Arne Slot’s men face two away games after Accrington, at Nottingham Forest and Brentford, and the Dutchman will likely have an eye on that when he names his squad.
Team news
Liverpool will likely make big changes, although the depth of their squad means it will still be a strong starting line-up.
Harvey Elliott, Federico Chiesa and Wataru Endo are likely to start with Slot also considering those who were left out against Spurs.
Dominik Szoboszlai could return after illness, although Jarell Quansah is a doubt after his early withdrawal in midweek.
Accrington will be fully fit with no injury reported from camp.
Expected line-ups
Liverpool: Kelleher, Bradley, Edo, Konate, Tsimikas, Elliott, Nioni, Morton, Chiesa, Dance, Nunes
Accrington: Crellin, Rawson, Love, Awe, Walton, B Woods, Khumbeni, Conneely, Whalley, Hunter, J Woods
The Statistics
- Liverpool won 9 out of the last 10 home games while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- In 9 of the last 11 Liverpool’s home games in the FA Cup, the total number of goals was over 2.5
- Liverpool won 6 of the last 8 home games having less than 2.5 goals
- Liverpool won 5 of the last 6 home games in the FA Cup and the total number of goals was over 2.5
- Liverpool won 5 of the last 6 home games in the FA Cup while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- In 7 of the last 9 Accrington away games the total number of goals was over 2.5
- In 8 out of the last 10 Accrington away games 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
Prophecy
To no one’s surprise, we go for a home win, although it may take a while for Liverpool’s second string to strike.
In true cup fashion, Accrington will fight hard and give a good account of themselves, but the quality of the home side will ultimately shine through.
Liverpool 3-0 Accrington
