Located just 40 miles apart, these two clubs have never previously met, with Liverpool aiming to avoid defeat at Anfield against a team from outside the top two divisions in the FA Cup for the first time since being beaten by Bolton in 1993.
Liverpool vs Accrington Stanley Preview
Eight-times FA Cup winners Liverpool are favourites to win all four competitions they're currently competing for although, after suffering only their second defeat of the season in mid-week, are under pressure to bounce back. On Wednesday night, the Reds were beaten 1-0 by Tottenham in the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final, the only goal of the night in North London coming four minutes from time. With a second leg back at Anfield still to be played in early-February, this is far from a disaster, but it does bring to an end Arne Slot's side's 24-match unbeaten run in all competitions, following on from a rather underwhelming 2-2 draw with Manchester United last Sunday. Next up is back-to-back tricky away games at high-flying Nottingham Forest and Brentford, so Liverpool supporters will be hoping for a stress-free victory here, with this the most-likely outcome.
Accrington Stanley meantime have reached the third round for just the sixth time in 64 years, beating Boreham Wood at this stage two season ago, before being dumped out by Leeds. This time round, the 'Owd Reds have ousted Rushall Olympic and then Swindon on penalties, rewarded with this historic trip to their rather more illustrious neighbours. John Doolan's team come into this tie following back-to-back wins, beating Grimsby 3-2 on New Year's Day and then Colchester 2-0 last Saturday, Shaun Whalley with a brace in the latter, leaving Accrington 19th in the EFL League Two, five points clear of danger. Their battle against the drop into non-league will continue next weekend when promotion-chasing Notts County visit the Crown Ground but, for one weekend only, these Accrington players get to be in the spotlight, seeking to pull off one of the biggest FA Cup upsets of all-time.
Liverpool vs Accrington Stanley Head-to-Head Record
- Matches Played: 1.
- Liverpool Wins: 1. Draws: 0. Accrington Stanley Wins: 0.
Liverpool Team News
Arne Slot picked a very strong side at Spurs, Alisson, Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah all making rare EFL Cup starts, presumably planning to rotate for this tie. Caoimhín Kelleher, who may have felt unfortunate not to get the nod on Wednesday, will certainly be donning the gloves this time. At the back, with Joe Gomez already sidelined, Jarell Quansah hobbled off in mid-week, meaning options are limited; could Calvin Ramsay, who's just been recalled from a loan spell at Wigan, make only his third appearance for Liverpool, with both his previous outings coming in November 2022? Dominik Szoboszlai has missed the last three matches due to illness, it's unknown whether or not he'll be available, while Federico Chiesa is hoping for a start, having seen a mere 123 minutes of action this season due to injury.
Liverpool predicted lineup vs Accrington Stanley: (4-3-3): Kelleher; Bradley, Endō, Konaté, Tsimikas; Morton, Nyoni, Elliott; Chiesa, Núñez, Jota.
Liverpool Player to Watch vs Accrington Stanley
Darwin Núñez will certainly start, considering he's suspended for Tuesday's trip to Nottingham, so can the Uruguayan add to his meagre tally of four goals so far this season?
Liverpool vs Accrington Stanley Prediction
We're forecasting a very routine Liverpool victory; even though the Reds will put out their reserves, Arne Slot's side will swat aside their fourth-tier visitors: Liverpool 4-0 Accrington Stanley.
Liverpool vs Accrington Stanley FAQs - FA Cup
How to watch Liverpool vs Accrington Stanley FA Cup game on TV channel?
Liverpool vs Accrington Stanley FA Cup game will be available on the following TV channels;
- UK: ITV1
- USA: ESPN+
- Canada: Sportsnet World Now
How to watch Liverpool vs Accrington Stanley FA Cup game on live streaming?
Liverpool vs Accrington Stanley FA Cup game will be available on the following streaming services;
- UK: ITVX
- USA: ESPN+
- Canada: Sportsnet World Now
What is the date and kick-off time for Liverpool vs Accrington Stanley in the FA Cup?
Liverpool vs Accrington Stanley takes place on Saturday 11 January 2025, with kick off at 12:15 (GMT), 7:15 (EDT) & 4:15 (PST).