‘Difficult game…’ – Paul Merson expecting goals aplenty with Liverpool v Brighton prediction

Paul Merson believes that Liverpool could be in for a ‘difficult game’ when they host Brighton at Anfield on Saturday in the teams’ second head-to-head in just four days.

The Reds won 3-2 at the Amex Stadium in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday night and also prevailed by a one-goal margin in their most recent Premier League meeting last Easter, which was their first win over the Seagulls in more than two years.

The Sky Sports pundit believes that it could be another closely-fought contest on Merseyside tomorrow...