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Your support makes all the difference.Liverpool will bid to bounce back from the disappointment of their mid-week draw with Bournemouth as they take on Stoke this Saturday.
Mark Hughes’ men are suffering from a sudden loss in form having succumbed to defeats in their last three games. As a result, the Potters now sit in 12th place in the league with 36 points to their name.
As for Liverpool, their recent draw with Bournemouth has put their hopes of European football on hold as the battle for a top-four spot heats up. Jurgen Klopp’s men cannot afford to slip up again.
Follow all of the action with our liveblog below.
When is it?
Kick-off is 3.00pm, Saturday 8 April, at the bet365 Stadium.
Where can I watch it?
The game won’t be broadcast live on TV but replays will be available on MOTD from 10.30pm.
It’s a big game for…
Emre Can. With Jordan Henderson, Adam Lallana and now Sadio Mane all out of the equation, the German midfielder can expect a busy day at the office on Saturday. Can struggled against Leicester in February when he was tasked with anchoring the Liverpool midfield but has gone on to find his feet since. Stoke head into the game with three successive defeats to their name but Can would be wise to have his wits about him on Saturday against a typically resilient side.
Remember when…
Stoke embarrassed Liverpool 6-1 at the end of the 2014/15 season? Steven Gerrard was sent off in his final game for the club as the Potters ran riot against Brendan Rodgers’ side on.
Player to watch…
Xherdan Shaqiri. The former Bayern Munich and Inter Milan player is expected to make his first appearance for Stoke this weekend after a lengthy injury spell on the sideline. The Swiss hasn’t featured for the side since January but given the technical quality of his game, and the ability to make something out of nothing, Shaqiri will be one player to keep a close eye.
Last three meetings…
Liverpool 4 Stoke 1, Premier League, December 2016
Liverpool 4 Stoke 1, Premier League, April 2016
Liverpool 0 Stoke 1, League Cup, January 2016
Form guide…
Stoke: LLLDWL
Liverpool: DWDWWL
Odds…
Stoke to win: 3/1
Liverpool to win: 94/100
Draw: 13/5
(Odds provided by Bet 888)
GOAL
WEST HAM 1 - 0 SWANSEA
Kouyate breaks the deadlock at the London Stadium with a stunning strike from 25 yards. Snodgrass lays the ball off to the 27-year-old, who makes light work of the finish.
HALF TIME SCORES
Manchester City 1 - 0 Hull
Stoke 1 - 0 Liverpool
West Ham 1 - 0 Swansea
Middlesbrough 0 - 0 Burnley
West Brom 0 - 1 Southampton
GOAL
MANCHESTER CITY 2 - 0 HULL
Aguero has hammered it home from close range to double the home sides advantage. Sterling beats two down the wing and pulls it back for the Argentinian, who makes light work of the finish. Hull have got a mountain to climb.
STOKE 1 - 0 LIVERPOOL
A corner for The Potters flies into the danger zone, Adam swings at the chance but he fails to connect with the strike. He only has the keeper to beat, but he wastes the chance and Mignolet manages to stop the effort.
WEST HAM 1 - 0 SWANSEA
Fer lays the ball off to Narsingh, but his side-footed attempt on goal is weak and Collins manages to dive in front and block the effort.
MIDDLESBROUGH 0 - 0 BURNLEY
Valdes and Barnes are both receiving treatment onto the pitch following a collision.
MANCHESTER CITY 2 - 0 HULL
Sane comes close to bagging the third for the home side, but Jakupovic gets low and stops the strike with his feet. Top save.
GOAL
MANCHESTER CITY 3 - 0 HULL
Delph makes it three for Guardiola's men with a sublime strike from the edge of the area. Once again, Sterling got the assist.
Is there a way back for Hull? We'll see...
MIDDLESBROUGH 0 - 0 BURNLEY
Downing puts it on a plate for Negredo, who attempts a bicycle kick but Heaton manages to leap in front of the strike and keep the scores level. Astounding save from the 30-year-old.
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