Liverpool vs Accrington Stanley LIVE: FA Cup workforce information and line-ups as minnows tackle Premier League leaders
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Premier League leaders Liverpool host Accrington Stanley at Anfield in the third round of the FA Cup on Sunday afternoon.
Arne Slot’s side are looking to bounce back from their 1-0 to Spurs in the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final in midweek, and the Dutchman will have a chance to rest some key players ahead of the league season resuming on 14 January.
The Reds face an Accrington Stanley side who are in danger of dropping out of the Football League this season, with the club currently sitting 19th in the league and just five points above the relegation spots.
And while the minnows will hardly harbour any hopes of making it to the fourth round, their fans will certainly make the journey to Anfield dreaming of a famous day out on Merseyside.
Follow all the latest build-up and team news from Anfield below:
Liverpool vs Accrington Stanley predicted line-ups
Predicted Liverpool XI: Kelleher; Bradley, Quansah, Tsimikas, Robertson; Endo, Morton; Chiesa, Elliott, Diaz; Nunez.
Predicted Accrington XI: Crellin; Love, Rawson, Awe, Woods; Martin, Khumbeni; Woods, Hunter, Whalley; Walton.
Liverpool early team news
For Liverpool, Joe Gomez will likely remain sidelined for this match, meaning that Slot may need to get creative at centre-back if he wants to avoid playing both Ibrahima Konate and Virgil van Dijk.
Conor Bradley and Kostas Tsimikas will likely keep their places in the side after the match against Spurs, while Wataru Endo should come into midfield as Ryan Gravenberch and Alexis Mac Allister get a rest.
Expect a full change in the forward line too, with Mo Salah, Curtis Jones and Cody Gakpo likely dropping out for Federico Chiesa and Harvey Elliott in some combination. In addition, expect Darwin Nunez to start upfront, with Diogo Jota potentially moving to the wing.
How can I watch it?
Viewers in the United Kingdom can watch the match live on ITV 1, with coverage starting at 11.30am GMT.
Subscribers will also be able to stream the match online on ITVX.
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When is Liverpool vs Accrington Stanley?
Liverpool vs Accrington Stanley will kick off at 12.15pm GMT on Saturday, 11 January at Anfield in Liverpool, England.
Liverpool vs Accrington Stanley
The Reds lost 1-0 to Spurs in the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final in midweek, though they remain six points clear in the league with a game in hand over Arsenal and Nottingham Forest.
Meanwhile, the story of Accrington Stanley’s season could hardly be more different to that of Liverpool, with the League Two side currently sitting 19th in the league and in danger of dropping out of the Football League this season.
The minnows will hardly hold any hopes of progressing, though their fans will certainly be dreaming of an upset that would be among the competition’s greatest ever.
Good morning!
Welcome to The Independent’s coverage of today’s FA Cup action.
Liverpool take on Accrington Stanley in the early kick off and hope to banish memories of their 1-0 defeat to Tottenham during the week.
Arne Slot is expected to make a host of changes as the Reds host the League Two side but the Premier League leaders should have more than enough quality to get through this game.
We’ll have all the team news, line-ups, and updates throughout the day so stick with us as we build-up to kick off at 12.15pm.
