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Liverpool Vs Aston Villa Tonight

It was one thing to see Man City ahead of Liverpool in the table but after last night it is Everton AND Manchester City who sit atop Liverpool in the Premier League.

So we’re currently in sixth spot, a win tonight would have us back to fourth, still with a game in hand over the rest of the top four and it’s Aston Villa who provide the opposition.

A win for Villa though would propel them up the table and leave Liverpool seventh with only a game in hand and we’re 15 points off the top of the table as it is.

Negativity aside there is a bright point or two in the game. Martin Skrtel is looking set to get his Liverpool debut though this hasn’t been confirmed. He’s been doing well on the training ground, spending time before the weekend training alongside Jamie Carragher - could he start in place of Sami Hyypia? Would be nice to have him make an appearance, but at this stage of proceedings it’s more important to get the job done right don’t you think?

Mind you, we’re without Daniel Agger until the middle of February, or so it seems, so maybe some fresh legs in the heart of the defence will do the trick at this point of the season.

Since he’s currently on loan at Villa, Scott Carson won’t have to face the wrath of Torres, Kuyt & co. due to his loan contract so Stuart Taylor is going to deputise in his place. Villa’s only injury doubt for the game looks to be skipper Gareth Barry though he’s likely to pull through a bruised pelvis to take to the pitch tonight.

Going into tonight’s game, Villa are on the back of 3 straight wins in the league while Liverpool take three straight draws with them, disappointing when you think the difference that those six extra points could be making ahead of tonight’s game, at least providing more of cushion for a start.

But we’re not about sitting back and resting are we? Fighting tooth and nail for a top four finish is more like it so I’m expecting a Liverpool win. Torres and Crouch to start would be a decent move, perhaps bringing on both Kuyt and Voronin during the game, get a bit of pace and variety in there.

Above all else it’s vital to take three points. A fourth draw would be a waste of one of the two games we have in hand, a single point doing nothing for Liverpool in the short term, leaving us tied with Villa.

Give us the three points, give us back fourth place and let’s go unbeaten for the remainder of the season, with wins please - no draws).

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Live: Luton 1 - 1 Liverpool (Riise OG, 77)

Looks like a John Arne Riise own goal, Luton back in the game only 4 minutes after Peter Crouch opened the scoring for Liverpool. Some disaster.

The pressure was on and Riise shunted the ball into the Liverpool goal. With the teams neck and neck to this point we could be looking at a replay at Anfield unless Liverpool step it up a few gears.

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Live: Luton 0 - 1 Liverpool (Crouch 73)

Peter Crouch has opened the scoring for Liverpool with just over a quarter of an hour left to play at Kenilworth Road. Brill had pulled off a stop from Andriy Voronin and Crouch was there to fire into an empty net.

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No Score At Half Time Against Luton

They might be in League One but Luton are holding their own against Liverpool this evening, the score currently goalless at Kenilworth Road.

Liverpool will do well not to let frustration set in and get complacent in the second half. Both sides have had their chances but both have also failed to break the deadlock. So far, Xabi Alonso is the only booking, coming just before the half time whistle.

Dave Edwards almost made it 1-0 to Luton but for Itandje maintaining good composure. Introducing Voronin in the second half may not be a bad idea at all, get a bit of pace up front and spice up the attack.

Hopefully the second half will be that bit brighter.

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Liverpool Team Vs Luton (FA Cup)

January brings with it new beginnings, and Liverpool start their FA Cup run today. Anything short of a convincing win by the Reds over Luton would be disappointing.

The last time the sides clashed there were goals everywhere - for both teams. Hopefully Charles Itandje can stop Luton getting past him this afternoon.

Rafa has again rang in the big changes, a lot coming in the form of injuries to Steven Gerrard, Alvaro Arbeloa and Fabio Aurelio. Alvaro’s absence sees Sami Hyypia return from injury, joining skipper for the day, Jaime Carragher in the back. Lucas Leiva joins Xabi Alonso in the heart of midfield while Dirk Kuyt starts up front alongside Peter Crouch. Pepe Reina and Fernando Torres enjoy the day off.

The team in full looks like this -

Charles Itandje, Steve Finnan, John Arne Riise, Jamie Carragher, Sami Hyypia, Lucas, Xabi Alonso, Yossi Benayoun, Ryan Babel, Peter Crouch and Dirk Kuyt. On the bench are David Martin, Jack Hobbs, Javier Mascherano, El Zhar and Andriy Voronin.

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Live: Chelsea 2 - 0 Liverpool (Shevchenko, 90)

Andriy Shevchenko has sealed the deal for Chelsea, lashing home with just injury time left to play, no chance of a comeback. Liverpool a changed side after losing Crouch on the hour mark.

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Live: Peter Crouch Sent Off (Carling Cup Quarter Final)

I don’t know WHAT just happened there, either in Peter Crouch’s head or the referee’s but Crouch has just been dismissed for a challenge on the touchline. Was it something Avram Grant said or was it Crouch’s challenge, or both? It was fairly hefty but a red card? Come on….

30 minutes left in the second half.

This will pull Voronin back out of midfield but Liverpool are under pressure now to get an equaliser, never mind the winner.

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Live: Chelsea 1 - 0 Liverpool (Lampard, 58)

Almost 15 minutes into the second half and Chelsea have taken the lead through Frank Lampard, his shot taking a fierce deflection off Jamie Carragher, enough to drive the ball past Charles Itandje.

Xabi Alonso has been subbed out, Voronin playing midfield with El Zhar on the pitch now out to the right.

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Live: Chelsea 0 - 0 Liverpool (Carling Cup, HT)

No score at half time in the Carling Cup quarter final.

Momo Sissoko could have made something happen before half time, collecting the ball after breaking into the midfield only to fall over. No fault to him though, he’s having an ok game so far, just needs to keep his head down.

Chances are coming Liverpool’s way (and Chelsea’s), just not enough to break the deadlock.

Ryan Babel seems to have picked up where he left off against United and is looking well, creating chances, while Lucas, Xabi Alonso and Peter Crouch have made their efforts as well. While Lucas and Alonso are creating chances from the midfield, they’re also testing the ref’s patience with both players booked in the first half.

45 minutes left to play.

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Carling Cup: No Gerrard or Reina, Alonso Starts

We’re just over 20 minutes off kick off and Liverpool have nine changes in the team to face Chelsea tonight. Steven Gerrard is out, Pepe Reina is out and Xabi Alonso makes a welcome return to the first team.

Not only does Alonso line up in midfield but he’ll find Lucas and Momo Sissoko alongside him while Peter Crouch and Andriy Voronin start up front. For Chelsea’s part, John Terry is out of action until February and Michael Ballack makes a return to the side. Liverpool with nine changes and Chelsea with seven changes, should make for an interesting game.

The Liverpool team looks like this: Itandje, Arbeloa, Aurelio, Hobbs, Carragher, Alonso, Lucas, Sissoko, Babel, Voronin, Crouch. One the bench are David Martin, Sami Hyypia, John Arne Riise, El Zhar, Yossi Benayoun.

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