The Reds will be looking for just a second win in six Premier League games on Saturday, with relegation threatened Queens Park Rangers the penultimate visitors to Anfield this season.
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Brendan Rodgers’ side have the opportunity to tighten a hold on fifth place, with sixth place Tottenham not playing until Sunday. While more importantly, we’ll be looking for a response from the players after a month to forget.
Rangers currently sit in 19th place, four points adrift of safety with four games remaining. They’ve won just one of their last nine league fixtures – against West Bromwich Albion – and have the worst defensive record in the league.
Here’s how we think we’ll line-up:
GK) Simon Mignolet
The in-form Belgian was arguably our best player again on Tuesday against Hull City (you can read the full player ratings here), underlining our recent struggles. Let’s hope we can give him a quiet afternoon at Anfield.
RB) Emre Can
His form has waned slightly over the last month, although that should not take away from an impressive debut season for the German. Considering out lack of full-back options at present, it’s hard to see him being dropped.
CB) Martin Skrtel
Arguably needs a couple of commanding performances if he’s to earn that new contract he’s reportedly chasing (via Sky Sports). Will likely have his hands full with the impressive Charlie Austin, who’s scored 17 times this term.
CB) Dejan Lovren
Has continued to improve in recent games but still looks some way short of a £20m player. If he can continue his recent upward momentum then he will at least give Rodgers something to think about upon Sakho’s return.
LB) Alberto Moreno
The Spaniard missed out on the last two league games through injury. Glen Johnson failed to impress in his absence on Tuesday and it’s hard to see the long-serving Englishman keeping his place if Moreno is fit to play.
DM) Lucas Leiva
Has missed the last three games after picking up a knock in the build-up to our FA Cup semi-final against Aston Villa. Will go head-to-head with Joe Allen for the third midfield role and has narrowly got the nod in our team.
CM) Steven Gerrard
The captain simply has to line-up for his last but one home game as a Liverpool player. Could this be the day when our famous No. 8 reminds us just why he’s so special and why he’s arguably our greatest player of all time?
CM) Jordan Henderson
As a result of Gerrard’s inclusion, Henderson will hand the armband back to his mentor. It’s been a difficult month for Henderson on the pitch, so while we’re all delighted that he’s signed his new contract we need to see a bit more.
RAM) Raheem Sterling
We’ve said it a couple of times recently but Sterling is in real need of a big performance. We’ve gone with him again over Jordon Ibe, who we’ve dropped to the bench after an uncharacteristically lacklustre display on Tuesday.
LAM) Philippe Coutinho
Arguably the only player whose name is currently guaranteed its position on the team-sheet. The Brazilian has been regularly moved around the front-line recently but we’ve returned him to his occasional position on the left.
ST) Rickie Lambert
We were surprised to hear reports on Friday that the big-man could get the nod for this one, in the absence of the injured Mario Balotelli (via the Liverpool Echo). Alternatively, Rodgers could pick Adam Lallana and let either Sterling or Coutinho play through the middle.
