On Sunday we head to Hull for our final game of the season, the match will probably not be shown live in most countries including the UK due to the fact that all the other games are being played at the same time. With European football already secured for next year, finishing in sixth place would help us avoid the extra Europa League qualifier at the end of July. In order to finish in sixth place we need to win and Aston Villa will need to draw or lose their final game against Blackburn.
Hull have already been relegated to the Championship, they will be playing their last game in the Premier League and will put up a though fight as they are playing for their honour more than anything. In the reverse fixture back in September the Reds registered the best win of the season when we trashed them 6-1 with Fernando Torres scoring a hatrick.
Rafa ends the season with more injury worries as Maxi Rodriguez, Fernando Torres, Martin Kelly, Emiliano Insua and Fabio Aurelio are all unavailable while Jamie Carragher, Glen Johnson and Martin Skrtel are doubtful. With all these injuries in the back the gaffer might give Daniel Ayala a start.
Predicted Lineup:
Pepe Reina, Daniel Agger, Daniel Ayala, Sotirios Kyrgiakos, Javier Mascherano, Lucas Leiva, Alberto Aquilani, Yossi Benayoun, Dirk Kuyt, Steve Gerrard, Ryan Babel
Kick off is at 4PM
Its on setanta ireland would you believe