FA Cup: Liverpool v Accrington Stanley

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Liverpool are still chasing the quadruple, although Wednesday night’s 1-0 defeat at Tottenham in the first leg of their EFL Cup semi-final, makes life more difficult.

Arne Slot’s men face two away games after Accrington, at Nottingham Forest and Brentford, and the Dutchman will likely have one eye on that when he names his squad.

Team News

Liverpool will likely make wholesale changes although the depth of their squad means it will still be a strong starting XI.

The likes of Harvey Elliott, Federico Chiesa and Wataru Endo will likely start with Slot also contemplating those left out against Spurs.

Dominik Szoboszlai could return after illness although there is doubt around Jarell Quansah following his early withdrawal in midweek.

Accrington will go full strength with no injuries reported from the camp.

Expected line-ups

Liverpool: Kelleher, Bradley, Endo, Konate, Tsimikas, Elliott, Nyoni, Morton, Chiesa, Danns, Nunez

Accrington: Crellin, Rawson, Love, Awe, Walton, B Woods, Khumbeni, Conneely, Whalley, Hunter, J Woods

The Stats

  • Liverpool have won 9 of the last 10 home matches while scoring more than 1.5 goals
  • In 9 of the last 11 Liverpool home matches in the FA Cup, the total number of goals was over 2.5
  • Liverpool have won 6 of the last 8 home matches while scoring less than 2.5 goals
  • Liverpool have won 5 of the last 6 home matches in the FA Cup and the total number of goals was over 2.5
  • Liverpool have won 5 of the last 6 home matches in the FA Cup while scoring more than 1.5 goals
  • In 7 of the last 9 Accrington away matches the total number of goals was over 2.5
  • In 8 of the last 10 Accrington away matches the total number of goals was under 3.5
  • In 6 of the last 8 Accrington matches the total number of goals was over 2.5
  • In 4 of the last 5 Accrington matches in the FA Cup, the total number of goals was over 2.5
  • In the last 3 Accrington matches the total number of goals was under 3.5

Prediction

To the surprise of no-one, we are going for a home win, although it may take a while for Liverpool’s second string to gel.

In true cup fashion, Accrington will fight hard and give a good account of themselves but the home side’s quality will eventually shine through.

Liverpool 3-0 Accrington


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