Graham Potter could not have a more daunting assignment after signing a six-year contract with Brighton than a visit to the Premier League leaders. Liverpool are unbeaten in 46 league games at Anfield, winning 36, and will equal the club record of 31 league games without defeat set by Kenny Dalglish’s team in 1987-88 should they maintain their imperious form. Fabinho’s absence through injury is a blow for Jürgen Klopp but he is not short of alternatives in central midfield. Andy Hunter
Saturday 3pm
Venue Anfield
Last season Liverpool 1 Brighton 0
Referee Martin Atkinson
This season G12 Y35 R2 4.11 cards/game
Odds H 2-9 A 16-1 D 6-1
LIVERPOOL
Subs from Adrián, Lonergan, Kelleher, Milner, Keïta, Shaqiri, Origi, Gomez, Lallana, Brewster, Jones
Doubtful Keïta (illness)
Injured Fabinho (ankle, Jan), Matip (knee, unknown), Clyne (knee, unknown)
Suspended Fabinho (one match)
Discipline Y14 R0
Form WDWWWW
Leading Scorer Mané 8
BRIGHTON
Subs from Button, Steele, Bong, Burn, Bissouma, Balogun, Jahanbakhsh, Murray, Mooy, March, Schelotto, Baluta, Connolly
Doubtful Connolly, March (groin)
Injured Bernardo (knee, 5 Dec), Izquierdo (knee, unknown)
Suspended None
Discipline Y20 R2
Form WLWWLL
Leading Scorer Maupay 4
