Confirmed line-ups as Chiesa starts but Alexander-Arnold left on the bench

Brighton go into tonight’s game with Liverpool knowing there is little margin for error if they want to remain in the hunt for a place in Europe next season.

Depending on various permutations, most of which centre around Chelsea winning the Conference League final against Real Betis, eighth place in the Premier League could be enough to qualify for continental competition.

The Seagulls are currently ninth, but level on points with eighth-placed Brentford. Tonight is their game in hand and they finish the season at Tottenham on Sunday.

For Liverpool there is nothing other than pride to play for. The title was wrapped up weeks ago and several players spent last week celebrating their success in Dubai while boss Arne Slot was spotted partying in Ibiza.

Brighton Team News

Hurzeler makes two changes to the side that won 2-0 at Wolves last time out.

Matt O’Riley and Tariq Lamptey miss out with Brajan Gruda and Simon Adingra recalled.

Brighton: Verbruggen; Estupinan, Webster, Van Hecke, Wieffer; Ayari, Baleba; Minteh, Gruda, Adingra; Welbeck

Subs: Rushworth, Julio, Hinshelwood, Dunk, Veltman, Gomez, Howell, O’Riley, Mitoma

TEAM NEWS! 🚨 Here’s our starting XI to take on Liverpool in the #PL tonight… 👀📝 pic.twitter.com/QdxOBIrJWR
— Brighton & Hove Albion (@OfficialBHAFC) May 19, 2025

Liverpool Team News

Trent Alexander-Arnold remains on the bench for Liverpool after his mixed reception when coming on against Arsenal a fortnight ago.

Slot makes four changes to the team that drew 2-2 with the Gunners.

Virgil van Dijk, Andy Robertson, Curtis Jones and Luis Diaz drop out with Jarell Quansah, Kostas Tsimikas, Harvey Elliott and Federico Chiesa coming in.

Liverpool: Alisson; Bradley, Quansah, Konate, Tsimikas; Elliott, Gravenberch; Salah, Szoboszlai, Gakpo; Chiesa

Subs: Kelleher, Robertson, Gomez, Van Dijk, Alexander-Arnold, Endo, Jones, Nunez, Diaz