Liverpool again were disappointing in midweek as a strong first half comeback in the UEFA Champions League to go ahead of PFC Ludogorets was undone in the 89th minute to succumb to another poor result.
Brendan Rodgers has lost three straight in the Premier League and despite injury issues making things frustrating, if the Reds cannot bounce back and get three points at home this weekend, the Northern Irishman’s job will look even more in jeopardy.
Stoke City travel to Anfield a point and a place ahead of their hosts and Mark Hughes has already called out his opponents for the weekend. The Potters could greatly damage the Reds top four chances even more than they already have been wrecked thus far.
Liverpool remain without Daniel Sturridge, Mario Balotelli, Suso and Mamadou Sakho while Stoke will miss last season Liverpool loanee Victor Moses, Robert Huth, Glenn Whelan and Peter Odemwingie.
Projected Lineups
Liverpool XI: Mignolet: Manquillo, Skrtel, Lovren, Johnson; Gerrard, Henderson; Lallana, Sterling, Coutinho; Lambert.
Stoke XI: Begovic: Bardsley, Shawcross, Cameron, Pieters; Sidwell, N’Zonzi; Walters, Bojan, Arnautovic; Diouf.
