Brighton will face Liverpool in the fourth round of the EFL Cup at the Amex.

As they aim to clinch their final trophy under Jürgen Klopp, Liverpool delivered a commanding 5-1 defeat to West Ham in the EFL Cup quarter-finals, echoing a similar performance from nine months earlier. 

With an unbeaten EFL Cup record since December 2022, Arne Slot's side has maintained impressive form, having won eight consecutive matches across all competitions. However, Liverpool's perfect away streak under Slot came to a halt after a thrilling 2-2 draw against Arsenal. Despite twice coming from behind, the result felt more like a point earned than two points lost, leaving Liverpool just one point behind league leaders Manchester City.

Liverpool has a curious trend of exiting the EFL Cup at the fourth round before winning it in the following seasons, a pattern they hope to change this year. Meanwhile, Brighton's recent 4-4 draw against Wolves left their fans stunned, as they squandered a lead with late goals from the visitors. Brighton, who previously knocked out Wolves in the EFL Cup, are looking to break a streak of five consecutive fourth-round exits in the tournament, with their last successful run in the late '70s.

Historically, Brighton has fared well against Liverpool at home, remaining unbeaten in their last three encounters at the Amex, including a 2-1 FA Cup victory in January 2023. Nonetheless, Liverpool did manage to secure a 2-1 win at Anfield during their last meeting in March 2024.

Prediction: Brighton 1-2 Liverpool

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