Liverpool vs Cardiff City
6th February 1200hrs
Football – England – FA Cup
Pick Home Win HT/FT
Bookmaker Unibet
Odds: 4/9 odds taken 1210 GMT, Saturday 5 February
Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool and Steve Morison’s Cardiff City clash at Anfield in the fourth round of the FA Cup this Sunday. The Reds have a tremendous record on their own patch this term, and the hosts are the strong favourites in this one. The Bluebirds have struggled in the Championship but have won their last two. Can Morison’s men cause a big cup upset in Merseyside this weekend? Check out the latest odds and top tips.
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Liverpool Preview – Reds too strong for the Championship side?
Liverpool are unbeaten at home across all competitions since Fulham won at Anfield in a Premier League match last March. This season, the Reds have won 12 and drawn four of 16 league and cup games on their own patch.
Jurgen Klopp’s boys made light work of EFL League One Shrewsbury Town in the previous round of the FA Cup. After falling behind to the third-tier outfit, Liverpool turned things around thanks to a Fabinho brace and goals from Kaide Gordon and Roberto Firmino.
Liverpool have a rich history in this competition and will be looking to go far again. The giants have already booked their spot in this season’s Carabao Cup final, and they should ease into round five of the FA Cup with a comfortable win over Championship opponents this weekend.
Cardiff City Preview – Bluebirds to suffer heavy defeat at Anfield?
Cardiff City have had a tough season in the Championship so far. They lost eight in a row under Mick McCarthy, but Steve Morison has come in and steadied the sinking ship in South Wales. City have picked up two huge wins over the past week to move further away from the drop zone.
Cardiff edged past fellow Championship outfit Preston North End in the third round of the FA Cup. Mark Harris scored four minutes before penalties to give the Bluebirds a 2-1 victory at an empty Cardiff City Stadium in early January.
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This will be a stern test for the Welsh side, but Cardiff have nothing to lose and everything to gain. The bookies are offering massive odds of 22/1 for an away win.
Liverpool vs Cardiff City Betting Advice
Since these two sides went head-to-head in the 2012 EFL Cup final, Liverpool have gone on to win the next four meetings. They last met in April 2019, with goals from Georginio Wijnaldum and James Milner giving the Reds a 2-0 victory in South Wales in a Premier League affair.
Cardiff have not beaten Liverpool since a 4-0 win at Anfield in December 1959, which was the great Bill Shankly’s first game in charge of the Reds.
Key Facts – Liverpool vs Cardiff City Betting Tip
- Liverpool are unbeaten at home this season
- Cardiff have won their last two games
- The Reds have scored 12 goals in their last three meetings with the Bluebirds
Liverpool should ease past the Championship club and secure their passage safely through to round five of the FA Cup. The hosts could dominate from start to finish, so take a punt on Liverpool to be winning at half time and full time at 4/9.
Fabinho was Liverpool’s unlikely hero in the last round, scoring a double in the 4-1 victory over Shrewsbury. The Brazilian is available at 4/1 to score anytime in this one.
The best betting odds for Liverpool vs Cardiff City
Liverpool to win: 1/9 at Bet365
Draw: 8/1 at Bet365
Cardiff City to win: 22/1 at Bet365
