FA Cup – Liverpool vs Norwich: Betting Preview

Liverpool will be taking on visiting team Norwich at Anfield in an FA Cup 5th-round tie on Wednesday evening.

The Reds step into their next home match having scored a nice average of 2 goals in 10 matches. They managed a total of 20 goals, while also allowing 15 goals against. That is an average of 1.5 goals against per match. They were able to hang on to a clean sheet 2 times in those matches.

Norwich travel to their coming match on Wednesday having performed a tolerable average of 1.9 goals in 10 matches. They scored a total of 19 goals, whilst shipping 16 goals against. An average of 1.6 goals against a game. They hung on to 3 clean sheets in this streak.

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Facts and figures for Liverpool vs Norwich in FA Cup.

Current form — Liverpool vs Norwich

Liverpool resume their FA Cup on Wednesday on the back of an excellent run of form. In their last 3 matches, they first beat Norwich 3-1 before thrashing Leeds United 6-0 in the Premier League. They edged Chelsea on penalties in last weekend’s EFL Cup final, after finishing 0-0, to claim their first trophy of the season.

But it’s been the complete opposite for Norwich. The Canaries have lost each of their last 3 matches, starting with a 4-0 loss to Manchester City. Liverpool then inflicted a 3-1 defeat on them, before they lost 2-0 to Southampton last time out.

How do the bookies view it?

On paper, Liverpool are the clear favorites and look the value pick here at odds of 1.21, depending on your preferred betting strategy. The away win currently settles at 15.50, should the visitors manage to escape with the victory. A draw for each team ramps up an accumulator with odds of 7.50.

Liverpool vs Norwich – Fixture History

There is a first time for everything and this is the first time Norwich is playing Liverpool in the FA Cup.

In their last 10 meetings across all competitions, however, it’s been a one-sided affair. Liverpool have won 9 times and have scored at least 3 goals in each of their last 3 meetings with Norwich, including a 3-1 win in the Premier League last month. Both teams have managed to score 6 times in these matches.

Primary goal getter

Ahead of their latest FA Cup match, both Liverpool and Norwich will be looking for their main strikers. Accordingly, we have listed some of the in-form players who are expected to be getting it on for each team this season.