL Cup Fourth Round

Reds set for trip to Amex Stadium

Liverpool will travel to face Brighton & Hove Albion in the fourth round of the EFL Cup, it was confirmed on Thursday.

Fixture details

The match will take place at the Amex Stadium on Wednesday, November 9, with kick-off scheduled for 7.45pm GMT.

Tickets for the match will go on sale to Liverpool supporters on Friday, October 28.

Previous meetings

Liverpool and Brighton have met twice in the EFL Cup in recent years, with the Reds winning both encounters.

In the 2016-17 season, Liverpool won 2-1 at Anfield, while they triumphed 3-1 at the Amex Stadium in the 2019-20 campaign.

Brighton's form

Brighton are currently 8th in the Premier League table, having won three of their opening seven matches.

They have also progressed to the fourth round of the EFL Cup, having beaten Forest Green Rovers and Cardiff City in the previous rounds.

Liverpool's form

Liverpool are currently 11th in the Premier League table, having won two of their opening six matches.

They have also progressed to the fourth round of the EFL Cup, having beaten Derby County and Arsenal in the previous rounds.

What the managers said

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp said: “Brighton are a good team and they have a good manager. It will be a tough game, but we are looking forward to it.”

Brighton manager Roberto De Zerbi said: “Liverpool are one of the best teams in the world. It will be a difficult game, but we will try to win.”