Ground: Anfield.

Nickname: 'Reds' or 'Pool'.

Manager: Gerard Houllier.

Current position: 7th

Leading scorer: Michael Owen 18 (10 Premiership).

Last six Premiership games: Birmingham (away) lost 2-1, Middlesbrough (home) drew 1-1, West Ham (away) won 3-0, Arsenal (home) drew 2-2, Southampton (away) won 1-0, Aston Villa (home) drew 1-1.

Last time out: Liverpool 2 (Gerrard, Owen), Manchester Utd 0 (Worthington Cup Final).

How they lined up: Dudek, Carragher, Riise, Henchoz, Hypia, Murphy, Hamann, Gerrard, Diouf (Biscan 90), Owen, Heskey (Baros 61, Smicer 89). Not used: Arphexad, Traore.

Danger man: Michael Owen critics have had to eat their words as the England man has proved he is still the nation's best finisher with goals in successive games against Birmingham, Auxerre and Manchester United. If Wanderers can keep him in check they will be half way to getting the result they need.

Last season: Liverpool 1 (Gerrard), Wanderers 1 (Nolan).

Form guide: Out of the title race and seemingly out of next season's Champions League reckoning after their mid-season nightmares, Liverpool's plight led to recent speculation that Houllier was on his way out. But they followed up their UEFA Cup triumph over Auxerre with a glorious victory over Manchester United at Cardiff on Sunday to prove once again that it is perilous to write off good teams with good players. Houllier says the Champions League is still a target.

Selection update: With Stephane Henchoz and Emile Heskey ruled out, Djimi Traore is likely to partner Sami Hyypia at centre-back with Milan Baros tipped to return to the attack.