Thursday , 2 July 2026

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

FA Cup · 2023-24
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

Match Preview

Liverpool FC vs Norwich City FCFA Cup at Anfield.

Match Details

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

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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' Welcome to Anfield that hosts another battle between Liverpool FC and Norwich City FC.
  • 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 10' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Jacob Sorensen suffering a number of foals already.
  • 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jack Stacey made 382 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 16' What a strike from Curtis Jones! The score is 1-0.
  • 21' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Liverpool FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 22' What an equalizer from Ben Gibson!
  • 27' Liverpool FC is showing some good football. However, Liverpool FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 28' GOAL! Darwin Nunez scores on 28. Assisted by Conor Bradley
  • 33' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 38' Liverpool FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 43' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 43 minutes.
  • 48' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 53' GOAL! Diogo Jota scores on 53.
  • 55' The Liverpool FC manager makes a substitution. Curtis Jones departs to be replaced by Dominik Szoboszlai.
  • 60' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 61' It is a substitution in Norwich City FC team. Grant Hanley is replaced by Jacob Sorensen on 61 minute.
  • 63' GOAL! Virgil van Dijk scores on 63. Assisted by Dominik Szoboszlai
  • 66' Liverpool FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Trent Alexander-Arnold is hanging Darwin Nunez on the field on 66 minute.
  • 69' Goal! Borja Sainz scores his 27 goal in 267 matches.
  • 74' 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.
  • 79' Liverpool FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Luis Diaz is hanging James McConnell on the field on 79 minute.
  • 83' The Norwich City FC manager makes a substitution. Sam McCallum departs to be replaced by Dimitris Giannoulis.
  • 88' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 5-2.

Lineups

H2H

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%
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.