Liverpool vs Norwich City
2nd March 2015hrs
Football – England – FA Cup
Pick Home Win to Nil
Bookmaker Unibet
Odds: Evens odds taken 1416 GMT, Tuesday 1 March
Liverpool and Norwich City lock horns at Anfield in the fifth round of the FA Cup on Wednesday night. The Reds have already beaten the Canaries three times this season, scoring three times in each fixture. Fresh from their Carabao Cup final victory over Chelsea, Jurgen Klopp’s men will be looking for another cup triumph in midweek. Will Liverpool see off Norwich again and book their spot in the last eight of this season’s FA Cup? Check out the latest odds and best tips.
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Liverpool Preview – Another routine home victory for the Reds?
Liverpool’s EFL Cup final victory on Sunday was their tenth league and cup win in a row. The Reds are unbeaten in 13 in all competitions since losing 1-0 at Leicester City in the Premier League back in late December.
Liverpool have cruised into the last 16 of the FA Cup with two comfortable home wins. In round three, Fabinho helped himself to a brace in a 4-1 success over Shrewsbury Town. They then beat Welsh side Cardiff City 3-1 in the fourth round, with Diogo Jota, Takumi Minamino and Harvey Elliott getting the goals.
Having sewn up the Carabao Cup, can Liverpool secure a domestic double this season by winning the FA Cup for the first time since 2006?
Norwich City Preview – Can the Canaries cause an upset at Anfield?
Dean Smith’s Norwich City have slipped back to the foot of the Premier League table after recent results. The Canaries are in danger of suffering another instant return to the EFL Championship, as City have collected just 17 points from 26 games.
Norwich recently went on a run of three wins and a draw from four league and cup matches, beating Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux in the FA Cup along the way. However, since a 1-1 draw with Crystal Palace, Smith’s troops have lost three on the spin.
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Norwich have already lost three times against Liverpool this season and the Norfolk club have a horrendous record against the Merseysiders in recent times. They are the big 11/1 underdogs in this one.
Liverpool vs Norwich City Betting Advice
These two met in Premier League action at Anfield a couple of weeks back, with Liverpool coming from behind to claim a comfortable 3-1 home victory. Klopp’s men won 3-0 at Carrow Road in the reverse league fixture back in August.
The pair also went head-to-head in Norfolk in the EFL Cup in September, with Takumi Minamino (2) and Divock Origi on target in a 3-0 Liverpool win.
Key Facts – Liverpool vs Norwich City Betting Tip
- Liverpool have won ten league and cup matches on the spin
- Norwich have lost their last three games
- The Canaries have not beaten the Reds since 1994
Liverpool are in red-hot form right now, and the Merseyside giants should secure another easy win over the Canaries on Wednesday. The Reds have kept two clean sheets against Norwich this term, and you can get evens for Liverpool to win to nil in this one.
Harvey Elliott came off the bench to score his first Liverpool goal in the previous round against Cardiff. Since returning from a horror injury, Elliott has impressed, and the teenager is available at 7/4 to score anytime in midweek.
The best betting odds for Liverpool vs Norwich City
Liverpool to win: 1/5 at Bet365
Draw: 13/2 at Bet365
Norwich City to win: 11/1 at Bet365
