Liverpool vs Cardiff – Preview, H2H, Line-ups, Prediction | FA Cup 2021-22

Jurgen Klopp reaction, after Liverpool won Premier League

Liverpool will welcome Cardiff to Anfield this Sunday in the fourth round of the FA Cup.

Venue: Anfield

Key Statistics

Liverpool are unbeaten in their last six games in all competitions (W3, D2).

They have not lost at home this season.

The Reds have failed to score only once in their last 19 home games in all competitions.

Cardiff have won just one of their last five away games in all competitions (D2, L2).

The visitors have kept only one clean sheet in their last 28 games.

Head to head

Liverpool have won each of their last six meetings with Cardiff.

Latest performances in all competitions

Liverpool: W-W-W-D-W

Cardiff: W-W-L-L-W

Liverpool 

Liverpool will look to book their place in the fifth round of the FA Cup when they host Cardiff this Sunday.

The hosts made it three wins from three last time out as they saw off Crystal Palace 3-1 away from home in the Premier League. Goals from Virgil van Dijk, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Fabinho, secured the win against a spirited Palace side.

The win means that Jurgen Klopp’s men head into Sunday’s game unbeaten in each of their last six games in all competitions, claiming four wins and two draws.

After securing a final spot in the Carabao Cup, the Reds will now turn their sights to going far in the FA Cup, where they kicked off their campaign with a 4-1 win over Shrewsbury Town on January 9.

Possible Liverpool starting line-ups

Caoimhin Kelleher; Trent Alexander-Arnold, Ibrahima Konate, Virgil Van Dijk, Konstantinos Tsimikas; Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Jordan Henderson, Curtis Jones; James Milner, Roberto Firmino, Takumi Minamino.

Injured: Thiago Alcantara

Doubtful: None

Suspended: None

Cardiff 

Cardiff will travel to Anfield looking to cause an upset.

The Bluebirds come into this tie on the back of a 1-0 win over Barnsley away from home.

The result was their second successive win in the Championship and followed a 2-1 victory over Nottingham Forest on January 30, which ended their two-game losing streak.

The visitors qualified for this stage of the FA Cup by beating Preston North End 2-1 in their opening game. They will look to keep their fine form going and cause an upset on Sunday.

Possible Cardiff starting line-ups

Dillon Phillips; Aden Flint, Will Vaulks, Mark McGuinness; Ryan Wintle, Joe Ralls, Marlon Pack, Perry Ng; James Collins, Rubin Colwill, Jordan Hugill.

Injured: Isaac Vassell, Sam Bowen

Doubtful: None

Suspended: None

Prediction

Liverpool 2-0 Cardiff