Pundit brands Brighton 'absolutely safe' from relegation and makes Liverpool scoreline prediction

Graham Potter's side secured a vital 1-0 win over Norwich City last weekend, and are now nine points clear of the relegation zone, following a stellar showing since the competition resumed last month.

Writing his midweek predictions for BBC Sport, pundit Mark Lawrenson has backed Liverpool to secure a comfortable 2-0 win.

He claimed: "Liverpool were short of their best against Aston Villa on Sunday - I know Reds boss Jurgen Klopp made changes, but their passing wasn't great.

"It wasn't until Klopp made three changes on the hour mark that Liverpool started playing, and I'm sure Brighton - who are now absolutely safe from relegation by the way - will try to make things difficult again for them here.

"But the Reds always seem to win at Brighton - they have collected three points on each of their two visits here in the Premier League, so am going for another Liverpool win."

Meanwhile, Lawro's sparring partner for the week, DJ Joel Corry, also tipped a 2-0 win for Liverpool.

The Seagulls have lost their last eight matches against the Reds, and last beat them back in 1988, in a 2-0 FA Cup fourth round win.

If Brighton were to pull off shock result and bag all three points, they could move 12 points clear of the relegation zone ahead of the weekend's action.