Liverpool vs Brighton – Free football tips and predictions – FA Cup – February 14, 2026

Liverpool – Brighton: Anfield will roar, the Seagulls aim to sting

Saturday night. Anfield under the lights for an all–Premier League FA Cup tie. Eight-time winners Liverpool have two jobs: go further in the cup and remind everyone who runs the Mersey. Brighton arrive with a sour taste — beaten 2-0 here in December and they haven’t forgotten.

Liverpool: scarred but hungry

The 2-1 loss to Manchester City left a mark. Three days later the Reds did the sensible thing — a gritty 1-0 at Sunderland. Not flashy, but the kind of win that matters: Van Dijk’s commanding header, three points, a dressing room that can breathe again. Sixth in the table, three off the top four. Champions League still in view. And the FA Cup counts too. Slot knows a trophy can change how a season is judged.

At Anfield, Brighton rarely leave with a smile. The Reds are unbeaten in their last eleven home meetings with the Seagulls — eight wins, three draws. Their last home FA Cup defeat to Brighton was back in 1983. Different era. Still, one stat nags: Liverpool have crashed out six times in their last nine FA Cup fourth rounds. Last year Plymouth were the spoilers. In the Premier League era no club has been knocked out at this stage more often. Tradition isn’t protection.

Brighton: the cup offers a lifeline

February’s been harsh on the south coast. Two 1-0 defeats to Crystal Palace and Aston Villa, six league games without a win. Brighton are sliding — 14th and pressure is building around Fabian Hurzeler. The FA Cup, though, offers breathing room. Since promotion in 2017 Brighton have taken to this competition: six trips to round five. Only Manchester City and Manchester United have done better in that period.

And they travel well in the cup. Seven wins in their last eight FA Cup away ties, including a shock win at Old Trafford this season. This squad doesn’t crumble on the road. Better still: they beat Liverpool 2-1 in January 2023 in the FA Cup — Lewis Dunk and Kaoru Mitoma silenced Anfield. The memory is there. So is the hope.

Probable line-ups

Liverpool : Mamardashvili ; Szoboszlai, Konate, Van Dijk, Kerkez ; Gravenberch, Jones ; Salah, Wirtz, Gakpo ; Chiesa

Brighton : Steele ; Veltman, Dunk, Boscagli, De Cuyper ; Milner, Baleba ; Minteh, Rutter, Mitoma ; Welbeck

Football Prediction Liverpool vs Brighton

Liverpool to win

Matches between these two usually deliver goals and tempo. Eleven of the last thirteen meetings saw over two goals. Expect another open, intense, sometimes messy scrap. Brighton have the tools to cause problems, especially on the break. But at Anfield on a cup night Liverpool bring an extra edge. Even with a few rotations, squad depth and big‑match know‑how could tip this one to the Reds.

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