Plymouth Argyle tackle Liverpool within the FA Cup fourth spherical because the Championship membership look to trigger an upset this afternoon.
Miron Muslic’s aspect are backside of the second division and 5 factors away from security. They defeated Brentford within the third spherical however can have a tougher time of issues after they face the Premier League leaders.
Arne Slot’s aspect have simply booked their place within the first cup ultimate of the season after beating Spurs 4-1 on combination within the Carabao Cup semi-finals and stay on target for an unprecedented quadruple with the Reds additionally via to the Champions League knockout rounds.
Slot is predicted to make adjustments to his beginning XI however Trent Alexander-Arnold is unfit to play which suggests Conor Bradley ought to deputise at right-back once more.
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Group information
Arne Slot has made 10 adjustments to the aspect that beat Spurs within the Carabao Cup semi-final.
Solely Kelleher retains his spot, with Trey Nyoni at right-back and James McConnell in midfield.
Chiesa, Jota and Diaz lead a powerful line for the guests.
Group information
Plymouth have made two adjustments to the aspect that beat West Brom final week, with Jordan Houghton dropping out of midfield for Darko Gyabi.
Within the ahead positions, Ryan Hardie is available in for Michael Baidoo.
Chris Wilson9 February 2025 14:17
Arne Slot raises doubts over Trent Alexander-Arnold’s health for Merseyside derby
Liverpool boss Arne Slot remains to be not sure on whether or not Trent Alexander-Arnold can be match to face Everton within the Merseyside derby subsequent week, with the Dutchman saying it’s “troublesome to say” at current.
Alexander-Arnold was pressured off with an harm to his thigh throughout the win over Bournemouth on 1 February and missed Thursday’s win over Tottenham within the second leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final.
Chris Wilson9 February 2025 14:15
Line-ups
Plymouth XI: Plymouth XI: Hazard; Maxi, Katic, Pleguezuelo; Sorinola, Randell, Gyabi, Puchacz; Bundu, Wright; Hardie.
Subs: Grimshaw, Mumba, Houghton, Obafemi, Boateng, Tijani, Al Hajj, Baidoo, Palsson.
Chris Wilson9 February 2025 14:11
Line-ups
Liverpool XI: Kelleher; Nyoni, Quansah, Gomez, Tsimikas; Elliott, Endo, McConnell, Chiesa, Jota, Diaz.
Subs: Jaros, Nunez, Jones, Kone-Doherty, Mabaya, Nallo, Norris, Younger, Ngumoha.
Chris Wilson9 February 2025 14:09
Group information
The road-ups must be launched in about 5 minutes, so right here’s a reminder of the early workforce information.
For Plymouth, Brendan Galloway has been dominated out for the remainder of the season after sustaining a hip harm, whereas Kornel Szucs and Joe Edwards may also miss this match.
In his pre-match convention, Arne Slot dominated out a return for each Trent Alexander-Arnold and Tyler Morton, with the previous additionally a doubt for the midweek match in opposition to Everton.
Slot will doubtless make a number of adjustments to the aspect that beat Spurs in midweek, with Jarell Quansah doubtlessly coming into the defence alongside Wataru Endo, as was the case in opposition to Accrington Stanley.
In midfield, Ryan Gravenberch will doubtless be rested, with Curtis Jones or James McConnell doubtlessly coming in.
Up entrance, Federico Chiesa and Harvey Elliott ought to get an opportunity within the beginning line-up.
Chris Wilson9 February 2025 13:55
Liverpool nonetheless firmly in quadruple hunt
Having made the Carabao Cup ultimate in midweek, Liverpool stay on the hunt for a quadruple this season as they tackle Plymouth in the present day.
The primary ultimate of the season will see them face a troublesome job as they tackle Newcastle in March, and whereas a number of troublesome sides stay within the FA Cup, the Reds’ standing as Europe’s in-form aspect imply that it’s troublesome to guess in opposition to them.
Within the league, Arne Slot’s aspect lead by six factors on nearest challengers Arsenal, they usually might go 9 factors forward in the event that they win their sport in hand – in opposition to Everton on Wednesday.
In Europe, there’s loads to be determined because the playoff video games happen this week, with the Reds ready to see their final 16 opponents having topped the league section desk.
Chris Wilson9 February 2025 13:50
Match details
Liverpool are unbeaten of their final eight video games in opposition to Plymouth in all competitions (W5 D3) since struggling a 4-0 away defeat in February 1956.
Chris Wilson9 February 2025 13:40
Why had been FA Cup replays scrapped?
The FA Cup brings a few of the most memorable moments of the soccer season, however the competitors will look a little bit totally different this 12 months after a seismic change.
As all the time, the draw has thrown collectively some intriguing ties.
However whereas fairytale ties in opposition to top-flight sides can nonetheless be the excessive level of a season for some golf equipment within the decrease tiers, the choice to scrap replays from this season onwards has not been a well-liked one.
The FA took the choice to scrap FA Cup replays in April 2024, with the nation’s governing physique working with the Premier League to come back to an settlement in gentle of the enlargement of the format to Uefa’s essential competitions.
Chris Wilson9 February 2025 13:30
FA Cup: Fourth spherical outcomes to date
Right here’s a fast rundown of the outcomes to date within the fourth spherical, in addition to some linked match experiences.
Leeds United 0-2 Millwall
Preston 0-0 Wycombe (PNE win 4-2 on pens)
Stoke Metropolis 3-3 Cardiff (CAR win 4-3 on pens)
Chris Wilson9 February 2025 13:15
