Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers has several question marks that could be answered on Saturday when the Reds play host to Hull City in the Premier League. Liverpool had big problems in defence so far, keeping just one clean sheet in twelve games. They were defeated 3-0 by Real Madrid in midweek after having beaten QPR 3-2 last weekend thanks to some late drama. The problems are obvious at the other end of the pitch as well, where Mario Balotelli has failed to score for his new club so far.
Rodgers doesn't have many options to replace Balotelli as Daniel Sturridge is injured. Adam Lallana could feature while Mamadou Sakho and Jon Flanagan will surely miss out in defence. The Tigers on the other hand are just three points behind the Reds in the league table after securing a prestigious 2-2 draw at Arsenal last weekend. That result came at a cost though as Nikica Jelavic, Michael Dawson and Steve Harper all got injured during that match.
Third-choice goalkeeper Eldin Jakupovic will start between the sticks, while Steve Bruce could send in his son Alex Bruce in place of Dawson. Hull have never managed to win on 11 previous trips to Anfield and were beaten 2-0 last season.
Probable starting line-ups:
Liverpool: Mignolet - Johnson, Skrtel, Lovren, Moreno - Gerrard, Henderson - Lallana, Coutinho, Sterling - Balotelli
Hull: Jakupovic - Figueroa, Bruce, Chester, Davies - Elmohamady, Livermore, Huddlestone, Diame, Robertson - Hernandez
My prediction: Liverpool to win 2-1.
Here are the odds for the match at Bet365:
Liverpool win - 4/9 Draw - 15/4 Hull win - 7/1
mico.femic.1 9 years ago
Liverpool has always been a team that is struggling , and game quality fudbalmuvek like to watch when they play, but does not drop a lot of goals rarely . I support them whenever you play not only when playing against Barcelona . Hull City is not a quality team and has quality players . must work on a repeater to do something...
Liverpool has always been a team that is struggling , and game quality fudbalmuvek like to watch when they play, but does not drop a lot of goals rarely . I support them whenever you play not only when playing against Barcelona . Hull City is not a quality team and has quality players . must work on a repeater to do something in the next round . Little is included in this table show these results .
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Milaneli 9 years ago
Yeey, Baloteli finally scored :) Was a nice game this night, aldo I am not sure I should comment that here, they will update news I am sure. This win can boost their confidence I am sure, they need to keep playing well. Next game in Pl is vs Newcastle, away, will be a tough one for sure..
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Daniel Anderson 9 years ago
Yes Milaneli,you are right,Markovic has not showed enough yet.He is fantastic talent,but he needs chance.You are also right about chemistry in Liverpool.It is possible that atmosphere in the dressing room is not good,after so much departures and arrivals in summer transfer window.
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Milaneli 9 years ago
Maybe is form, maybe is something about chemistry, but something is not working in Liverpool, and they got to fix it. Maybe this new team needs more time to get better, but its almost half of the winter season and they gotta work on their form. I personally expect more from Lazar Markovic. He was great at Partizan and Benfica...
Maybe is form, maybe is something about chemistry, but something is not working in Liverpool, and they got to fix it. Maybe this new team needs more time to get better, but its almost half of the winter season and they gotta work on their form. I personally expect more from Lazar Markovic. He was great at Partizan and Benfica and he has to show why they paid him so much money.
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Daniel Anderson 9 years ago
I still think that Brendan Rodgers is a real man for Liverpool.I think that there is not many managers in the world which are better than Rodgers.He had some fantastic results with Liverpool last season when his team even was not so good.He can make real things with Liverpool ,only if he gets enough money for transfer...
I still think that Brendan Rodgers is a real man for Liverpool.I think that there is not many managers in the world which are better than Rodgers.He had some fantastic results with Liverpool last season when his team even was not so good.He can make real things with Liverpool ,only if he gets enough money for transfer window.What do you think ,will Liverpool start to play better?
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Daniel Anderson 9 years ago
Yes ,but in my opinion, Lallana ain't such a good player,He is good ,but you must be really good player to handle the pressure which is brought by playing for such a club as Liverpool.He is not young as Markovic.I deffinitely think Lallana is overpayed.He had some chances this season but did not play fantastic.
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milanChoka 9 years ago
Daniel Anderson, yes he must work harder because Premier league is much stronger than Portugal league. But how you explain Adam Lallana, he is played much better football last season just like Markovic, and he played in Premier league. That maybe mean problem is in Bernard.
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Daniel Anderson 9 years ago
Balotelli is not guilty for bad results of Liverpool but is not helping Liverpool to overcome this crytical situation.He is paid a lot of money ,he was brought to do the things which cannot be done by Sturridge because Sturridge is injured.Now we can see how Sturridge is important for Liverpool.
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Daniel Anderson 9 years ago
I was disappointed when I realised that Coutinho was not selected in starting eleven.It is a really bad desicion,he is best player of Liverpool,after Sterling,this season.Coutinho is the player who can both score and assist,his passes are fantastic and there is no player in Liverpool that can play at the attacking midfielder...
I was disappointed when I realised that Coutinho was not selected in starting eleven.It is a really bad desicion,he is best player of Liverpool,after Sterling,this season.Coutinho is the player who can both score and assist,his passes are fantastic and there is no player in Liverpool that can play at the attacking midfielder position better than Coutinho.
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John Andrew 9 years ago
I didn't watch this match because I expect just this result 0:0. I don't know how anyone may think that Liverpool could win this match after their debacle in champion league. And also because Hull City last week stops stronger team then Liverpool, Arsenal. I read your comments... balotelli is not guilty for their results,...
I didn't watch this match because I expect just this result 0:0. I don't know how anyone may think that Liverpool could win this match after their debacle in champion league. And also because Hull City last week stops stronger team then Liverpool, Arsenal. I read your comments... balotelli is not guilty for their results, this is stupid mind, Brendan just don't know what he need to do. And, why Coutinho start match on the bench???
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Daniel Anderson 9 years ago
MilanChoka,you're absolutely right.Lazar Markovic is on of the most promissing players in Europe at the moment.There is only one way for him to become top player.He must work hard but he also must get chance.If player does not get chance to play,he cannot become really good player.
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Milaneli 9 years ago
This is not suprise to me, knowing that Premier League is really unpredctive. Also, Liverpool form is awful, they are playing so poor.. They aren't going to battle for Trophy this season for sure, seems like Suarez transfer was a big loss for them. I mean, Baloteli over Suarez, not even comparable.
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madzgos 9 years ago
OK milanChoka, Lazar is still very young player and just before some months they come to Liverpool.. Premier league is very difficult competition for adaption, football style is different then anywhere, small number of players was great in their first season in the island. I expect too much from Lazar, because he is the...
OK milanChoka, Lazar is still very young player and just before some months they come to Liverpool.. Premier league is very difficult competition for adaption, football style is different then anywhere, small number of players was great in their first season in the island. I expect too much from Lazar, because he is the most talent Serbian Football player.
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milanChoka 9 years ago
Like I said for Liverpool somewhere before, they need a real striker, not Mario Balotelli. While Daniel Sturridge is out of team, they will not win. I really can't understand how Markovic play in Liverpool like he never played football before. One of the biggest talent in europe, he passed one of the best football schools,...
Like I said for Liverpool somewhere before, they need a real striker, not Mario Balotelli. While Daniel Sturridge is out of team, they will not win. I really can't understand how Markovic play in Liverpool like he never played football before. One of the biggest talent in europe, he passed one of the best football schools, played magnificent football for Benfica.
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timidi 9 years ago
Another bad game for liverpool. I don't know what is deal with this team. For me this should be tronger than last year. Ok they sold Suarez, but they now have Baloteli, lallana, lambert... They still have sturidge and I don't see a problem. On the paper they are stronger than last year but they are playing without any idea...
Another bad game for liverpool. I don't know what is deal with this team. For me this should be tronger than last year. Ok they sold Suarez, but they now have Baloteli, lallana, lambert... They still have sturidge and I don't see a problem. On the paper they are stronger than last year but they are playing without any idea in the attack. Maybe it is time to replace the manager.
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Daniel Anderson 9 years ago
I also think that they cannot finish in top four this year.Chelsea and Manchester City are by far better teams then Liverpool.Southampton is playing better.Arsenal and Manchester United to me also look like a teams that are eager to succed more than Liverpool.This season could be a big waste of time for Liverpool,they will...
I also think that they cannot finish in top four this year.Chelsea and Manchester City are by far better teams then Liverpool.Southampton is playing better.Arsenal and Manchester United to me also look like a teams that are eager to succed more than Liverpool.This season could be a big waste of time for Liverpool,they will have to buy and sell a lot in June.
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madzgos 9 years ago
I agree with Daniel... They looks as a team of before three years ago. They have not play like last year, that's loom terrible. They must to do some changes in winter transfer period, if they want to go in some European competition next year, but I think that Champions league is mission impossible for them.
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Daniel Anderson 9 years ago
Another disappointing performance by Liverpool in front of their fans at Anfield.They drawed againt Hull City.Balotelli again was terrible,he had a very good chance in advantage time,but he hasn't scored again.Rodgers must call a team meating,players must face each other and talk about problems in their play.
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Daniel Anderson 9 years ago
Another disappointing performance by Liverpool in front of their fans at Anfield.They drawed againt Hull City.Balotelli again was terrible,he had a very good chance in advantage time,but he hasn't scored again.Rodgers must call a team meating,players must face each other and talk about problems in their play.
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madzgos 9 years ago
Liverpool without Sturridge is not the same team... Balotelli with Daniel may increase his form, who know... Definitely, they are not efficient like a last season and their defense are worse then last season...
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