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Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard will be rested
with a must-win Capital One Cup semi-final
second leg on Tuesday.
Midfielder Jordan Rossiter, 17, will be involved
in some capacity, while Glen Johnson, Joe
Allen and Mario Balotelli may feature after
resuming training.
Bolton are set to start with former Liverpool
striker Emile Heskey alongside Eidur
Gudjohnsen in attack.
Lee Chung-yong (leg), Craig Davies
(hamstring), Marc Tierney (ankle), Mark
Davies & Max Clayton (knee) are out.
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers believes
playmaker Philippe Coutinho has come into
his own in the last few weeks.
"He was outstanding the other night," Rodgers
said of Coutinho. "He is that bit of magic who
makes that last pass in the final third.
"Last year he had [Luis] Suarez and [Daniel]
Sturridge to make those passes to but he
hasn't had that [this season].
"Up until six or seven weeks ago he didn't
have that ability to make the threaded pass
through. Once we had that bit of mobility and
speed and movement at the top end of the
field - and the others around him - that has
really helped him."
Bolton manager Neil Lennon is happy to place
Bolton's FA Cup prospects in the hands of a
couple of veteran performers this weekend as
Heskey and Gudjohnsen head to Anfield
aiming to turn back the clock.
"There is this myth once you hit 30 [that it's
all downhill]; it's absolute rubbish," he
stressed. "I've played against Maldini,
Costacurta, Scholes, Xavi - all in their
mid-30s."
"There's no doubt that Emile and Eidur have
certainly made us better."
• Bolton won the last meeting between these
sides in the FA Cup, 2-0 in 1993.
• Liverpool have won the FA Cup on seven
occasions - most recently in 2006.
• Bolton have won the trophy on four
occasions, though not since 1958.

http://m.bbc.com/sport/football/30860523

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A place at Wembley is up for grabs on Tuesday night, with the Capital One Cup Semi-Final between Chelsea and Liverpool finely poised at 1-1 going into the second leg.
A week after a pulsating first leg at Anfield, the top-flight duo meet again, at Stamford Bridge, to decide who will feature under the arch at Wembley on 1st March.

Eden Hazard gave Chelsea a first-half advantage last Tuesday after he converted his fourth penalty of the season, but the London club failed to hold out in the second period with Raheem Sterling’s fine run and finish pulling the score level.

That took Jose Mourinho's unbeaten record against Brendan Rodgers to four games, and Chelsea have now lost only once in their last eight meetings against Liverpool.

The two sides have certainly developed a rivalry in knock-out competitions in recent years, not least in the League Cup, where they’ve now met four times in 10 seasons.

The first came in the Final back in 2005, during Jose Mourinho’s first season with the Chelsea, when they earned an extra-time win over the Reds, and they’ve clashed twice in earlier rounds since then, with each club taking a 2-0 win in those meetings.

PREVIOUS FINALS: A list of previous League Cup Finals, including the 2005 encounter between Liverpool and Chelsea

The pair were both in FA Cup action last time out, and neither managed to advance past lower division opponents. Chelsea crashed to a shock 4-2 defeat to League 1 Bradford City, despite going 2-0 up, while Liverpool were held 0-0 at home to Bolton Wanderers.


http://www.capitalonecup.co.uk/news/article/chelsea-v-liverpool-capital-one-cup-semi-final-second-leg-preview-2227228.aspx

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Liverpool have the chance to continue their
impressive upward trajectory this winter by
claiming the ultimate English scalp. Brendan
Rodgers meets former mentor Jose Mourinho
as his Reds side square off against Chelsea
in the Capital One Cup semi-final first leg.
Liverpool Setup
Liverpool have several injury issues to
contend with, but most are long-standing or
affecting fringe players. Raheem Sterling's
fitness will be assessed following his return
from a two-week break over Christmas at
Villa Park on Saturday and could be limited
to a super-sub role.
Emre Can, Mamadou Sakho and Martin Skrtel
are providing answers as a central-defensive
trio, while Lucas Leiva has been revived as a
system player in the 3-4-2-1 formation
Rodgers is using.
Adam Lallana was on the bench against
Aston Villa and could enter the fray alongside
the brilliant Philippe Coutinho, while there
should be an adjustment at wing-back based
on opposition. Lazar Markovic could move to
the left to allow Javi Manquillo in on the
right.
Fabio Borini scored his first goal for the club
since 2013 on Saturday and should retain his
spot.
Chelsea Setup
Mourinho will be on the hunt for trophies and
the Capital One Cup counts as one in his
book. We've learnt from previous rounds that
he doesn't really rotate too much, so expect a
near-full-strength side here.
Cesc Fabregas, Diego Costa and Willian were
all withdrawn 10 to 15 minutes early during
Chelsea's dominant 5-0 victory over Swansea
City at the weekend, keeping them fresh
ahead of this tie. Filipe Luis should continue
at left-back following Cesar Azpilicueta's
injury in the second week of January.
Petr Cech has played all the cup games so
far, so Thibaut Courtois should remain on the
bench while Kurt Zouma may come in for
another 90 minutes if Mourinho is feeling
generous.
Key Point 1: Attacking Liverpool's Wing-
Backs
Markovic should be moved to left-wing-back
or dropped temporarily, as the thought of
Eden Hazard going up against him on the left
flank is enough to make Reds fans stomachs
turn. The Serbian has proven himself an in-
form, gifted out-ball, but he'll get run over in
this one-vs.-one.
Aston Villa should have been able to work
the channels better and stress Markovic with
Gabby Agbonlahor, but the attacker, usually
the thorn in Liverpool's side, had an awful
day once again on Saturday.
Rodgers got away with it once, but he can't
chance it again. Hazard is 10 times the
player Agbonlahor is, and the Belgian will not
have an off day. With Glen Johnson still
lacking fitness and form, Manquillo seems
the obvious choice here.
Markovic can switch to left-wing-back—
Willian's less of a threat, with a worse end
product—if Rodgers is absolute in his
intention to play him. He doesn't deserve to
be dropped considering the impact he's had
since coming in against Bournemouth.
Key Point 2: Nemanja Matic vs. Philippe
Coutinho
Matic, arguably the world's best defensive
midfielder based on current form, is a
nightmare to play against due to his graceful
mopping up of attacks and eloquent starting
of new ones. He can transition Chelsea from
attack to defence in seconds.
But teams have shown he can be pulled
around if the player taking him on has
enough core agility and space to work in—in
addition to cojones to actually try it on. If
Fabian Delph and Harry Kane can do it, so
can Coutinho.
Coutinho will work from the hybrid No. 10
role as usual, and will often receive the ball
with the chance to turn and dribble at Matic.
He also needs to encourage his midfield duo
of Lucas and Jordan Henderson to be brave
enough to try to pass through Chelsea's
double-pivot and find Coutinho in between
the lines.
He has the quick decision-making process
and quick feet to turn and distribute, opening
up so much for Liverpool in the attacking
third. If the ball can be shifted quickly
enough, and Borini can make space for
Lallana, there are goals in this match for the
Reds.
http://m.bleacherreport.com/articles/2334718-liverpool-vs-chelsea-tactical-preview-of-capital-one-cup-game

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Paul Lambert’s side are desperate for
goals. His team face a daunting four-game
spell now with Liverpool up first before
Championship flyers Bournemouth visit
for the FA Cup fourth round, before Villa
go to the Emirates Stadium before hosting
Jose Mourinho’s Chelsea.
In between all that, the transfer window
offers the struggling midland club an
opportunity to bolster their attacking
threat. Attacking midfielder Charles Gil,
signed from Valencia, could make his
debut at the weekend and provide Villa
with some flair in front of goal.
Liverpool are not struggling as such,
enjoying one of their best runs this season.
With Raheem Sterling well rested after
missing the Sunderland trip due to a
holiday break, Brendan Rodgers will look
to add another three points to give his side
another sniff at a possible top four chance.
Liverpool could go sixth on Saturday if
Tottenham fail to beat Sunderland, while
West Ham don’t play till Sunday.
Elsewhere, Villa sit in 13th but are by no
means comfortably clear of the relegation
places. QPR in 19th are just three points off
Lambert’s side.
Stewart Downing grabbed the winner the
last time Villa prevailed on home turf
against the Reds, while Joe Cole was part
of the visiting squad who lost that day in
May 2011. Only Fabian Delph remains
from that starting XI.
KICK-OFF: Saturday, 3pm
PAST THREE MEETINGS…
Liverpool 0 Aston Villa 1 (Agbonlahor),
Premier League, September 2014
Liverpool 2 (Sturridge, Gerrard) Aston
Villa 2 (Weimann, Benteke), Premier
League, January 2014
Aston Villa 0 Liverpool 1 (Sturridge),
Premier League, August 2013
STATS…
Aston Villa have won just once in their
last 17 home meetings in all competitions
against Liverpool, drawing five and losing
11.
In the last eight encounters, results have
been shared with three wins each and two
draws, however just one of those wins was
for a home side.
Villa have netted just once in their last six
Premier League games.
Liverpool have won four of their last five
in all competitions.
Villa have scored the least goals in the
English football league this season (11).
Liverpool have lost just one of their last
seven games in all competitions.
Of Liverpool’s five goals in 2015, four
have been scored by Steven Gerrard. The
former England captain has also scored in
three of the last five fixtures between the
two teams.

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/premier-league-aston-villa-vs-liverpool-match-preview-9983416.html

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Mod do the needful but this match is not going to be easy at the stadium of light..

Sunderland captain Lee Cattermole is still
struggling with a groin injury, while Jack
Rodwell will be given a fitness test on a
muscle strain.
Ricky Alvarez and Emanuele Giaccherini are fit
again but Sebastian Coates is ineligible
against his parent club.
Liverpool's Adam Lallana has a calf injury,
and Kolo Toure is now on international duty
with the Ivory Coast at the Africa Cup of
Nations.
Joe Allen, Glen Johnson, Jon Flanagan and
Brad Jones all remain sidelined.
Glass half full or half empty?
That's the question for Sunderland fans
heading for the Stadium of Light this weekend,
having witnessed six home draws already this
season.
In all four divisions, only Charlton and York
have more home draws, but accentuating the
positive must be getting harder after just one
league win in 10, even if that win was at
Newcastle.
A month ago, these two teams drew 0-0 at
Anfield, so is it odds-on another dividing up
of the spoils?
Well, don't be too sure - Liverpool haven't
drawn at all away from home this season, one
of only two teams among the 92 league clubs
who can say that.
Simon Mignolet and Jordan Henderson return
to their former club with their careers having
taken very different courses since moving to
Anfield.
Henderson has improved so much over the
last 18 months, after a hesitant Liverpool
start, that he is now the captain-in-waiting
with Steven Gerrard LA-bound.
In contrast, Mignolet is on borrowed time, and
he knows it.
Only injury to Brad Jones handed him a
place back in the side after he was dropped
"indefinitely"; he's done nothing since to
suggest that he's worth a reprieve for any
other reason than a lack of alternatives.
In mitigation, Mignolet could reasonably
suggest that he's playing behind a defence so
brittle that the greatest goalkeepers in the
world would do well to keep a clean sheet; as
it is, he has only four of them in his last 32
games.
Gus Poyet had a similar decision to make
when he felt he had to drop Vito Mannone
following the Italian's own crisis of
confidence.
Poyet's go-to man was Costel Pantilimon,
who has since kept an impressive six clean
sheets in 12 appearances, including that shut-
out at Anfield.
Another draw might frustrate both Sunderland
and Liverpool, but the goalkeepers would
probably gladly take 0-0.
Head-to-head
Sunderland have won just one of the
last four times they have hosted
Liverpool (W1, D1, L2).
Liverpool are unbeaten in their last five
meetings against Sunderland (W3, D2).
Sunderland
Sunderland have only won one of their
last 10 league games (W1, D6, L3).
Their only league victory at the Stadium
of Light this season was against Stoke
at the beginning of October.
The Black Cats have drawn 11 of their
20 league matches this season. They
have won just three league games, the
joint-lowest tally in the top flight.
Gus Poyet's side have failed to score in
nine of their 20 league matches this
season. Only Aston Villa and Burnley
have scored fewer than Sunderland's 10
home goals.
They have accrued a league-high 52
yellow cards this season.
Liverpool
Liverpool have lost just one of their last
eight league matches, a 3-0 defeat at
Manchester United in December (W4,
D3, L1).
The Reds have conceded an average of
1.78 goals in their away matches this
season (only Burnley and QPR have
conceded more). Four times in this
league campaign, Liverpool have
conceded three goals away from home.
While Sunderland are the Premier
League's draw specialists, Liverpool are
one of only two top-flight teams not to
have drawn away from home this
season.

http://m.bbc.com/sport/football/30663770

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With Bradley Jones remaining out of the team owing to injury concerns, Simon Mignolet gets the numero uno call for managing the bars. Meanwhile, right back Glenn Johnson continues to visit the treatment room courtesy of his groin injury and is unlikely to feature in the first eleven. The English striker Daniel Sturridge, too, may remain out of action until mid-January. Injuries also keep Joe Allen and Jon Flanagan off action until late 2015. On the other hand, Martin Skrtel serves a one match ban and remains on the fritz, adding to Rodgers’ distress. That being said the German Emre Can, might be deployed into the latter’s position.


The only positive news on the injury front is the return of Dejan Lovren, who remained out of action for a while owing to his groin injury might just make his way back to the starting eleven against the Foxes. Nonetheless, with Mamadou Sakho topping Rodger’s list at the moment, it would be interesting to see who would actually feature. With Rodgers’ seeming unwillingness to deploy recognized strikers of the likes of Rickie Lambert, Fabio Borini or Mario Balotelli; Adam Lallana, along with the Raheem Sterling and Philippe Coutinho, is likely to complete the starting XI.

On the contrary, Nigel Pearson’s Leicester City had seen zero success in their preceding games with only the success over Hull City last week. Nevertheless, they still continue to struggle at the rock bottom of the League table. Pearson has by far modified and altered his teams on most occasions, but the boss would be keen on deploying a similar lineup which earned his team that much needed triumph. Sadly, Paul Konchesky serves a ban. Meanwhile, Richie de Laet could be a smart pick at the left. Goalkeeper Schmeichel, who suffered metatarsal fracture is yet to return to full fitness and hence, is likely to remain sidelined from the playing eleven. Leonardo Ulloa goes up against a fitness a test and Jamie Vardy might just return after his ban and run in the Leicester jersey
http://www.soccersouls.com/2014/12/31/liverpool-vs-leicester-city-team-news-lineups-preview-match-facts-and-prediction/

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