Plymouth vs Liverpool Prediction, Preview, Predicted Lineups and Team News | FA Cup, February 9, 2025
Plymouth vs Liverpool Preview
- Tournament: FA Cup
- Date: Sunday, Feb 9
- Kick-off Time: 03:00 pm GMT
- Venue: Home Park, England
Liverpool will travel to Plymouth for their fourth-round game of the 2024/25 FA Cup season at Home Park. The Reds will aim to maintain their momentum and confirm their spot in the next round of the FA Cup.
Hosts Plymouth has struggled to find form throughout this season as they sit at the bottom of the Championship standings with 25 points after 30 games. The home side has the worst defensive record in the division and could muster only two points from their last four league games. Morgan Whittaker is leading the goalscoring charts with four to his name.
Meanwhile, Liverpool have been dominant throughout the campaign and are sitting at the top of the Premier League table after 23 games with 56 points. The home side boasts the best offensive records in the division and has recorded 114 shots, and 2,293 passes and maintained a 61.1% possession in their past five games. Without a doubt, Salah is leading the goalscoring charts with 23 to his name, followed by Luis Diaz who has scored 12 goals. Mo Salah is also leading the assists chart with a whopping 18 to his name followed by Trent Alexander-Arnold with seven.
Plymouth Team News
Plymouth would be without the services of Brendan Galloway who has been ruled out for the remainder of the season with a hip injury. Defenders Joe Edwards (hamstring) and Kornel Szucs (muscle) will not be available this weekend.
Liverpool Team News
As for the visiting side, they do not have a major injury crisis to deal with this season. Mohamed Salah, Harvey Elliot and Conor Bradley are expected to return to the starting lineup for this cup tie. Joe Gomez and Diogo Jota are the only absentees for Liverpool who are only a few weeks away from returning.
Plymouth vs Liverpool Predicted Lineups
Plymouth Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):
Goalkeeper: Hazard
Defenders: Talovierov, Katic, Pleguezuelo
Midfielders: Sorinola, Randell, Boateng, Puchacz
Forwards: Baidoo, Hardie, Whittaker
Liverpool Predicted Lineup (4-3-3):
Goalkeeper: Kelleher
Defenders: Bradley, Quansah, Endo, Tsimikas
Midfielders: Mac Allister, Morton, Jones
Forwards: Elliott, Nunez, Salah
Plymouth vs Liverpool Head-to-Head Record
The two sides have faced off only 12 times, with Liverpool winning six of those games. Plymouth have won two ties between both sides, whereas the remaining four games ended in a draw.
| Date | Match | Competition |
| January 18, 2017 | Plymouth 0-1 Liverpool | FA Cup |
| January 08, 2017 | Liverpool 0-0 Plymouth | FA Cup |
| April 28, 1962 | Plymouth 2-3 Liverpool | League Division Two |
| December 09, 1961 | Liverpool 2-1 Plymouth | League Division Two |
| March 24, 1961 | Liverpool 1-1 Plymouth | League Division Two |
Key Players to Watch in Plymouth vs Liverpool
Morgan Whittaker (Plymouth)
Plymouth forward Morgan Whittaker has enjoyed a rich vein of form this season and has bagged four goals despite his side’s turbulent form in the Championship. His 82nd-minute strike against Brentford in the last round confirmed their spot in the fourth round of the FA Cup.
Mo Salah (Liverpool)
Liverpool forward Mo Salah has been in stellar form for the Premier League leaders this season. The Egyptian has made 44 goal contributions this season and had an xG of 2.48 in his last five matches.
Plymouth vs Liverpool Prediction
Plymouth are not the favourites for this tie due to their poor record against the visitors. The Green Army are sitting at the bottom of the Championship table and have made a disastrous start to the season. They are not expected to book a spot in the next round of the FA Cup.
As for Liverpool, they are leading the Premier League standings and will aim to book their place in the last 16 of the FA Cup. The Reds have been particularly formidable away from home and have confirmed their spot in the finals of the Carabao Cup with a 4-0 win over Tottenham. Without a doubt, Liverpool are the favourites to win this tie.
Predicted Score: Plymouth 1-3 Liverpool
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Where to Watch Plymouth vs Liverpool Live?
| Country | Where to watch |
| USA | NBC platforms |
| UK | Sky Sports |
| India | Star Sports/Disney+ Hotstar |
FAQs
Q. When is Plymouth vs Liverpool?
The Plymouth vs Liverpool game will be played on 9th February at Home Park.
Q. Where to watch Plymouth vs Liverpool live for free?
The game between Plymouth and Liverpool can be watched on Fubo, Hulu + Live TV and DirecTV Stream.
Q. What is the predicted score in Plymouth vs Liverpool?
The predicted score for Plymouth vs Liverpool is 1-3.
Q. What is the head-to-head record for Plymouth vs Liverpool?
Both Plymouth and Liverpool played 12 games. Liverpool recorded six wins, Plymouth managed two whereas the four other games ended in a draw.