Plymouth vs Liverpool: FA Cup match forecast
In the 1/16 finals of the FA Cup on February 9, Plymouth will face a difficult test – a match against the Premier League leader Liverpool. Three days ago, the guests confidently dealt with Tottenham and secured a ticket to the League Cup final. Undoubtedly, today the Merseysiders will try to successfully overcome the next round in another national tournament, especially since the opponent is noticeably inferior in class. Should we expect a convincing victory for the favorite and which reliable bets to choose for the game? – the answer is in our forecast

Command Analysis

Plymouth Argyle

Current form
Plymouth is the outsider of the Championship, where after 30 rounds it takes the last place. However, the chances of saving the season are not lost, as the gap from the saving 21st place is only four points. In the last round, Miron Muslic scored an important 2-1 home victory over West Brom. In general, throughout the season, the Pilgrims have been achieving the greatest success at their stadium, where they scored 21 out of 25 points. It's hard to judge how much the factor of one's field will help the team today in the confrontation with the Premier League leader. However, we note that at the previous stage of the Cup, Plymouth had already knocked out the representative of the Premier League, Brentford, and did it on the road with a minimum score of 1-0.
Disqualifications and injuries
Galloway, Sutch and Edwards will not be able to play today due to injuries.
Interesting betting trends
- In three of the last four Plymouth matches, the exact score was 0:0 at the end of the first half.
- In three of the five previous Plymouth matches, there was an exchange of goals scored.
Approximate line–up: Azar – Plagueisuelo, Katic, Taloverov – Sorinola, Randall, Houghton, Puhach - Wright, Baidu – Hardy.

Liverpool

Current form
Liverpool is competing for titles in all competitions this season. The FA Cup is no exception in this regard. In the previous stage, the Merseysiders confidently defeated Accrington (4-0). Three days ago, Arne Slot's team qualified for the League Cup final, beating Tottenham 4-0 in the second leg after losing 0-1 in the first meeting. In the Premier League, the Reds are confidently leading the standings, six points ahead of Arsenal, and there is still a game in reserve. Plus, Liverpool confidently advanced to the 1/8 finals of the Champions League.
Disqualifications and injuries
Alexander-Arnold will not play today due to injury. Gomez's entry into the field is questionable.
Interesting betting trends
- Liverpool have scored their last two victories with a "dry" score.
- In four of the previous five games, the Merseysiders won in the first half.
Approximate line–up: Kelleher - Bradley, Kouansa, Endo, Tsimikas– Jones, Morton – Chiesa, Elliott, Gakpo – Diogo Jota.
Trends
Bet Goals in both halves – yes
In four of Liverpool's last five matches, goals have been scored in each half.
1.411st halfbet: total less than 1.5 goals
Stavka played in four of Plymouth's five previous matches
1.74The bet is an accurate score of 0:4
Liverpool have scored four goals against their opponents in three of their last six wins.
5.90Tip and bets
At the previous stage of the Cup, Arne Slot and his players did not underestimate themselves and confidently dealt with Accrington with a score of 4:0. It is unlikely that today, even with a decent rotation of the squad, we will see the game played carelessly by the guests. The Merseysiders, in any combination of the squad, have a huge advantage in class over the Championship outsider. We are waiting for a confident victory in the performance of the bookmakers' favorite.
Our forecast is that Liverpool will win with an Asian handicap (-2) for a coefficient of 1.75
Bet on the total
Liverpool's attack is habitually at its best, showing itself confidently in matches against opponents noticeably inferior in class. We can recall the four goals scored against Accrington and Ipswich, and three days ago Tottenham managed to score four goals without any problems. We do not think that the hosts will be able to cope with the powerful onslaught of the Merseysiders today.
The second bet is that Liverpool's individual goal total is over 2.5 with a coefficient of 1.72
The first half bet
In four of the last five matches, Liverpool have shown their advantage at the start and won in the first half. We expect that today the guests will achieve victory in the opening 45 minutes.
Prediction – Liverpool win in the first half with a 1.50 coefficient