Daniel Sturridge, left, and Liverpool were frustrated in a 0-0 draw with English Championship League side Blackburn Rovers. The replay of the sixth round tie will be on April 8th, 2015
Liverpool and Blackburn Rovers played to a 0-0 draw at Anfield on March 8th, 2015 and Blackburn earned a replay in Blackburn on April 8th.
Liverpool has had tough matchups in the FA Cup thus far, including a fourth round replay against Bolton Wanderers. Liverpool won 2-1 that night, but needed to come back after an Eidur Gudjohnsen penalty gave Bolton the lead.
Blackburn Rovers upset Stoke City 4-1 in the fifth round of the FA Cup to earn their matchup with Liverpool. They have also beaten Swansea City in the FA Cup and look to join Aston Villa, Arsenal, and Reading in the FA Cup semi-finals.
The Basics
Who:
Blackburn Rovers vs. Liverpool
What:
FA Cup Sixth Round Replay
When:
Wednesday, April 8
Where:
Ewood Park in Blackburn, Lancashire
Time:
2:45 PM Eastern Time
Channel:
Fox Sports 1 (US)/BT Sport 1 (UK) (International viewers, click here for your local provider)
Odds:
Blackburn Rovers +468, Liverpool -169, Draw +292
Stats You Need to Know
Scouting Liverpool
(Stats for FA Cup)
Teams Beaten By Round: AFC Wimbleton, Bolton, Crystal Palace
Coach: Brendan Rodgers
Goals For: 6
Goals Allowed: 3
Leading Goal Scorer: Steven Gerrard, 2
Assist Leader: Jordan Henderson/Javier Manquillo/Emre Can, 1
Scouting Blackburn Rovers
(Stats for FA Cup)
Teams Beaten By Round: Charlton Athletic, Swansea City, Stoke City
Coach: Gary Bowyer
Goals For: 9
Goals Allowed: 3
Leading Goal Scorer: Joshua King/Chris Taylor, 3
Assist Leader: Rudy Gestede, 2
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