Liverpool and West Bromwich Albion meet at Anfield in a game for this stage of the FA Cup (Heat 4). At this stage, the history of direct confrontations is favorable to the home team, which has 3 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss in the last 6 games. However, the last time they met at this stadium was on 13-12-2017, in a Premier League game, which ended in a draw for (0-0).
Liverpool Team News
The home team arrives at this stage of the FA Cup (Heat 4) after a 2-1 home win with Everton. In the last game they played, for the Premier League, lost with Swansea City away by (1-0). In the last 10 home games Liverpool have won 7 and 3 draws. Defensive solidity has not been his strong point as he has conceded goals in 7 of the last 10 games but his attack has regularly scored as he has scored goals in 8 of the last 10 games. In their home games there is a tendency for goals to be scored, as 27 of their last 31 games have finished with over 1.5 goals. This is a team that does not usually feel difficult to open the scoring: scored the first goal in 12 of the last 15 games, of those 12 reached the interval in the lead in 9 and managed to maintain the advantage until the end of the game in 8.
Liverpool vs West Brom Stats
Liverpool start with a 1-0 reverse at Swansea, putting an end to the series of 18 straight games without losing in several competitions. In the previous round of the FA Cup, the home team beat rival Everton 2-1. In this home clash, coach Jürgen Klopp should keep the team in 4-3-3 privileging possession of the ball and the attacks organized through the corridors. On the other hand, Mohamed Salah is Liverpool’s best finisher with 24 goals scored in several competitions. For this match the German commander can not count on Clyne and Bogdan, both injured.
West Brom Team News
The visiting team arrives at this stage of the FA Cup (Elimination 4) after having eliminated Exeter, with a win for (0-2) away in the previous tie. The team arrives at this meeting after a draw with Everton for (1-1). In the last 10 games played out for all competitions, West Bromwich Albion won 1, drew 4 and lost 5. Their attack has scored regularly as they have managed to make it 7 out of the last 10 matches. In 15 games, he has never been able to turn the scoring in all 6 games in which he suffered the first goal. There have been 1 period in the last 15 games played as a visitor for all competitions: he suffered 6 of his 17 goals in the minutes (76′-90 ‘).
The West Bromwich Albion side kicks off with a 1-1 draw against Everton, adding their third straight game without a taste of defeat. In the previous round of the FA Cup, the visitors overcame Exeter without major problems. In this out-of-doors game, coach Alan Pardew is expected to keep 4-4-2 with Rondón and Rodríguez being the most advanced players in the squad: the second player is one of West Bromwich’s top scorers with 6 goals. For this match the captain can not count on James Morrison and Nacer Chadli, both injured.
Liverpool vs West Brom Predictions
Total Goals Prediction: OVER 2.5 Goals
Both Teams to Score: YES