Jurgen Klopp has had an ongoing conflict with the scheduling of matches since his arrival in the Premier League and coincidentally, several issues have cropped up for previous Liverpool trips to face Brighton and Hove Albion.
On multiple occasions, the Reds have travelled to the south coast for an early kick-off days after playing in the Champions League.
But the German boss and BT Sports reporter, Des Kelly, will be relieved that the reverse fixture against the Seagulls falls not only at 3pm, on Saturday, but also has allowed for a week-long preparation.
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The extended break, by Liverpool's comparison, has come due to their Carabao Cup exit to Manchester City in the aftermath of the World Cup in Qatar.
There have been two high-profile cases of on-air exchanges with the broadcaster, one of which came in light of their draw with Brighton during the behind-closed-doors fixtures. "Playing 12:30pm after Wednesday is really dangerous for the Premier League players," the manager argued.
Klopp hasn't been shy in his criticism of the scheduling of fixtures from the Football Association and the Premier League during his time in England. As recent as last week, he raised issues with the FA Cup and their use of replays when ties can't be settled in 90 minutes.
Instead of an early kick-off on the south coast, Liverpool play at 3pm tomorrow - with the Manchester derby taking place in the 12:30pm slot as United look to avenge their embarrassing 6-3 defeat to City in October.
Unlike previous meetings away to the Seagulls, Klopp will have enjoyed just shy of a week of preparations by the time they walk out on Saturday.
It allows a further spell of integration for Cody Gakpo, who made his debut against Wolves, but admitted that his debut for the Reds was "good and sloppy".
A strong line-up against Julen Lopetegui's side in the FA Cup didn't stop old habits from dying hard for Klopp's side. Their defensive frailties were clear to see as the midfield failed to combat Wolves' threat.
The same problems were evident just five days earlier when Thomas Frank's Brentford side ran out 3-1 winners.
In the build-up to the trip to AMEX Stadium, a lot has been made about Liverpool's problems and their significant slump - not just in performance but statistics as well. As a result, midfielders across Europe have been mooted as the solution to Klopp's problems in the heart of the pitch.
The German has finally got his wish that his side won't be travelling to Brighton for an early kick-off, albeit the situation hasn't arrived in the immediacy of a gruelling Champions League encounter.
Saturday offers an opportunity for Liverpool to make the most of their spell on the training pitch against Brighton - but there is heightened importance as Roberto De Zerbi's side could leapfrog them in the table with a win.
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