Liverpool and Norwich will meet within the FA Cup for the primary time since 1990 when the Canaries journey to Anfield for the fifth-round conflict on Wednesday night.
A spot within the quarter-finals is at stake and it could be the primary time the Reds have reached the last-eight of the world’s oldest cup competitors since Jurgen Klopp took cost if they’ll emerge triumphant.
They should overcome their relentless fixture schedule if they’re to take action, as they haven’t loved a midweek with no recreation since January, however have nonetheless managed to place collectively a ten-game successful streak in all competitions and hold their hopes of an unprecedented quadruple alive – with the primary half accomplished on Sunday once they lifted the Carabao Cup after dramatically beating Chelsea 11-10 on penalties within the remaining.
For Norwich, the FA Cup could present a welcome distraction from their Premier League woes, the place they’re rooted to the foot of the desk after a dull 2-0 defeat to Southampton final Friday.
An unconvincing 1-0 win over League One Charlton Athletic and a much-more spectacular 1-0 conquer high-flying Wolves have taken Dean Smith’s troops into the FA Cup fifth spherical however they might want to discover a well beyond a Liverpool aspect who’ve already crushed them thrice this season – twice within the league and as soon as within the Carabao Cup – to maintain that run going.
Right here’s every little thing that you must know concerning the FA Cup recreation at Anfield.
When is it?
The match will kick-off at 20:15 GMT on Wednesday, 2 March at Anfield, Liverpool.
How can I watch?
The match can be proven reside on reside on ITV 1 and the ITV Hub, with protection beginning at 19:30 GMT.
What’s the workforce information?
Thiago Alcantara pulled up with a decent hamstring through the warm-up forward of Sunday’s Carabao Cup remaining and Roberto Firmino hadn’t recovered in time from a groin harm to characteristic, with each Liverpool gamers set to overlook this match as effectively.
Diogo Jota returned from his ankle harm instead at Wembley, though regarded in need of health, whereas the truth that the Reds are nonetheless preventing on so many fronts makes rotation possible – as Kostas Tsimikas, Harvey Elliott, Curtis Jones, Divock Origi and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain might all come into the line-up.
Norwich centre-back Grant Hanley is suspended after being booked in each the third and fourth-round wins, that means Christoph Zimmermann is more likely to deputise, whereas Dean Smith admitted he can even possible be with out Max Aarons, Brandon Williams and Ozan Kabak on the again as all three battle numerous illnesses. Andrew Omobamidele and Adam Idah stay long-term absentees for the Canaries.
Predicted line-ups
Liverpool XI: Kelleher; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Gomez, Tsimikas; Elliott, Milner, Jones; Oxlade-Chamberlain, Origi, Minamino.
Norwich XI: Gunn; Byram, Zimmermann, Gibson, Giannoulis; McLean, Normann, Gilmour; Sargent, Pukki, Rashica.
Odds
Liverpool: 1/6
Draw: 6/1
Norwich: 13/1
Prediction
In truth, each side could have their attentions elsewhere and though Liverpool’s latest FA Cup document is inexplicably poor – making an upset a really actual chance – even a much-changed Reds aspect could about have an excessive amount of for a distracted Norwich bereft of confidence. Liverpool 2-1 Norwich
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