Sports Innovation previews the FA Cup match between Liverpool and Shrewsbury Town and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.
Liverpool return to action on Sunday in an FA Cup third-round tie against League One side Shrewsbury Town at Anfield.
The Reds play their first match since a coronavirus outbreak forced them to postpone the first-leg of their EFL Cup semi-final against Arsenal and to close their training ground.
Shrewsbury, on the other hand, arrive in excellent form. The Shrews famously forced a replay when they last faced Liverpool in the FA Cup in 2019/20, drawing 2-2 before losing the rematch 1-0. And with the hosts set to field a depleted squad, can they go one better this time?
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Facts and figures for Liverpool vs Shrewsbury in FA Cup.
- Liverpool scored in the last 11 of 13 matches;
- Liverpool conceded in the last 8 of 10 matches;
- Total goals was OVER 3.5 in Liverpool’s last 3 of 5 matches;
- Total goals was UNDER 3.5 in Liverpool’s last 2 of 4 matches.
- Shrewsbury has won in the last 4 of 5 matches;
- Shrewsbury scored in the last 17 of 19 matches;
- Total goals was UNDER 3.5 in Shrewsbury’s last 4 of 6 matches;
- Shrewsbury conceded in the last 5 of 7 matches.
Current form — Liverpool vs Shrewsbury
The Reds on a mixed run of results
It has been up and down for Liverpool going into this match as results offer little sense of progress. In their last 3 matches across all competitions, they first overcame Leicester City on penalties in the EFL Cup after finishing 3-3. They lost to the Foxes 1-0 in the Premier League days later, before drawing 2-2 away to Chelsea.
The Shrews performing to expectations
It is difficult to point a finger at recent results for Shrewsbury, as they have performed according to their level. In their last 3 matches in League One, they first defeated Fleetwood Town 3-0. A 0-0 draw at home to Accrington Stanley followed before they returned to winning ways last time out by beating Sheffield Wednesday 1-0.
How do the bookies view it?
With home advantage on their side, Liverpool are the clear odds-on favorites. The prices for a home win are short here, with ComeOn! only offering 1.20 for the Reds to progress into the fourth round. A draw pays out at 9.00 with Mr. Green, which has also priced an away win at 22.00.
Liverpool vs Shrewsbury — fixture history
The last match between these teams was a FA Cup match back on 4 February 2020 and saw Liverpool claim a 1-0 victory.
The Reds enter the match against Shrewsbury with a 1-1-0 record in their previous 2 encounters in the FA Cup. This amounts to a 50% winning ratio for the hosts, with the away side victorious in 0% of the last 2 encounters.
Primary goal getter
With Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane off to AFCON this month, Diogo Jota will have to step up as Liverpool’s go-to guy for goals. The Portuguese attacker has 4 goals to his name in recent games.
Shrewsbury, meanwhile, are surely hoping Nigerian forward Daniel Udoh proves his fitness in time to make the trip to Anfield.
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