vs. Norwich City
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Preview: Liverpool vs. Norwich City
By Matt Law, La Liga Correspondent
Filed: Monday, December 2, 2013 at 15:57
UK
Last Updated: Monday, December 2, 2013 at
17:19 UK
Liverpool will attempt to bounce back from
their 3-1 defeat at Hull City at the weekend
when they welcome a resurgentNorwich
City to Anfield on Wednesday.
Brendan Rodgers's side dropped to fourth
in the table after losing to the newly-
promoted outfit, but a total of 24 points
from their 13 matches have left them just
three points off second spot.
Five of Liverpool's seven league wins this
season have come on their own patch, while
they have conceded just three times in the
league at Anfield thus far.
Their recent record against Norwich will
also hand the home supporters confidence.
The Merseyside outfit have won each of the
last three meetings between the two sides,
scoring 13 times in the process and
conceding just twice.
The corresponding match last season ended
in a comprehensive 5-0 home win, although
Norwich did claim a point in this stadium
when they made the trip in October 2011.
Norwich, meanwhile, have taken six points
from their last three league games.
Saturday's 1-0 win over Crystal Palace moved
them into 14th position in the table on 14
points.
However, the Canaries have struggled on the
road this season with one win and five
defeats, scoring just three times in the
process and conceding 16.
Liverpool are expected to ring the changes
withDaniel Agger and Philippe Coutinho
both likely to return to the side.
There could also be a spot for summer
signingIago Aspas, while Mamadou Sakho
should line up in central defence alongside
Kolo Toure.
The Reds will be without the services of
Daniel Sturridge for the next two months,
however, after the England international
picked up an ankle injury.Victor Moses and
Raheem Sterling, meanwhile, should drop to
the bench.
Norwich boss Chris Hughton is expected to
continue with the same XI that overcame
Palace at the weekend, meaning starts for
Gary Hooper and Johan Elmander in attack.
Nathan Redmond should also start after
impressing last time out, but central
midfielderBradley Johnson will remain on
the bench.
Recent form
Liverpool: WLWDL
Norwich: LLWLW
Possible starting lineups
Liverpool: Mignolet; Johnson, Toure, Sakho,
Agger; Lucas, Gerrard, Henderson; Coutinho,
Suarez, Aspas
Norwich: Ruddy; Martin, Bassong, Bennett,
Olsson; Howson, Fer; Redmond, Hoolahan,
Elmander; Hooper

I support the benching of that useless skertel that did two own goal in our last match , the awful performance of victor moses and that short player called sterlin.. B.R should bring in additional players in january.. Handerson, sterlin, skrtel , cissoko should be shown the way out.. Liverpool is doom if they do not win this one.. angry mode!!!

Norwich shall deal with Liverpool! LIKE

This is definitely a bad time for the red side due to the 8 weeks injury blow of daniel sturridge.. Mod front page

I think we have got to win this match at all cost irrespective of the type of player we are featuring on pitch today.
General Gerard have said it all that we need to be ruthless throughout this year,but that Injury blow is a test to what the Captain said.I know Rodger should have done his home work properly today to have maximum point from this Game.

Moses should seize this opportunity to establish himself fully in Liverpool since Sturridge is out for 6-8 weeks. His give-away pass led to the Hull City's first goal in their 3-1 loss over the weekend. He needs to take this rare priviledge.

Please i dt wanna see hendo and sterling in this game oh.

ichidodo: L'serpool are are goin down today?! Bless me, i thought the game was tomorrow?!?!?

U ar lost already no wonder!

luvola: I support the benching of that useless skertel that did two own goal in our last match , the awful performance of victor moses and that short player called sterlin.. B.R should bring in additional players in january.. Handerson, sterlin, skrtel , cissoko should be shown the way out.. Liverpool is doom if they do not win this one.. angry mode!!!

Oga relax na, as LFC fan we r use to hrt breaks, u shld try 2 cope or use the door.

Hopefully Norwich will spring a surprise today

WE NEED THIS MATCH OOO.BR PLS DONT FVCK UP. I'M EXPECTING MIGNOLET. JO. AGGER. SAKHO. FLANAGAN. GERRARD. LUCAS.COUTINHO.ALLEN. ALBERTO/ASPAS .AND SUAREZ

Prediction

Arsenal 2-0 Hull
Liverpool 1-0 Norwich City
Man United 0-1 Everton
Sunderland 1-0 Chelsea
Fulham 1-0 Tottenham
West Brom 1-0 Man City

If u believe liverpool is still goin further down.. Hit like

dotcom_na_me_na_me: Prediction

Arsenal 2-0 Hull
Liverpool 1-0 Norwich City
Man United 0-1 Everton
Sunderland 1-0 Chelsea
Fulham 1-0 Tottenham
West Brom 1-0 Man City

who says dis isnt d most correct prediction dia can ever b ?

luvola: I support the benching of that useless skertel that did two own goal in our last match , the awful performance of victor moses and that short player called sterlin.. B.R should bring in additional players in january.. Handerson, sterlin, skrtel , cissoko should be shown the way out.. Liverpool is doom if they do not win this one.. angry mode!!!

and you forgot he was our best player hitherto the own goal

Why our thread dry like this na...kops una dhy fall ma hand oo....pls anyone has a link to stream thanks

A third consecutive hat trick for L.Suarez against Norwich?

E.M.Ezzy:
and you forgot he was our best player hitherto the own goal

Skyrtel was which best player? He was pants; he should sit on the bench for a few weeks.

luvola: I support the benching of that useless skertel that did two own goal in our last match , the awful performance of victor moses and that short player called sterlin.. B.R should bring in additional players in january.. Handerson, sterlin, skrtel , cissoko should be shown the way out.. Liverpool is doom if they do not win this one.. angry mode!!!

Well said.

Henderson has played every game this season. For someone who has played in an attacking role, he has no goals and only one assist. In other words, a creative player with little success in an attacking role.

But I don't really blame him, I blame Rodgers who wants to play him regardless.

Moses and Sterling were both huge disappointments in that game. Sterling seems to be stalling in his progress and Moses is playing with a carefree attitude. Its no wonder Mourinho shipped him out.

Chikapali: Oga relax na, as LFC fan we r use to hrt breaks, u shld try 2 cope or use the door.

What kind of a fan are you?

You want to accept mediocrity for a great club? Perhaps you should go and support Sunderland or Fulham.

I think BR should try Alberto and bench Sterling.. coutinho instead of Henderson...Moses is fucking up, he should up his game n he should try sahko n skrtel or sahko n agger in defence...
my line up: mignolet.. Johnson.. skrtel... sahko/agger...Flanagan/cissohko... Lucas.. Gerard.. Alberto.. coutinho... Henderson /moses.. Suarez... 4-2-3-1

confirmed line up via BBC: Liverpool starting XI: Mignolet,
Johnson, Flanagan, Agger, Skrtel, Allen,
Gerrard, Henderson, Sterling, Coutinho,
Suarez...y Allen n Sterling. :-'(

i believe liverpool will meet there waterloo today

adexsimply: Liverpool really embarrassed me on Sunday. Obviously, some of those players need to be shown the way out, they are not fit to wear that red jersey

more dan half of the team needs that, truely speaking.

dahfweshdude69: confirmed line up via BBC: Liverpool starting XI: Mignolet,
Johnson, Flanagan, Agger, Skrtel, Allen,
Gerrard, Henderson, Sterling, Coutinho,
Suarez...y Allen n Sterling. :-'(

can somebody tell me what is wrong wit this brother rodgers

opeano: If u believe liverpool is still goin further down.. Hit like

see yeye man

My ifa said ''Chelsea'' and ''Man City will lose today's match, if not they will play draw

My ifa said Liverpool and Arsenal will win their games

#YNWA