LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Tuesday, September 16, 2014: Liverpool's Mario Balotelli celebrates scoring the first goal against PFC Ludogorets Razgrad with team-mates Fabio Borini, Lucas Leiva and Raheem Sterling during the UEFA Champions League Group B match at Anfield. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Confirmed Liverpool lineup vs Ludogorets: Lucas and Toure start

Liverpool are in Champions League action this evening on Sofia, Bulgaria, against Ludogorets Razgrad (kick off 7.45pm).

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Tuesday, September 16, 2014: Liverpool's Mario Balotelli celebrates scoring the first goal against PFC Ludogorets Razgrad with team-mates Fabio Borini, Lucas Leiva and Raheem Sterling during the UEFA Champions League Group B match at Anfield. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Brendan Rodgers makes two changes to the side that lost at Crystal Palace as his side seek to avoid a fifth consecutive defeat in all competitions – something that hasn’t happened since 1953.

Lucas starts in midfield along with the returning Jordan Henderson and Joe Allen, meaning a more advanced role for captain Steven Gerrard.

Raheem Sterling continues up front alongside Rickie Lambert.

Dejan Lovren and Adam Lallana are the two who are dropped the defeat at Palace.

Liverpool: Mignolet, Manquillo, Skrtel, Toure, Johnson, Lucas, Allen, Henderson, Gerrard, Sterling, Lambert.

Subs: Jones, Lovren, Coutinho, Moreno, Lallana, Borini, Can.

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