Liverpool vs Blackburn Rovers Preview

Liverpool vs Blackburn Rovers Preview

It is the F.A. cup quarter finals as Liverpool take on Blackburn Rovers at Anfield.

 

Only three more wins are required to lift the cup and all eight teams will be giving it their all to reach Wembley.

 

Liverpool have been going from strength to strength of late. Unbeaten in the league in 2015, they have only lost one game in normal time and have been the most impressive team in the premier league. They face Blackburn Rovers who have been very up and down in the league this season, winning 12, drawing 12 and losing 11.

 

This is however he second time in three seasons they have reached the last eight of the F.A. cup. They took down another premier league side in Stoke city in the last round as well as beating Swansea earlier in their campaign and will be confident they can cause a major upset.

 

Blackburn can also take heart from the fact that they won their last F.A. cup game at Anfield, a one nil win in the year 2000.

 

Liverpool will pose a greater challenge however. They were barely threatened against Burnley on Wednesday and before that beat the champions Manchester City.

 

Everything seems to be clicking into place for Liverpool at just the right time. They are scoring goals, conceding far less and looking like a real good side.

 

Liverpool’s good form has been attracting attention for manager Brendan Rodgers. Manchester City have reportedly been interested but he has said he will not be moving away from Liverpool.

 

Philippe Coutinho in particular has been in been in fine form of late. He has established himself as one of the best attackers in the premier league. He will be hoping to add to his good recent performances against the championship side this weekend.

 

Liverpool’s team is likely to be similar to the one that played on Wednesday. Steven Gerrard has returned to training this week however after 6 games out and could return the starting line-up. It seems likely that Daniel Sturridge will drop down to the bench after playing for nearly 90 minutes against Burnley.

 

While obviously a tough game I think Liverpool will be happy with the draw, having a home game against a championship side. I think the Reds will win this one and progress to the semi-finals at Wembley.