Liverpool vs Brighton: FA Cup Fourth Round Live

Liverpool hosted Brighton & Hove Albion at Anfield on Saturday, February 14, 2026, in the FA Cup fourth round, kicking off at 8:00 PM GMT. The match was scoreless early on, with the score at 0-0 after 14 minutes.[3][2]

Under manager Arne Slot, Liverpool aimed to advance in their quest for silverware, with the FA Cup and Champions League as their remaining trophy hopes after a faltering Premier League title defense. The Reds recently beat Sunderland 1-0 away, ending the Black Cats' 12-game unbeaten home run via a Virgil van Dijk header from a Mohamed Salah corner, but showed inconsistency with mixed league results.[1]

Brighton, managed by Fabian Hürzeler under pressure from poor form—including losses to Aston Villa and Crystal Palace—sought an upset. The Seagulls stunned Manchester United in the third round and welcomed back Mats Wieffer from injury, though Yasin Ayari remained sidelined.[1][3][4]

Team News and Line-ups

Liverpool XI: Becker; Kerkez, van Dijk, Konaté, Jones; Mac Allister, Szoboszlai; Gakpo, Wirtz, Salah, Chiesa. Subs include Ekitike, Gravenberch, Robertson.[2]

Early action saw Liverpool dominate: Salah's left-footed shot blocked at 11', Kerkez offside at 12', and Gakpo penalized for handball at 14'.[2]

Recent Form

• Liverpool: W 1-0 vs Sunderland (PL), L 1-2 vs Man City (PL), W 4-1 vs Newcastle (PL).[3]
• Brighton: L 0-1 vs Aston Villa (PL), L 0-1 vs C Palace (PL), W 2-1 vs Man Utd (FAC).[3]

UK viewers watched on TNT Sports 1/Ultimate or discovery+, coverage from 7:00 PM.[1] Betting odds favored Liverpool at -198, Brighton +436, over/under 3.5 goals.[4]

Elsewhere, Newcastle dumped Aston Villa 3-1 (Tonali brace), Mansfield upset Burnley 2-1, and Man City beat Salford routinely.[2]

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