Liverpool Hold 18-Game Unbeaten Run Against Norwich Ahead of FA Cup Clash
Liverpool vs Norwich City - 28/01/2024
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The fourth round of the FA Cup features heavily among Forebet’s football predictions for the coming days, with several standout clashes in the offing.
On Sunday, Premier League leaders Liverpool welcome Championship side Norwich City to Anfield as the hosts aim to make it 19 matches unbeaten against the Canaries
Having explored the stats and trends behind this matchup, let’s dive into our preview for Liverpool’s showdown with Norwich.
On Wednesday, Liverpool booked their place in the EFL Cup final with a 3-2 aggregate victory over Fulham, drawing 1-1 at Craven Cottage in the second leg.
That win extended the Reds’ unbeaten streak to nine matches across all competitions, with a 2-0 victory over Arsenal coming in the third round of the FA Cup.
When you look at the bigger picture, Jurgen Klopp’s men have lost just one of their last 16 games, with two defeats coming in their previous 24.
The statistics also show that Liverpool remain unbeaten at Anfield this season, having registered 14 wins and two draws on home soil.
Norwich City were also in action on Wednesday night, although they suffered a 1-0 defeat to Leeds United in the Championship.
That defeat ended a five-game unbeaten streak for the Canaries, who racked up three consecutive wins before Wednesday’s loss.
In the previous round of the FA Cup, Norwich were held to a 1-1 draw by League One outfit Bristol Rovers before winning the replay 3-1.
Of course, the Canaries are big underdogs against Liverpool, but the visitors can take confidence from the fact that they have lost just three of their last 13 games across all competitions.
Head-to-head: Liverpool have avoided defeat in each of their last 18 meetings with Norwich, with the Canaries’ last victory coming back in 1994.
When the two sides met in the FA Cup during the 2021-22 campaign, Klopp’s side claimed a 2-1 victory over the Canaries at Anfield.
Team news: Liverpool’s injury list contains Mohamed Salah, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Joel Matip, Thiago Alcantara, Kotas Tsimikas and Stefan Bajcetic.
As for the visitors, they are currently without experienced defender Danny Batth, who remains sidelined due to a muscle injury.
Given that Norwich have failed to beat Liverpool in 18 attempts, Klopp’s men are expected to cruise to a comfortable victory on Sunday.
Forebet’s algorithm predicts that Liverpool will score over 2.5 goals and keep a clean sheet, booking their place in the fifth round of the FA Cup.
Home team
Away team
Pred
Correct score
Avg. goals
Weather conditions
Coef.
Score
Live
coef.
FA
542917
1
3 - 0
3.07
10°
1.13
1.13
9.50
15.00
no
no
no
5 - 2(2 - 1)
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