Plymouth vs Liverpool – FA Cup – Preview

Posted on January 18, 2017 by Sreya

Plymouth vs Liverpool – Liverpool travel to Home Park to face Plymouth in the third round of the FA Cup after the initial tie ended in a 0-0 draw at Anfield.

Liverpool played a 1-1 draw at the Old Trafford against a dogged Manchester United side while Leag

ue Three club defeated Stevenage 4-2 in their own league match.

Jurgen Klopp had fielded the youngest Liverpool side during the draw at Anfield but is expected to rely on a few of his first-teamers today.

Team News

David Goodwillie, involved in a legal matter, has been ruled out of contention but Plymouth have a relatively healthy squad available with Connor Smith being the only injury concern. Liverpool will be without the injured Danny Ings, Cameron Brannagan, Lucas Leiva and Nathaniel Clyne. Joel Matip is still awaiting international clearance while Sadio Mane is away on international duty.

Plymouth Possible Starting Lineup: Luke McCormick, Gary Miller, Yann Songo’o, Sonny Bradley, Ben Purrington, David Fox, Paul Arnold Garita, Graham Carey, Oscar Threlkeld, Jake Jervis, Jordan Slew.

Liverpool Possible Starting Lineup: Loris Karius, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Dejan Lovren, Joseph Gomez, Alberto Moreno, Marko Grujic, Kevin Stewart, Ovie Ejaria, Sheyi Ojo, Daniel Sturridge, Harry Wilson.

“We have, in general, a very young team. I said before the last game we had a lot of good reasons to line up like we did and it will be same case for Wednesday, we will have good reasons for the line-up.”

– Jurgen Klopp, Liverpool.

Contributor’s Pick

According to Plymouth vs Liverpool H2H Stats, the only previous game between these two sides resulted in a draw.

Both Plymouth and Liverpool have drawn their last three matches in the FA Cup. Although the League Three club has failed to score in five of their last six matches in the FA Cup, they kept clean sheets in the last three games.

Liverpool are the favorites tonight and are expected to win 3-1.