All that you need know about Liverpool’s opponents in the FA Cup fourth round

After defeating Arsenal 2-0 at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday afternoon, the Reds advanced to the fourth round.

Thanks to a late Luis Diaz goal and an own goal from Jakub Kiwior, Jurgen Klopp’s team prevailed in north London, guaranteeing the Reds’ spot in all four tournaments this season.

Liverpool’s FA Cup tie is among the simpler ones after a challenging third round match; this is especially true considering Chelsea’s away match against Aston Villa and Manchester City’s trip to Tottenham.
On January 16, Liverpool will find out who their opponents are in the fourth round when Norwich and Bristol Rovers play a replay. At Carrow Road last Saturday, the two teams drew 1-1.

Despite the fact that Liverpool will be enormous favorites against any team they play, here is information on both of Liverpool’s possible fourth-round opponents.

There is some recent history between Norwich and Liverpool, as the Canaries frequently switch between the Premier League and the Championship.
The East Anglian team, who are presently in the second level, most recently played Liverpool in the FA Cup in 2021–2022, a match that the Reds won 2-1.

NORWICH CITY

Liverpool does have a very strong recent record against Norwich, having won seven straight games and being undefeated in their previous 18 meetings.
Liverpool has enjoyed themselves in their matches with Norwich, even in the absence of Luis Suarez torture the Canaries.
David Wagner, a longtime friend of Klopp, is currently in charge of the Championship team, but pressure is mounting on the former Huddersfield Town manager.

Following Saturday’s lackluster 1-1 draw with Bristol Rovers, Norwich’s supporters, who presently sit 13th in the league table, vented their frustrations.
Despite their dismal previous performance, Wagner’s team will be favorites for the replay, but a tie with Liverpool is not a given.

BRISTOL ROVERS

The Pirates, who are presently eleventh in League One and well outside of the play-off spots, haven’t exactly been playing well either.
The club just announced that Matt Taylor will take over as manager, starting in early December 2023. Rovers’ performance has improved since his arrived; they have won four of their last eight games in all competitions.

Since Jarell Quansah was on loan at Memorial Stadium for the second half of the previous season, he is obviously well-versed in Bristol Rovers.
Rovers and Liverpool have only faced each other 18 times in the history of the two teams.

The Rovers prevailed 3-0 in the inaugural encounter, which took place in 1954. Liverpool has, however, defeated the Pirates 11 times, drawn twice, and lost five times.
The previous meeting between the two clubs took place in the FA Cup in 1992, more than 30 years ago. In the first match, Rovers held Liverpool to a 1-1 draw; in the replay, the Reds won 2-1 at Anfield.