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Arne Slott will get his first taste of FA Cup magic on Saturday lunchtime when Liverpool host Accrington Stanley in the third round.
After disappointing results Against Manchester United And Tottenham Hotspur at the start of the new year, the Reds will be keen to boost their confidence against their Lancashire opponents at Anfield.
Liverpool Most recently won the FA Cup in 2021/22 and their last major giant-killing at the end of the competition came in 2012/13 when they suffered a fourth-round defeat against third-tier Oldham Athletic.
A similar fate is unlikely to befall Slott’s side this weekend, with Accrington currently 19th in League Two. The teams have only met once before, in an FA Cup duel in 1956.
here is 90 minutes Guide to Liverpool The FA Cup Third round clash with Accrington.
Liverpool vs Accrington H2H Record (All Time)
Current Form (All Competitions)
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Liverpool |
Accrington Stanley |
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Tottenham 1-0 Liverpool – 08/01/25 |
Colchester 0-2 Accrington – 04/01/25 |
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Liverpool 2-2 Man Utd – 05/01/25 |
Accrington 3-2 Grimsby – 01/01/25 |
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West Ham 0-5 Liverpool – 29/12/24 |
Carlisle 2-1 Accrington – 29/12/24 |
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Liverpool 3-1 Leicester – 26/12/24 |
Accrington 0-2 Salford – 21/12/24 |
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Tottenham 3-6 Liverpool – 22/12/24 |
Fleetwood 1-1 Accrington – 16/12/24 |
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the country |
TV Channel/Live Stream |
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United Kingdom |
ITV 1, ITVX, STV, STV Player, UTV |
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United States |
ESPN+, ESPN app |
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Canada |
Sportsnet World Now, Sportsnet Now, Sportsnet East, Sportsnet Ontario, Sportsnet Pacific, Sportsnet West, Sportsnet World, Sportsnet Now Plus |
Liverpool don’t have many absentees at the moment but Jerel Quansah was withdrawn after half an hour of the defeat to Tottenham midweek. however, slot confirmation That he was substituted in north London due to illness rather than injury means he could be available in some capacity at the weekend.
The Reds are already missing at centre-half in Joe Gomez, with the versatile defender currently sidelined with a hamstring injury sustained in the 5-0 win over West Ham.
Dominik Szoboszlaj is doubtful to feature further forward in what will be a much-changed Liverpool squad, with the Hungarian missing the last three games through a mixture of suspension and illness.
Liverpool Predicted Lineup vs Accrington (4-2-3-1): Kelleher; Bradley, Konate, Endo, Robertson; Morton, the bird; Chiesa, Elliott, Diaz; Nunez.
Accrington have beaten Rushall Olympic and Swindon Town en route to the third round and the enthusiasm for their trip to Anfield will be palpable. John Doolan’s side are struggling in League Two but will be aiming for one of the greatest results in their history on Saturday.
Liverpool will not be overly concerned by the visit of Accrington but will have to keep an eye on Shaun Whalley. The experienced 37-year-old has scored three goals in his last two matches and leads Accrington in goals and assists in League Two.
Accrington Lineup vs Liverpool Prediction (3-4-1-2): crelin; Algeoffrey, Rawson, away; Love, Koyal, Khumbeni, b. Woods; Vali; J. Woods, Hunter.
Slott into his starting XI on Saturday, regardless of Liverpool’s changes The fourth round should be easy. The Reds are the top goalscorers in the Premier League, while in League Two only Swindon have scored more goals than Accrington.
Liverpool will be given a chance to rest first team players but it serves as a great opportunity for fringe players. The likes of Darwin Nunez, Federico Chiesa and youngsters Tyler Morton and Trey Nyoni will have the chance to impress in what should be an emphatic victory.
