Liverpool v Brighton: Head to Head

Liverpool host Brighton in the FA Cup Fifth Round on Sunday, having seen off Oldham and Man United so far.

Brighton are managed by former Chelsea and Spurs midfielder Gus Poyet, they are currently ninth in the Championship.

Current Form

LFC: DWWDL

Brighton: WDWWD

Last time out

The last time the two sides faced each other in Cup competition was only back in September, in the League Cup third round, where Liverpool came away from the Amex Arena 2-1 winners courtesy of goals from Craig Bellamy and Dirk Kuyt.

Liverpool: Reina, Kelly, Carragher, Coates, Robinson, Kuyt, Spearing, Lucas, Maxi, Bellamy, Suarez.

All time head-to-head

The two sides have faced each other 24 times in all competitions. Liverpool have won 12, drawn 8 and lost four, scoring 52 goals and conceding 30.

In the FA Cup

The Reds and Seagulls have met six times in the FA Cup, the last time being in 1991 when Liverpool needed extra-time in a replay to edge past Brighton 3-2 at the Goldstone Ground.

Out of the six meetings, there have been 2 draws, 2 defeats and 2 wins.

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