Liverpool v Plymouth: What time is it on, what TV channel is showing the match live and what are the latest odds for the FA Cup clash?
All the information you need ahead of the third round tie at Anfield between the Premier League giants and the League Two minnows
LEAGUE TWO high-flyers Plymouth travel to Liverpool on Sunday dreaming of pulling off one of the FA Cup’s biggest upsets.
Derek Adams’ underdogs are second in their race to promotion, but they will need more than luck on their side to upset Anfield and Jurgen Klopp’s side.
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The Reds have won four out of their last five and will be expected to ease past the minnows – even if they hand a start to some of their fringe men.
When is Liverpool vs Plymouth?
Liverpol will host Plymouth at Anfield on Sunday, January 8 at 1.30pm.
Who will be showing Liverpool vs Plymouth?
BT Sport will be televising the clash. Alternatively, you can keep updated with all the proceedings on SunSport’s Live Blog.
What is the latest Liverpool team news?
Liverpool will be without captain Jordan Henderson as he still recovers from a heel injury picked up in the victory over Manchester City on New Year’s Day.
Daniel Sturridge could also miss out after limping off against Sunderland on Monday, but James Milner is expected to recover from his calf strain that led to him being substituted in the same game.
Who is definitely out for Liverpool?
Danny Ings and Adam Bogdan are both long-term absentees while the clash looks likely to come too soon for Philippe Coutinho’s return.
What is the latest Plymouth team news?
Left-back Ben Purrington will be fit to face the Reds after his manager confirmed his half time substitution against Barnet was not injury related.
Who is definitely out for Plymouth?
New signing Jakub Sokolik will not be allowed to face his former side after joining the Pilgrims this week.
He is cup-tied having already played for Southend in this season’s competition.
Who is playing for Liverpool in the FA Cup?
Predicted line-up: Karius, Alexander-Arnold, Lovren, Klavan, Moreno, Ejaria, Stewart, Can, Lucas, Origi, Grujic
Who is playing for Plymouth in the FA Cup?
Predicted line-up: McCormick, Threlkeld, Songo’o, Bradley, Purrington, Carey, Fox, Jervis, Tanner, Slew, Garita
Form guide:
Liverpool: WWWWD
Plymouth: WWDWL
Who is going to win – latest odds?
have Liverpool as the heavy favourites at 1/6, a draw is priced at 13/2 and an away win for Plymouth is 16/1.
SunSport prediction
Despite the likely introduction of a number of the club’s youngsters into his line-up, Jurgen Klopp’s side should still have far too much for their opponents. 3-0 Liverpool.
Liverpool vs Plymouth – Fact me
- Liverpool have never lost an FA Cup game against a team from the fourth tier (W12 D3).
- The Reds have advanced from the FA Cup third round on each of their last five attempts, last failing
- to do so in 2010/11 when they were knocked out by Manchester United.
- This will be the first FA Cup meeting between Liverpool and Plymouth – they last met in a fixture of any kind in April 1962, when they played in a second tier fixture at Home Park.
- At Anfield, Liverpool haven’t conceded a goal in FA Cup competition since March 2012 against Stoke (five consecutive clean sheets since).
- Philippe Coutinho has netted in each of his last three FA Cup appearances (three goals).
- Jordan Henderson has assisted three goals in his last five outings in this competition, but is yet to score in 17 FA Cup appearances for Liverpool.
- The Pilgrims have been eliminated in each of their last 11 FA Cup meetings against top-flight opposition; their most recent win was against West Brom in the fifth round in the 1983/84 campaign.
- Plymouth have never won at Anfield in their entire history, drawing two and losing three games in the second tier between 1954 and 1961.
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