Liverpool vs Accrington Stanley LIVE!
The Reds kick off their FA Cup campaign today by taking on Accrington, who make the 50-mile trip from Lancashire for their first visit to Anfield in 69 years. Arne Slot is expected to heavily rotate, though described the game as a “Champions League final” for a team battling relegation at the bottom of League Two.
Despite their dominant presence at the top of the English game, this is not a competition which has been kind to Liverpool in recent years. A win at Wembley in 2022 was their first FA Cup triumph in almost two decades and saw their 24-match unbeaten streak across all competitions ended three days ago by an erratic Tottenham side.
For Accrington, this may well be their Champions League final, or at least a match for the ages against a team they will always be linked with due to a milk advert. “Accrington Stanley, who are they?”, will be answered – one way or another – this afternoon. Follow the game LIVE below with our dedicated match blog.
Liverpool vs Accrington Stanley latest updates
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Kick-off: 12.15pm GMT, Anfield
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How to watch: ITV and ITVX
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Liverpool team news: Youngsters, and Chiesa, to feature
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Score prediction: Six of the best from the Reds
Welcome
09:46 , Alex Young
Good morning and welcome to the London Standard’s LIVE coverage of the FA Cup third-round clash between Liverpool and Accrington Stanley.
It’s an early start at Anfield, with the game kicking off at 12.15pm GMT. But Stanley have only had a 50-mile trip from Lancashire this morning.
This is only the second every meeting between the two teams, but they will forever been bonded by milk.
Stick with us to find out more.
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