Liverpool FC vs Norwich City FC, FA Cup 2023-24 ROUND 4

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FA Cup · 2023-24

Liverpool FC

5 – 2

Full Time

Norwich City FC

Sun 28 Jan 2024 · 14:30 UTC Anfield HT 45' · FT 45'

Curtis Jones 16' 1–0

1–1 22' Ben Gibson

Darwin Nunez 28' 2–1

Diogo Jota 53' 3–1

Virgil van Dijk 63' 4–1

4–2 69' Borja Sainz

Ryan Gravenberch 90+5' 5–2

Overview

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Liverpool FC vs Norwich City FC — FA Cup at Anfield.

Liverpool FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Norwich City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)

Match Details

Referee Sam Barrott (England)
Assistant 1 Marc Perry
Assistant 2

5 games this season 🟨 2.6/game ⚽ 11.8 goals/game

Head-to-Head

Liverpool FC 5 games · Avg 4.0 goals Norwich City FC

Last 5 meetings

2024-01-28 Liverpool FC 5–2 Norwich City FC 2022-02-19 Liverpool FC 3–1 Norwich City FC 2021-08-14 Norwich City FC 0–3 Liverpool FC 2020-02-15 Norwich City FC 0–1 Liverpool FC 2019-08-09 Liverpool FC 4–1 Norwich City FC

Recent Form

Liverpool FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
28 Jan	Norwich City FC	H	5–2	W
21 Jan	AFC Bournemouth	A	4–0	W
07 Jan	Arsenal FC	A	2–0	W
01 Jan	Newcastle United FC	H	4–2	W
26 Dec	Burnley FC	A	2–0	W
23 Dec	Arsenal FC	H	1–1	D

Norwich City FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
28 Jan	Liverpool FC	A	2–5	L
24 Jan	Leeds United FC	A	0–1	L
20 Jan	West Bromwich Albion FC	H	2–0	W
17 Jan	Bristol Rovers FC	A	3–1	W
12 Jan	Hull City AFC	A	2–1	W
06 Jan	Bristol Rovers FC	H	1–1	D

Key Stats

60% Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)

80% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

25% Clean Sheets
Liverpool FC this season

0% Clean Sheets
Norwich City FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Top Scorers (This Season)

Norwich City FC

Jovon Makama

3 G

Events

Match Events

0' The ball is rolling at Anfield. Liverpool FC are looking to make home advantage count against Norwich City FC.
5' It looks like no one’s ball. Norwich City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
15' Norwich City FC is showing some good football. However, Norwich City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
16' Curtis Jones is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the midfielder.
21' Dimitris Giannoulis, a Greece defender, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
22' Against the run of play, Ben Gibson has scored! This game has turned on its head.
27' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
28' Darwin Nunez makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and Liverpool FC are in front.
33' Liverpool FC have won 814 goals from 415 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
38' The travelling Norwich City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
43' The home supporters are growing impatient. Liverpool FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
48' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
53' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Diogo Jota makes no mistake. 3-1!
55' Another change for Liverpool FC made on 55 minute. Curtis Jones leaves to be changed by Dominik Szoboszlai.
60' Kenny McLean needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
61' Another substitution for Norwich City FC to replace Grant Hanley by Jacob Sorensen on 61 minute.
63' Magnificent from Virgil van Dijk! That is 30 goals in 415 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
66' A tactical swap from Liverpool FC — Trent Alexander-Arnold on, Darwin Nunez off on 66 minutes.
69' What composure from Borja Sainz! The Spain international strokes it home. 4-2.
74' Gabriel Sara is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Norwich City FC so far.
79' Another change for Liverpool FC made on 79 minute. James McConnell leaves to be changed by Luis Diaz.
83' Norwich City FC ring the changes. Sam McCallum has done his job and it is now time for Dimitris Giannoulis to step up.
88' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Adam Idah made 376 appearances and scored 43 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Norwich City FC.

Lineups

Liverpool FC Lineups

Starting XI

18
Cody Gakpo
1
Alisson Becker
2
Joe Gomez ↓ Andrew Robertson 55'
17
Curtis Jones ↓ Dominik Szoboszlai 55'
20
Diogo Jota
38
Ryan Gravenberch
5
Ibrahima Konate ↓ Virgil van Dijk 55'
9
Darwin Nunez ↓ Trent Alexander-Arnold 66'
84
Conor Bradley
78
Jarell Quansah
53
James McConnell ↓ Luis Diaz 79'

Bench

Coach Jurgen Klopp

Norwich City FC Lineups

Starting XI

6
Ben Gibson
10
Ashley Barnes ↓ Adam Idah 61'
5
Grant Hanley ↓ Jacob Sorensen 61'
25
Onel Hernandez ↓ Borja Sainz 61'
23
Kenny McLean
12
George Long
15
Sam McCallum ↓ Dimitris Giannoulis 83'
3
Jack Stacey
16
Christian Fassnacht ↓ Liam Gibbs 83'
17
Gabriel Sara
26
Marcelino Nunez

Bench

28
Angus Gunn
30
Dimitris Giannoulis ↑ 83'
19
Jacob Sorensen ↑ 61'
11
Adam Idah ↑ 61'
7
Borja Sainz ↑ 61'
20
Przemyslaw Placheta
8
Liam Gibbs ↑ 83'
35
Kellen Fisher
51
Caleb Ansen

Coach David Wagner

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Mohamed Salah	3
Sadio Mane	2
Diogo Jota	2
Virgil van Dijk	2
Roberto Firmino	1
Milot Rashica	1
Luis Diaz	1
Ben Gibson	1

Head to Head

Liverpool FC Form

2024-01-28 Liverpool FC 5–2 Norwich City FC W 2024-01-21 AFC Bournemouth 0–4 Liverpool FC W 2024-01-07 Arsenal FC 0–2 Liverpool FC W 2024-01-01 Liverpool FC 4–2 Newcastle United FC W 2023-12-26 Burnley FC 0–2 Liverpool FC W 2023-12-23 Liverpool FC 1–1 Arsenal FC D

Norwich City FC Form

2024-01-28 Liverpool FC 5–2 Norwich City FC L 2024-01-24 Leeds United FC 1–0 Norwich City FC L 2024-01-20 Norwich City FC 2–0 West Bromwich Albion FC W 2024-01-17 Bristol Rovers FC 1–3 Norwich City FC W 2024-01-12 Hull City AFC 1–2 Norwich City FC W 2024-01-06 Norwich City FC 1–1 Bristol Rovers FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

4 / 4

2.27 Liverpool FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.24 Norwich City FC xG

I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 67% + Both teams to score 63%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Liverpool FC61% Draw21% Norwich City FC18%

Actual: Liverpool FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes63% 0% No37%

Avg goals/match: 3.51

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	96%	4%
± 1.5	86%	14%
± 2.5	67%	33%
± 3.5	46%	54%
± 4.5	28%	72%

Double Chance

Liverpool FC or Draw

82%

Draw or Norwich City FC

39%

Liverpool FC or Norwich City FC

79%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Liverpool FC44% Draw39% Norwich City FC17%

Actual: Liverpool FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 5–2 not predicted

5 – 2

Actual

1 – 1

9.3%

2 – 1

9.2%

2 – 0

7.8%

3 – 1

6.9%

1 – 0

6.4%

3 – 0

5.7%

2 – 2

5.7%

1 – 2

5.1%

0 – 0

4.4%

3 – 2

4.3%

4 – 1

4 – 0

3.2%

Asian Handicap — Liverpool FC

Handicap	Liverpool FC covers	Push	Norwich City FC covers
-2.5	20%	—	80%
-2	20%	18%	62%
-1.5	38%	—	62%
-1	38%	21%	41%
-0.5	59%	—	41%
+0.5	81%	—	19%
+1	81%	11%	8%
+1.5	92%	—	8%
+2	92%	5%	3%
+2.5	97%	—	3%

Clean Sheet

Liverpool FC keeps clean sheet

30% ✓

Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet

11% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.