England - FA Cup
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January 6, 2013 4:00 PM GMT
One Call Stadium — Mansfield, Nottinghamshire
Referee:‬ A. Marriner‎
Attendance:‬ 7574‎
 

Mansfield - Liverpool Preview: Stags hope for FA Cup upset against improving Reds

The Premier League club travel to Nottinghamshire on a two-game winning streak to face the side who sit ninth in the Blue Square Bet Premier but just three points off the playoffs

By Chris Teale

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MANSFIELD

Marriott
Sutton, Geohaghon, Beevers, Thompson
Howell, Clements, Murray, Daniel
Green, Speight
LIVERPOOL

Jones
Wisdom, Coates, Carragher, Johnson
Henderson, Sahin, Assaidi
Sterling, Suarez, Sturridge

Mansfield should field a strong side as they search for a giant-killing in one of their biggest home ties for many years.

The Stags’ biggest goal threat will come from Jake Speight, who has scored six goals in the Blue Square Premier this season.

He will be supported in attack by Matt Green, with the impressive Anthony Howell expected to provide a key outlet in the midfield.

Reds manager Brendan Rodgers may rotate his squad for this game and give some fringe players time on the pitch, with new signing Daniel Sturridge a possibility for a first appearance since joining from Chelsea.

Goalkeeper Brad Jones missed the game with QPR due to illness, but should recover and may start in place of Pepe Reina.

Meanwhile, a number of younger players may be handed a chance, including the highly-rated Oussama Assaidi, who has impressed already in his limited appearances this season.

  DID YOU KNOW?
  • Mansfield have only failed to progress to the first round proper of the FA Cup once in over 80 years since falling into non-league football, losing in the fourth qualifying round to Fleetwood Town in 2011.
  • To get to the third round, the Stags have required replays in two of their ties, including penalties to overcome Slough Town from the eighth tier of English football.
  • Field Mill has been Mansfield’s home since 1919 and can hold 10,000 people, but is restricted to 7,574 seated spectators.
  • This game will be the first time these sides have faced each other in history.
  • Liverpool have won the FA Cup seven times, including as part of their 2000-01 cup treble under Gerard Houllier (pictured).
  • Luis Suarez’s 15 Premier League goals for the Reds this season is the most by a Liverpool player since Fernando Torres scored 18 in 2009-10.
  • The Reds hit the woodwork 26 times in 2012, more than any other side in the top flight.

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Reader's Predictions
Top 3 Predictions
  • Mansfield Town 0-3 Liverpool
    15.76 %
  • Mansfield Town 0-4 Liverpool
    11.3 %
  • Mansfield Town 1-3 Liverpool
    8.47 %
Head to Head
England - FA Cup ‎(FA)‎ Jan 6, 2013 Mansfield Town 1 - Liverpool 2
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Last Five Matches
Mansfield Town
Jan 6, 2013Mansfield Town 1 - Liverpool 2FA
Dec 12, 2012Mansfield Town 2 - Lincoln City 1FA
Dec 1, 2012Lincoln City 3 - Mansfield Town 3FA
Nov 13, 2012Slough Town FC 1 - Mansfield Town 1FA
Nov 3, 2012Mansfield Town 0 - Slough Town FC 0FA
Liverpool
May 19, 2013Liverpool 1 - QPR 0EPL
May 12, 2013Fulham 1 - Liverpool 3EPL
May 5, 2013Liverpool 0 - Everton 0EPL
Apr 27, 2013Newcastle 0 - Liverpool 6EPL
Apr 21, 2013Liverpool 2 - Chelsea FC 2EPL
Odds
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Team News
Available Squads
-Alan MarriottGoalkeeper
-Exodus Isaac GeohaghonDefender
5John DempsterDefender
6John ThompsonDefender
3Lee BeeversDefender
-Adam MurrayMidfielder
-Christopher ClementsMidfielder
-Lindon MeikleMidfielder
-Anthony HowellStriker
-Louis BriscoeStriker
-Matthew James GreenStriker
-Ritchie SuttonDefender
-Colin DanielMidfielder
-Lee StevensonMidfielder
-Ben HutchinsonStriker
10Jake SpeightStriker
-Matthew RheadStriker
-Nick WrightStriker
1Bradley JonesGoalkeeper
47Andre Wisdom Defender
23Jamie CarragherDefender
49Jack RobinsonDefender
16Sebastián CoatesDefender
24Joe AllenMidfielder
33Jonjo ShelveyMidfielder
21Lucas LeivaMidfielder
19Stewart DowningMidfielder
30SusoMidfielder
15Daniel SturridgeStriker
42Peter GulacsiGoalkeeper
35Conor CoadyMidfielder
38John FlanaganDefender
37Martin SkrtelDefender
14Jordan HendersonMidfielder
31Raheem SterlingMidfielder
7Luis SuárezStriker
Players to Watch
Alan Marriott
Alan Marriott
Position: Goalkeeper
Squad Number: 0
Games Goals YC RC
2 0 0 0
If Mansfield are to spring an upset, they will almost certainly be reliant on goalkeeper Alan Marriott, who has been with the Stags since 2009. The 34-year-old former Lincoln City man signed a new contract in the summer and will need to be on top form to deny Liverpool’s various attacking threats.
Daniel Sturridge
Daniel Sturridge
Position: Striker
Squad Number: 15
Games Goals YC RC
2 1 1 0
If he plays, all eyes will likely be on Daniel Sturridge, who recently joined the Reds from Chelsea for £12 million. The young attacker has struggled this season with the Blues, so will hope the move to Anfield can rejuvenate him as he provides much-needed depth up front.
Prediction
Mansfield will be hopeful of a positive result on their home ground, especially with a vociferous support behind them.

However, even with a number of players likely to be rested, Liverpool should be far too strong and will hope to make easy progress without the need for a replay.
Editor's Prediction
Mansfield Town 0
Liverpool 3
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