Liverpool vs West Bromwich Albion – FA Cup – Preview

Posted on January 26, 2018 by Sreya

Liverpool vs West Bromwich Albion – Liverpool host West Bromwich Albion at the Anfield on 27th January, Saturday in the fourth round of the FA Cup.

Liverpool are well-accustomed with West Bromwich Albion with both clubs being English Premier League regulars. Liverpool are placed fourth in the league standings and would love to bounce back from their 1-0 defeat at the hands of Swansea City in their last outing with a better performance against the Baggies.

West Bromwich Albion are placed nineteenth in the league table and are struggling in their fight for escaping relegation. Liverpool defeated local rivals Everton in the previous round of the FA Cup while West Bromwich Albion eliminated Exeter City in their third round tie.

Team News

Nathaniel Clyne and Adam Bogdan are sidelined through injuries while Jordan Henderson is yet to regain match fitness. Alberto Moreno, Daniel Sturridge and Dejan Lovren will also face late fitness tests.

West Bromwich Albion will be without the injured Nacer Chadli and James Morrison while Jonny Evans is listed as a doubt.

Liverpool Possible Starting Lineup: Simon Mignolet, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Virgil van Dijk, Ragnar Klavan, Andrew Robertson, James Milner, Emre Can, Adam Lallana, Mohamed Salah, Dominic Solanke, Sadio Mane.

West Bromwich Possible Starting Lineup: Ben Foster, Allan Nyom, Gareth McAuley, Ahmed Hegazi, Kieran Gibbs, Chris Brunt, Jake Livermore, Grzegorz Krychowiak, James McClean, Jay Rodriguez, Hal Robson-Kanu.

Contributor’s Pick

According to Liverpool vs West Bromwich Albion H2H Stats, the last five matches between these two clubs have resulted in two wins for Liverpool and three draws. In fact, Liverpool are unbeaten in their last nine matches against West Bromwich Albion in all competitions.

Liverpool were on an eighteen-game unbeaten streak when they suffered a shocking loss to Swansea but they have not lost to West Brom since 2012/13 season and are the clear favorites for the FA Cup tie.

A 2-0 win for Liverpool is the most likely result tomorrow.