Liverpool vs Norwich City betting preview: Best odds and predictions for FA Cup clash
LIVERPOOL fans will still be reeling about the news Jurgen Klopp is to stand down at the end of the season. But they can’t dwell on that too much, as there is still plenty to play for, starting with the FA Cup on Sunday and a 4th Round home tie against Norwich City.
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Quick betting tips for Liverpool vs Norwich City
- Alexis MacAllister to be shown a card – 7/2 with Spreadex
- Diogo Jota to score anytime – 5/6 with bet365
- Liverpool to win both halves – evens with Sky Bet
Liverpool vs Norwich City odds
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Liverpool vs Norwich City betting preview
Liverpool fans should be celebrating reaching the final of the Carabao Cup and looking forward to seeing some of the team’s emerging stars taking on Norwich City in the FA Cup on Sunday.
Instead, they must feel like they’ve just received a blow from the right hand of Anthony Joshua as they shake their heads and try to take in the news that Klopp is to leave the club at the end of the season.
The impressive Klopp has been quick to point out that life has to go on, and his Liverpool team is in with a great chance to give the legendary German boss the ideal send-off this season.
The Reds are flying high at the moment. They are top of the Premier League, into the Round of 16 in the Europa League, in the final of the Carabao Cup, and look in good shape to beat Norwich and take their place in the draw for the 5th Round of the FA Cup.
Their 1-1 draw with Fulham on Wednesday ended a five-match winning streak, with their most recent win, an impressive 4-0 away win over Bournemouth in the Premier League last Sunday.
Norwich find themselves just outside the playoff zone in the Championship, sitting in eighth place just two points away from the top six.
The Canaries are doing okay at the moment. But they look to be in that perilous position where their season could either excel or implode.
Recent results have seen them beat West Brom 2-0 at home and Hull City 2-1 on the road. But they came up short away at Leeds in midweek, losing 1-0 at Elland Road, and they were also held to a 1-1 draw at home to Southampton at the start of the year.
In the FA Cup 3rd Round, David Wagner’s team needed a replay to see off Bristol Rovers of League One. Rovers held Norwich to a 1-1 draw at Carrow Road. But the Canaries made no mistakes the second time around, running out comprehensive 3-1 winners in the replay.
The fixture pile-up will be starting to affect both teams. But with a deeper squad, whoever Liverpool puts out on the field should have enough to beat a Norwich team who may already have one eye on next weekend’s massive Championship play-off clash with sixth-place Coventry City.
Liverpool vs Norwich City key stats
- The Reds are now unbeaten in their last nine, with their last defeat coming away to Union Saint-Gilloise, when a second-string team lost 2-1 in a dead rubber Europa League tie.
- Norwich lost 1-0 to Leeds in midweek. The Canaries have won three, lost three, and drawn two of their last eight fixtures.
- In the head-to-head between these two sides, Liverpool have the clear upper hand with 41 wins from 70 matches. Norwich have won just 14.
- Andrew Robertson and Dominik Szoboszlai are expected to feature for the Reds after injury layoffs. The Reds are without Mohamed Salah, Kostas Tsimikas, and Thiago Alcantara. Trent Alexander-Arnold is also a doubt.
- The most recent meeting between these two teams was also in the FA Cup, with Liverpool winning 2-1 at Anfield in the 5th round in 2022, thanks to a brace from Takumi Minamino. Lukas Rupp scored the goal for the Canaries.
Liverpool vs Norwich City best bets
Find our best bets for Liverpool vs Norwich City below. Odds for the bets are provided by the best sportsbooks per our expert reviews. Odds in the betting tips are subject to change.
Alexis MacAllister to be shown a card (Spreadex)
Liverpool’s Argentine midfielder has started 15 Premier League matches this season and has picked up five yellow cards and one red. It might be higher, but it’s an average of one yellow card every three matches.
Norwich might try and level the playing field by making it a more physical contest. Alexis MacAllister isn’t going to be shy if this is the case, and at odds of 7/2, he looks overpriced to be booked.
Back Alexis MacAllister to be shown a card at 7/2 with Spreadex
Diogo Jota anytime scorer (bet365)
Diogo Jota netted twice in Liverpool’s 4-0 win over Bournemouth last Sunday. The Portuguese hasn’t been at his best this season, with injury playing a part in the first half of the campaign.
Jota has been gradually coming back into form throughout January, and his brace against the Cherries will have given him more belief as he looks to step into the void left by Mohamed Salah, who is away on international duty. A home fixture against lower-league opposition looks like the ideal match for Jota to add to his goals tally.
Back Diogo Jota to score anytime at 5/6 with bet365
Liverpool to win both halves (Sky Bet)
After Jurgen Klopp’s shock announcement, Anfield is set to be vibrant and rocking on Sunday. A fast start for the home team is likely to be on the cards as the players look to show they haven’t been affected by the news coming out of the club over the past couple of days.
Liverpool have been in good goalscoring form in recent weeks. Darwin Nunez has continued to be a nuisance and will also want to try and cash in against lower-league opposition.
Back Liverpool to win both halves at evens with Sky Bet
How to watch Liverpool vs Norwich City
- Location: Anfield, Liverpool, England
- Time: 14:30 GMT on Sunday, January 28
- Where to watch: ITV4 and stream live on ITVX
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