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 beginning of the new year, the Reds will be keen to provide a confidence-boosting performance against their rival, Lancashire, at Anfield.
Liverpool They most recently won the FA Cup in the 2021/22 season, and their last major loss in this competition came in 2012/13 when they suffered a shock fourth-round defeat to Oldham Athletic, who were then from the Third Division.
Slot's side are unlikely to face a similar fate this weekend, with Accrington currently sitting in 19th place in League Two. The two teams have only met once before, an FA Cup encounter dating back to 1956.
here 90 minutes Liverpool guide FA Cup Third round clash with Accrington.
Liverpool vs Accrington H2H record (all times)
Current form (all competitions)
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Liverpool |
Accrington Stanley |
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Tottenham 1-0 Liverpool – 01/08/25 |
Colchester 0-2 Accrington – 04/01/25 |
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Liverpool 2-2 Manchester United – 01/05/25 |
Accrington 3-2 Grimsby – 01/01/25 |
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West Ham 0-5 Liverpool – 12/29/24 |
Carlisle 2-1 Accrington – 29/12/24 |
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Liverpool 3-1 Leicester – 12/26/24 |
Accrington 0-2 Salford – 21/12/24 |
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Tottenham 3-6 Liverpool – 12/22/24 |
Fleetwood 1-1 Accrington – 12/16/24 |
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nation |
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UK |
ITV 1, ITVX, STV, STV Player, UTV |
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US |
ESPN+, the 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Liverpool don't have many absentees at the moment, but Jarel Quansah was withdrawn just half an hour after the defeat to Tottenham in midweek. but, The slot is confirmed That he was substituted due to illness rather than injury in north London means he could be available in some capacity at the weekend.
The Reds are already missing one midfielder in Joe Gomez, with the versatile defender currently sidelined due to a hamstring injury sustained in the 5-0 win over West Ham.
Dominik Szoboszlai is doubtful to feature up front in what will be a much-changed Liverpool side, with the Hungarian having missed the last three matches due to a combination of suspension and illness.
Liverpool's expected lineup against Accrington (4-2-3-1): Kelleher; Bradley, Konate, Endo, Robertson; Morton, Baird; Chiesa, Elliott, Diaz; Nunez.
Accrington beat Rushall Olympic and Swindon Town on their way to the third round and the excitement will be palpable during their trip to Anfield. John Dolan's side have struggled in League Two but are aiming for one of the greatest results in their history on Saturday.
Liverpool will not be overly concerned by the visit of Accrington but they may have to keep an eye on Sean Whalley. The experienced 37-year-old has scored three goals in his last two games and leads Accrington in goals and assists in League Two.
Accrington's expected lineup against Liverpool (3-4-1-2):krillin; Al-Jafari, Rawson, Awe; Love, Cowell, Khombini, B Woods; Wally. J. Woods, Hunter.
Regardless of the changes slot made to his starting line-up on Saturday, Liverpool He should be relieved in the fourth round. The Reds are the top scorers in the Premier League, while only Swindon have conceded more than Accrington in League Two.
Liverpool will be given the opportunity to rest their first-choice players but it serves as an excellent opportunity for fringe players. The likes of Darwin Nunez, Federico Chiesa and youngsters Tyler Morton and Trey Nyony will have a chance to impress Slot in what should be an impressive victory.
