Liverpool v West Bromwich Albion
Posted Sunday, August 29, 2010 by Telegraph.co.uk
Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson
Sunday, August 29
Liverpool v West Bromwich Albion
Anfield
Kick-off: 15.00 BST
TV: Highlights, BBC2 Match of the Day2.
Liverpool (Possible, 4-4-1-1): Reina; Johnson, Carragher, Agger, Skrtel; Gerrard, Jovanovic, Poulsen, Kuyt; Lucas; Torres.
WBA (Possible, 4-5-1): Carson, Jara, Tamas, Olsson, Cech; Morrison, Dorrans, Mulumbu, Brunt, Odemwingie; Bednar.
Referee: Lee Probert. Matches 1. R: 0.Y: 2.
Tale of the game
Albion last beat Liverpool in 1981, at the Hawthorns; since then they have met 18 times and lost 16 and drawn two. In eight Premier League games between these teams, Liverpool have won all eight, scored 24 goals and conceded none.
Albion last won at Anfield in the League in 1967 and since then they have tried on 23 occasions to win, losing 18 and drawing five. Albion made 11 changes for the 2-0 Carling Cup win at Leyton Orient but should revert to the bulk of the team that beat Sunderland last week when debutant Peter Odemwingie scored the winner.
However, Jerome Thomas damaged an ankle against Sunderland so Giles Barnes or Roman Bednar should deputise.
Last season: N/A.
Stat of the game: Liverpool have won their last eleven League games against Albion (12 including a League Cup tie).
Betting tip: A disappointing start but this has to be a Liverpool win. Try 2-0 at 11-2.
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