Liverpool required a replay to overcome Plymouth when the pair met in the FA Cup eight years ago, with these the club's only encounters since 1962; the Reds have won each of their last three visits to Home Park.
Plymouth Argyle vs Liverpool Preview
After booking their place in one domestic cup final on Thursday, will Liverpool remain on track for an unprecedented quadruple?
Despite losing the first leg in North London 1-0, the Reds' spot in the Carabao Cup Final was never really in doubt, steamrollering Spurs 4-0 at Anfield; Cody Gakpo, Mohamed Salah, Dominik Szoboszlai and then Virgil van Dijk all on target.
So, Arne Slot's side will face Newcastle in the final next month, seeking a third EFL Cup triumph in four seasons, although the club have not retained any major trophy since 1984, a fact they'll be seeking to change at Wembley.
Meanwhile, with Liverpool top of the Premier League and having finished first in the Champions League, they have to be favourites to win all four competitions, commencing their FA Cup bid by swatting aside Accrington Stanley 4-0 on Merseyside.
So, will the Slot machine continue to pay out jackpots when the Reds visit Devon on Sunday?
As for Plymouth Argyle, what a massive occasion this'll be in an otherwise, generally, miserable season. In the previous round, the now departed Morgan Whittaker was the only scorer, slotting home a late long-range strike, as the Pilgrims beat Brentford 1-0 in West London, which remains their sole away win in any competition all season.
Last weekend, Miron Muslić claimed his first league win in charge, as the Greens fought back from a goal down to defeat West Bromwich Albion 2-1 at Home Park, thanks to a late double from Ryan Hardie. Given that this is only Plymouth's fifth win of the campaign, they remain rock-bottom of the EFL Championship, but are now only four points from safety.
Come Sunday, will those in Devon have a famous FA Cup victory to celebrate, as Plymouth aim to reach round five for the first time in 18 years, or will Liverpool simply prove to be too strong?
Plymouth Argyle vs Liverpool Head-to-Head Record
- Matches Played: 12.
- Plymouth Argyle Wins: 2. Draws: 4. Liverpool Wins: 6.
Liverpool Team News
With the rearranged Merseyside derby to come on Wednesday, and a trip to Villa Park now scheduled for a week later, Arne Slot will surely rotate heavily. Usual cup keeper Caoimhín Kelleher will be donning the gloves, as he did against Spurs on Thursday, while Conor Bradley will continue to deputise for Trent Alexander-Arnold, who has a hamstring issue, described a short-term.
Jarell Quansah and Kostas Tsimikas will come into the defence, although Joe Gomez remains sidelined, as is Tyler Morton. In the previous round, Rio Ngumoha became the youngest player to feature for Liverpool in the FA Cup last month and could be in line to see some action here too.
Liverpool predicted lineup vs Plymouth Argyle: (4-3-3): Kelleher; Bradley, Konaté, Quansah, Tsimikas; Endō, Jones, Elliott; Chiesa, Núñez, Jota.
Liverpool Player to Watch vs Plymouth Argyle
Darwin Núñez was handed a rare start in mid-week, but still only has six goals to his name this season so, likely to be given another opportunity to stake a claim, can he add to this miserly tally?
Plymouth Argyle vs Liverpool Prediction
Even though it'll only be a Liverpool reserve side on show in the West Country, we cannot see beyond a very comfortable victory for the Reds at Home Park: Plymouth Argyle 0-3 Liverpool.
Plymouth Argyle vs Liverpool FAQs - FA Cup
How to watch Plymouth Argyle vs Liverpool FA Cup game on TV channel?
Plymouth Argyle vs Liverpool FA Cup game will be available on the following TV channels;
- UK: ITV1
- USA: ESPN+
- Canada: Sportsnet World Now
How to watch Plymouth Argyle vs Liverpool FA Cup game on live streaming?
Plymouth Argyle vs Liverpool 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 Plymouth Argyle vs Liverpool in the FA Cup?
Plymouth Argyle vs Liverpool takes place on Sunday 9 February 2025, with kick off at 15:00 (GMT), 10:00 (EDT) & 7:00 (PST).