Liverpool – Shrewsbury Free Betting Tips
Liverpool and Shrewsbury meet at Anfield, in a match for the FA Cup (3rd Round). In the last 3 years there are only 2 head-to-heads between these two teams: one on 04‑02‑2020, which ended with Liverpool winning by (1‑0), and the most recent on 26‑01‑2020, which ended in a draw by (2‑2). In this match, the home factor may have a decisive role, as Shrewsbury has shown differences in performance in their games at home and as a visitor.
Liverpool Analysis
The home team makes its debut in this edition of the FA Cup with the intention of achieving a positive result, taking advantage of the home factor. This is a team that maintains its performance when they play away from their stadium, as in the last 30 matches they register 10 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses in away matches; against 10 wins and 5 draws in their stadium. In their last match, for the Premier League, they got an away tie against Chelsea by (2‑2). In the last 10 home matches Liverpool has a record of 7 wins and 3 draws. The team has conceded goals to its opponent in 7 of the last 10 matches, so their defense needs to improve, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have managed to score in 9 of the last 10 matches. In 15 matches, they have turned the score around in 2 of the 6 matches in which they have conceded the first goal.
Liverpool comes for this game with a draw, 2×2, on the trip to Chelsea, counting for the Premier League: the team’s goals were signed by Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mané. In this home game, coach Jürgen Klopp must favor a ball possession style of play and the search for spaces in the corridors. Diogo Jota is one of Liverpool’s top scorers with 12 goals scored in official matches. For this game, the home coach is without Joel Matip, Roberto Firmino, Alisson, Elliott, Thiago, Nathaniel Phillips and Takumi Minamino, injured, as well as Naby Keita, Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mané, these in the African Cup of Nations.
Shrewsbury Analysis
The away team comes to this stage of the FA Cup (3rd Round) after an away win by (1‑2) against Carlisle United. This is a stronger team when they play at their stadium, as in the last 30 matches they register 3 wins, 2 draws and 10 losses in away matches; against 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 losses in their stadium. The team comes to this match after a home win against Sheffield Wednesday, by (1‑0). In the last 10 away matches Shrewsbury has won 3, tied 1 and lost 6. Their offense has scored consistently, as they have managed to score in 8 of the last 10 matches. In 15 matches, they have only turned the score around in the 7 matches they have conceded the first goal.
Shrewsbury Town comes for this game with a 1-0 victory against Sheffield Wednesday, counting for the English third division. In the last round of the FA Cup, the visitors beat Carlisle by 1-2. In this round against Liverpool, coach Steve Cotterill must act with a defensive strategy, looking only for the counterattack in order to exploit the enemy’s back. Forward Daniel Udoh is one of the great stars of this visiting club, being the top scorer with 9 goals scored. All players are available for this game.
OVER 4.5 GOALS – Odds: 2.30
