Liverpool vs Norwich City: Preview, Team News, Lineups, H2H, Prediction, Odds and Telecast
Liverpool vs Norwich City Match Preview
Tournament – FA Cup fourth round
Date – Sunday, January 28
Kick-off Time – 08:00 pm IST
Venue – Anfield
Liverpool have been exceptional this season, losing just one domestic game – a 2-1 defeat against Tottenham Hotspur back in September. They lead the Premier League and have also reached the UEFA Europa League Round of 16.
The Reds also hold an advantage in their EFL Cup semi-final against Fulham, having beaten them 2-1 in the first leg and played a draw in Leg 2.
Liverpool played a draw 1-1 against Fulham on Thursday night in Carabao Cup.
Liverpool beat Arsenal 2-0 at the Emirates in the third round of the FA Cup to reach the fourth round, where they will face Norwich City at home. The Canaries beat Bristol Rovers 3-1 in a replay after drawing 1-1 at home in their FA Cup third-round clash.
Norwich sit eighth in the Championship, 14 points behind the playoff spot. They were eliminated from the EFL Cup by Fulham in the third round back in September.
Liverpool vs Norwich City Team News
The biggest miss for Liverpool will be their talisman Mohamed Salah, who picked up an injury during international duty with Egypt at AFCON. Trent Alexander-Arnold, Thiago, Dominik Szoboszlai, Stefan Bajcetic, and Kostas Tsimikas are also out due to injury.
Wataru Endo is competing in the AFC Asian Cup with Japan.
Meanwhile, Danny Batth is out for Norwich City due to a hamstring injury.
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Liverpool vs Norwich City Possible Lineups
Liverpool:
Goalkeeper: Caoimhin Kelleher
Defenders: Conor Bradley, Virgil van Dijk, Ibrahima Konate, Joe Gomez
Midfielders: Alexis Mac Allister, Ryan Gravenberch, Curtis Jones
Attackers: Harvey Elliott, Darwin Nunez, Luis Diaz
Norwich City
Goalkeeper: Angus Gunn
Defenders: Jack Stacey, Shane Duffy, Ben Gibson, Dimitrios Giannoulis
Midfielders: Kenny McLean, Gabriel Sara, Ashley Barnes
Attackers: Jonathan Rowe, Joshua Sargent, Borja Sainz
Liverpool vs Norwich City Head-to-Head
Norwich City have an abysmal record against Liverpool, having won none of their 14 clashes against the English giants. The Reds have beaten the Canaries 12 times, while two encounters between the two sides have been draws.
Liverpool have won their last seven games against Norwich, scoring 21 goals.
Last five results:
Liverpool 2-1 Norwich – Premier League – March 3, 2022
Liverpool 3-1 Norwich – Premier League – February 19, 2022
Norwich 0-3 Liverpool – EFL Cup – September 22, 2021
Norwich 0-3 Liverpool – Premier League – August 14, 2021
Norwich 0-1 Liverpool – Premier League – February 15, 2020
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Prediction
Liverpool have been in terrific form this season, blasting through their opponents. They come into the clash on the back of an eight-match unbeaten run and winning their last five games across competitions.
Norwich are also in a good run of form, having won their last three games and are unbeaten in their last five across competitions.
However, Jurgen Klopp’s side should have enough firepower to get past the Norwich challenge, especially at home.
Predicted Score: Liverpool 3-0 Norwich
Liverpool vs Norwich City Odds (subject to change)
Liverpool win – 1.14
Norwich City win – 23.00
Draw – 11.00
Odds source – Oddspedia.com
Liverpool vs Norwich City Players to Watch Out For
Liverpool
Darwin Nunez could be the key player for Liverpool against Norwich. The Uruguayan striker has been in good form, having contributed three goals and three assists in his last five appearances across competitions.
Overall, Nunez has scored 10 goals and provided 10 assists in 31 games across competitions this season.
Norwich City
For Norwich, all eyes will be on Jonathan Rowe. The English striker came through the club’s academy and has been in sensational form this season. He can operate on either wing and also as an attacking midfielder at times.
Rowe has scored 13 goals and provided four assists in 30 appearances across competitions this season. He’s joint-fifth in the Championship goalscoring charts with Crysencio Summerville, with both scoring 12 goals.
Liverpool vs Norwich City Where to Watch
India – Sony Sports, Sony Liv
UK – BBC and ITV
US – ESPN