Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion: FA Cup preview, predictions & bet builder tips

• Liverpool backed to beat Brighton and progress to the FA Cup fifth round

• Federico Chiesa and Danny Welbeck tipped to impress at Anfield

• Over 2.5 goals to be scored on a night full of attacking intent

Ahead of the FA Cup fourth-round tie at Anfield, Ladbrokes shares its Liverpool vs Brighton preview and predictions, with bet builder tips and live odds.

Eight-time FA Cup winners Liverpool cruised past Barnsley in the last round, but face a tougher test when they host a Brighton side who won at Old Trafford in round three.

This all-Premier League affair wraps up Saturday's action, and you can check out our expert Liverpool vs Brighton Bet Builder tips below - plus, don't forget to have a look at our take on every single game from the FA Cup fourth round.

• Fixture: Liverpool vs Brighton & Hove Albion

• Competition: FA Cup fourth round

• Date: Saturday, February 14, 2026

• Kick off: 20:00 GMT

• Venue: Anfield

Our prediction: Liverpool 2-1 Brighton

Liverpool's midweek victory at the Stadium of Light saw them end Sunderland's unbeaten home record in the Premier League, and with the Reds slowly regaining their winning habit, they'll be confident of beating a Brighton side without a win in five - so we're backing the hosts to progress.

Predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Mamardashvili / Ramsay, Gomez, Van Dijk, Kerkez / Jones, Gravenberch / Szoboszlai, Nyoni, Ngumoha / Chiesa

Predicted lineup (4-3-3): Steele / Veltman, Boscagli, Dunk, Kadioglu / Gross, Baleba, Hinshelwood / Minteh, Welbeck, Mitoma

On a night where we expect Arne Slot to rotate his side quite heavily, Federico Chiesa could well be given a chance to showcase his talents from the start, and we think the Italian could vindicate the decision with a goal against Brighton.

Limited minutes this season have seen Chiesa struggle to rack up the numbers he might want, but his energy and determination can never be knocked, and he has proven that he can step up in important moments for Liverpool. In the Premier League, he averages more than one shot on target per 90, so he's always looking to test the keeper - and we think this will see him get his name on the scoresheet.

Brighton haven't kept a clean sheet since early January, and we're expecting that record to continue, with Federico Chiesa finding the net on Saturday night.

Danny Welbeck is enjoying another decent season in front of goal for Brighton, and we're expecting the veteran striker to fancy his chances against a rotated Liverpool backline on Saturday, hitting the target at least once.

Three goals in 27 games against the Reds isn't the most eye-catching record, but with Welbeck averaging almost a shot on target per match in the Premier League, he's always capable of making the keeper work. With Mamardashvili likely to be in goal for the hosts, Brighton will want to put the out-of-practice keeper under pressure, and with Welbeck leading the line, we think he'll be the one to try his luck.

With that in mind, we're backing 1+ shots on target for Danny Welbeck, with the striker hoping to add to his third-round goal with another here.

With our experts predicting a 2-1 win for Arne Slot's side, we see it fitting to include over 2.5 goals in our Liverpool vs Brighton Bet Builder, with the Premier League champions edging past their visitors in a tight affair.

Both Liverpool and Brighton's third-round victories saw over 2.5 goals scored, with neither side keeping a clean sheet, and as we're expecting both teams to really go for it at Anfield, we're hoping for a game full of attacking intent. An FA Cup triumph would be season defining for both these teams, and with so much attacking quality on display, we're tipping the frontlines to come out on top - with over 2.5 goals in the match.

Rounding off our Liverpool vs Brighton Bet Builder tips, we're backing the home side to win inside 90 minutes, narrowly beating Brighton to put their name in the hat for the fifth round.

Recent history suggests Liverpool have the upper hand ahead of this one, winning four of their last five meetings, and with Brighton only winning once at Anfield since the 1980s, it certainly isn't a happy hunting ground for the Seagulls. Four wins in six have put Liverpool back on a decent run of form, and with the Anfield factor coming into play, we think they'll have another enjoyable night this weekend.

Ladbrokes is backing the Premier League champions to progress to round five, with their sights set on winning the FA Cup for just the second time since 2006.

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