Liverpool has received bad news that could lead to a defeat before their Premier League match against Brighton, potentially benefiting Manchester United.
On 21 Mar 2026 GMT+7, Liverpool, currently 5th in the English Premier League, received troubling news ahead of their away game against Brighton & Hove Albion, who sit 12th. The match kicks off at 19:30 GMT+7 today.
Liverpool manager Arne Slot confirmed that first-choice goalkeeper Alisson Becker is injured and will not travel to Brighton. He has also withdrawn from Brazil's national team for the upcoming FIFA international friendlies against France on 26 Mar and Croatia on 1 Apr 2026 GMT+7.
As a result, Liverpool plans to start second-choice goalkeeper Georgi Mamardashvili in this crucial match where they need a win to keep their Champions League qualification hopes alive, especially after Manchester United only managed a 2-2 draw with Bournemouth.
1. Arsenal (31 games) 70 points
2. Manchester City (30 games) 61 points
3. Manchester United (31 games) 55 points
4. Aston Villa (30 games) 51 points
5. Liverpool (30 games) 49 points
6. Chelsea (30 games) 48 points
However, Georgi Mamardashvili's Premier League record this season is concerning: he has won only 1 of the 5 matches he played in place of the injured Alisson Becker. That sole win was a 2-0 home victory against Aston Villa on 1 Nov.
The other 4 Premier League matches with Mamardashvili in goal all ended in defeat for Liverpool, which could play into Manchester United's hands if this pattern continues to haunt Liverpool in this match.
25 matches
30 goals conceded
56 saves
8 clean sheets
13 wins, 7 draws, 5 losses
Winning percentage: 52%
5 matches
10 goals conceded
17 saves
1 clean sheet
1 win, 0 draws, 4 losses
Winning percentage: 20%