Liverpool will wish for a more low-key affair than last weekend's explosive match at Old Trafford and, having already beaten Brighton this season, away in the League Cup, they will be hopeful of progressing. Kenny Dalglish, who yesterday said the players are having a "reasonably successful season", could have Maxi Rodríguez fit again. Brighton have signed the Manchester City youngsters Abdul Razak and Gai Assulin on loan and are expected to have Will Buckley back, but there are doubts over Vicente Rodríguez. Marcus Christenson
Venue Anfield, Sunday 4.40pm
Tickets Sold out
Previous meetings Liverpool wins 12 Brighton wins 4 Draws 8
Referee Andre Marriner
This season's matches 15 Y55, R3, 4.07 cards per game
Odds Liverpool 2-7 Brighton 14-1 Draw 5-1
Liverpool
Subs from Doni, Spearing, Downing, Henderson, Rodríguez, Kelly, Carragher, Aurélio, Robinson, Flanagan, Shelvey, Coates
Doubtful None
Injured Lucas (knee, Aug)
Suspended None
Form guide LDWWDL
Disciplinary record Y44 R3
Leading scorer Suárez 9
Brighton
Subs from Ankergren, El-Abd, Razak, Assulin, Mattock, Vincelot, Painter, LuaLua, Vicente, Noone, Mackail-Smith
Doubtful Buckley (calf), Vicente (thigh)
Injured Elphick (achilles, Apr), Dicker (broken leg, unknown)
Suspended Sparrow (last of three)
Form guide DWWDWW
Disciplinary record Y78 R5
Leading scorer Barnes 9
Match pointers
• These sides have met four times before in the FA Cup with each winning twice – both of Liverpool's victories have come in replays at Brighton after a draw at Anfield
• Brighton have not won away to a top-flight side in the FA Cup since a 2-0 victory at Newcastle in January 1986
• Steven Gerrard has scored eight times in his past 11 FA Cup starts
• Vicente Rodríguez played against Liverpool for Valencia during the group stage of the 2002-03 Champions League
• Liverpool are unbeaten at home in all competitions this season (won six, drawn nine)
