Heading to be decided in the “Replay” match after drawing 2-2 in the field of Shrewsbury.
It is located in the 16th position of the League One and has just lost this weekend against Rochdale by 1-0, team located 18th. In his league, two categories below the Premier League, as a visitor he scores 0.6 goals per game, although he also receives few, just over one goal per game. Outside his stadium he has won only 4 victories in 18 matches in official competitions this season (League One, FA Cup and EFL Trophy).
Placed in the absence of Manchester City playing their match this day to 22 points of the second classified, at least it would come with 19 advantage. I understand that the priority of Liverpool is the Premier League because it has never won it since it is named, but with the margin it has and with 39 points to play, everyone takes it for granted.
He had to “give up” the EFL Trophy because he coincides with the Club World Cup and had to put youth in the Aston Villa field, so with the margin he has in the Premier League I doubt he will “throw” the FA Cup. He will obviously make rotations and quite a lot, but with so many quality personnel available I should take someone out in case of traffic jam. There will be neither Mané, Milner, Clyne and Shaquiri.
2-2, it is true that with a goal in Shrewsbury’s own door but Liverpool went with a team full of players of lower categories, perhaps in a field with better grass and at home Klopp not played it enough to not summon them.
So with a team that although with great enthusiasm is in half a table, two categories below and that will face a team that in the top category has won 13 of 13 in its stadium in the domestic competition and that has room for put some headlines on the field during the game I think the thing is clear.
Anyway, I go with the null tie taking advantage of the good odds in case Klopp is confident and the game will get stuck, but it would be a surprise even if the Shrewsbury managed to score in Anfield. Shrewsbury is a team to see them coming and against.
PREDICTION: Liverpool to win @ 1,70
