Liverpool vs Accrington LIVE commentary: Reds' fringe stars hope for first win of 2025 in FA Cup third round: Kick-off time, team news and predicted XI
Liverpool will be looking to return to form and book their place in the FA Cup fourth round when they host Accrington Stanley this weekend.
The Reds were almost perfect during the first half of the season, but they are without victories after two games to start 2025.
Arne SlotThe Portugal team appear to be feeling the effects of a hectic festive schedule after successive unconvincing performances.
Liverpool they tied 2-2 with manchester united at Anfield last Sunday, before being defeated by Tottenham in the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final midweek.
The eight-time FA Cup winners now have the perfect opportunity to reset against Accrington, who sit 19th in League Two.
Liverpool vs Accrington: Predicted XI and team news
The hosts are expected to introduce radical changes, with Alicia Becker, Virgil van Dijkand Mohamed Salah also enjoying the breaks.
Liverpool's number 2 goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher He stayed on the bench in the Carabao Cup but here he will return between the sticks.
Conor Bradley is likely to retain his place at right-back, with vice-captain Trent Alexander-Arnold taken out of the line of fire.
The latter endured a torrid moment at Anfield last time, as did his full-back partner Andy Robertson which means Kostas Tsimikas should play again.
Joe Gomez suffered a hamstring injury in the 5-0 win over western ham at the end of last year and is on the sidelines.
Jarell Quansah threatened to compound Liverpool's central defense crisis after being withdrawn against Spurs due to illness.
The 21-year-old is hoping for a quick recovery to return to the backline and ease the burden on Ibrahima Konate following his return from injury.
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Captain Van Dijk will not participate, meaning the orthodox Japanese midfielder will once again start at centre-back Endo Wataru.
In midfield, young Tyler Morton will occupy the midfield so that Ryan Gravenberg We can enjoy a break.
Highly rated 17-year-old Trey Nyoni started the 2-1 Carabao Cup win over Southampton alongside his fellow academy graduate and will be looking for more minutes at senior level.
Harvey Elliott He scored on that trip to the south coast and will be desperate to impress after being an unused substitute against Spurs.
Dominik Szoboszlai could provide a more senior alternative after missing the last two matches due to illness.
Slot may decide not to bring the Hungarian back into the fold, and is more likely to make a cameo to improve his fitness.
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Speaking of developing fitness, federico chiesa could be He only had his second start at Liverpool in six months after arriving from Juventus.
Chiesa did not play between September 25 and December 18 due to injury and his return to the playing field has been carefully managed.
The Italy international finally made his comeback during the 2-1 Carabao Cup win over Southampton before Christmas.
Since then, the winger has had to endure several frustrating outings on the bench waiting for an opportunity to replace Salah.
Darwin Nunez is suspended for Liverpool's next Premier League match, so will likely lead the line to stay Diogo Jota cool.
The final decision will be on the constantly rotated left-wing role, with Luis Díaz likely to start again. Cody Gakpo.
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- This is the first meeting between Liverpool and Accrington Stanley in all competitions, although the Reds beat the original Accrington Stanley team 2-0 in the third round of the 1955-56 FA Cup.
- Accrington Stanley have lost all three of their FA Cup games against Premier League opposition, and each of them were in the fourth round of the competition: 1-3 against Fulham (2010), 0-1 against Middlesbrough (2017) and 1-3. against Leeds (2023).
Liverpool vs Accrington: What has been said?
Slot was asked about staying calm at full-time following Tottenham's defeat despite being disappointed Lucas Bergvall scored the winning goal minutes after avoiding a second yellow card.
He said: “I don't think I'm known in Holland for (being) the person who always stays calm when faced with referees' decisions!
“Although I think they have a wrong opinion about me there when it comes to referee decisions! The decision has been made, it can't be changed. When he didn't show the second yellow card, no one thought it would have been like that.” Such a big impact 30 seconds later.
“I think, I haven't asked him, but I'm 99.9 percent sure I wasn't the only one who didn't feel good (when the goal was scored).
“I'm 99.9 percent sure that when Bergvall scored the referee said, 'Is this really happening?' because I couldn't change it anymore.
“I think for him it was also far from ideal, but that's why I say 99.9 because I couldn't look inside his head and he didn't have to say what he felt.”
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- Liverpool have only been knocked out of the FA Cup in the third round once in the last 13 campaigns, losing 2-1 to Wolves in 2018-19.
- Accrington Stanley have progressed in each of their last four FA Cup third round ties, in 2009-10, 2016-17, 2018-19 and 2022-23.
- Tyler Walton has scored in both of Accrington Stanley's FA Cup ties so far this season, scoring three goals in total. No player has ever scored in each of the first three rounds of the competition in a single campaign for the club.
Liverpool vs Accrington: talkSPORT coverage
This FA Cup third round tie will take place on Saturday 11 January.
Kick-off at Anfield is scheduled for 12:15 p.m.
talkSPORT will also have live coverage of the game with Adrian Durham as presenter.
The comment then comes from Sam Matterface and former England striker Dean Ashton.
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