Liverpool vs Accrington Stanley: FA Cup Third Round Preview

Liverpool kick off their FA Cup campaign this Saturday with a favorable third-round tie against League Two side Accrington Stanley at Anfield. After faltering in recent matches against Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur, the Reds will aim to regain momentum with a convincing victory in front of their home fans.

This match marks Arne Slot’s first FA Cup experience, with the Dutch manager looking to avoid any surprises against their Lancashire opponents. Liverpool’s last major upset in the competition occurred in 2012/13 when they were eliminated by Oldham Athletic in the fourth round.

The two sides have only met once before—a 1956 FA Cup clash that Liverpool won 2-0.

Match Details

Location: Liverpool, England
Stadium: Anfield
Date: Saturday, 11 January
Kick-off Time: 12:15 GMT / 07:15 ET / 04:15 PT
Referee: Lewis Smith

Head-to-Head Record

• Liverpool: 1 win
• Accrington Stanley: 0 wins
• Draws: 0
• Last meeting: Liverpool 2-0 Accrington (7 January 1956)

Current Form (All Competitions)

Liverpool

• Tottenham 1-0 Liverpool (08/01/25)
• Liverpool 2-2 Man Utd (05/01/25)
• West Ham 0-5 Liverpool (29/12/24)
• Liverpool 3-1 Leicester (26/12/24)
• Tottenham 3-6 Liverpool (22/12/24)

Accrington Stanley

• Colchester 0-2 Accrington (04/01/25)
• Accrington 3-2 Grimsby (01/01/25)
• Carlisle 2-1 Accrington (29/12/24)
• Accrington 0-2 Salford (21/12/24)
• Fleetwood 1-1 Accrington (16/12/24)

How to Watch Liverpool vs Accrington

United Kingdom: ITV 1, ITVX, STV, STV Player, UTV
United States: ESPN+, ESPN App
Canada: Sportsnet World Now, Sportsnet Now, Sportsnet East, Sportsnet Ontario, Sportsnet Pacific, Sportsnet West, Sportsnet World, Sportsnet Now Plus

Liverpool Team News

Liverpool are expected to rotate their lineup heavily for this match.

• Unavailable Players: Joe Gomez (hamstring).
• Doubtful: Dominik Szoboszlai (suspension/illness).
• Possible Return: Jarell Quansah, substituted midweek due to illness, could be fit for selection.

Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):
Kelleher; Bradley, Konate, Endo, Robertson; Morton, Nyoni; Chiesa, Elliott, Diaz; Nunez.

Accrington Stanley Team News

Accrington Stanley manager John Doolan will lead his side into one of their most memorable matches in recent history. Shaun Whalley, with three goals in his last two games, is a key player to watch.

Predicted Lineup (3-4-1-2):
Crellin; Aljofree, Rawson, Awe; Love, Coyle, Khumbeni, B. Woods; Whalley; J. Woods, Hunter.

Score Prediction

Liverpool’s depth and attacking quality should see them comfortably advance to the fourth round. Despite Accrington’s recent improvement, their defensive struggles are likely to be exposed by Liverpool’s firepower.

Prediction: Liverpool 4-0 Accrington