Next Up: West Brom (a)

Liverpool travel to the Hawthorns on April Fools’ Day, for a 5:15pm kick off against West Brom.

The Reds go into the game on a massive high after scoring 18 goals in their last four games, and having won the Merseyside derby on Saturday. The game is live on Pay-Per-View, Premiership Plus, in the UK.

Team News:

• Liverpool will be without captain Steven Gerrard due to the suspension he must serve after being sent off in last Saturday’s 3-1 victory over Everton at Anfield.
• Djimi Traore is expected to be rested as he continues to struggle with a thigh injury picked up in the recent 7-0 demolition of Birmingham City.
• West Brom have Thomas Gaardsoe and on-loan from Anfield goalkeeper Chris Kirkland out injured, whilst Nigel Quashie is suspended.

Match Stats:

• Liverpool have a fantastic Premiership record against West Brom, having won five times and never conceded a goal to the Baggies and have recorded massive scorelines at the Hawthorns such as 0-6 in 2003 and 0-5 in 2004.
• West Brom have lost their last three consecutive Premiership games at home and lie just three points above the relegation zone.
• Liverpool could close the gap on second place Manchester United to three points, depending on other results. Alex Ferguson’s men play Bolton away in a 3pm kick-off.

This Is Anfield will have a full comprehensive report of the match shortly after the final whistle with reaction and opinion from the managers, players and fans.

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