Only win on Rodgers’ mind as Reds play host to Wigan on Saturday
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Liverpool-c39809 will aim to improve on their paltry points tally at home this season, when they take on Wigan Athletic in a Premier League match on Saturday at Anfield.
The Reds have lost more games at their own backyard than while playing away, collecting just 6 points out of a possible 18.
However, the team are unbeaten in their last six league matches and will be keen on stretching that streak by chalking out a win.
Their opposition at the weekend might appear to be inferior to them on paper, but performance wise, there is very little to choose between the two teams.
The Latics are just a point and a position less on the table than the Reds. Earlier this month, they came up with their best result of the campaign so far, stunning Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 at White Hart Lane. Nevertheless, they could not build on that success,
losing out to West Bromwich Albion 2-1 in their next game.
Liverpool
The Merseyside outfit will have to continue without the services of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Lucas-c22528 Leiva, all of whom are yet to attain full fitness.
However, their defence will be bolstered by the return of Martin Skrtel, who missed out the previous fixture due to fever.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Daniel-Agger-c9884 was absent from his country’s friendly match midweek, but is expected to recover for the Saturday’s tie.
Joe Allen and http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Jonjo-Shelvey-c19081.
Suso and Sterling will take up the wings, as Suarez leads the attack.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Pepe-Reina-c29672 has not fully recuperated yet, meaning that Brad Jones will continue to guard the goal in the Spaniard’s absence.
Expected Starting Line-up:
Steven Gerrard (Captain), Brad Jones (Goalkeeper), Martin Skrtel, Daniel Agger, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Glen-Johnson-c15050, Jose Enrique, Nuri Sahin, Joe Allen, Suso, Raheem Sterling, Luis Suarez.
Results of last five league games:
D D D W D
Wigan Athletic
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Roberto-c31294 Martinez may have to exclude James McArthur from his playing eleven, who is reported to be struggling from a thigh injury.
Ryo Miyaichi, though, is set to make a return after having recovered from a groin injury. Goalkeeper http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Oman-c2975 International
is set to feature on Saturday.
Other than that, not too many changes are expected to be made by http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Martinez-c24468.
Expected Starting Line-up:
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Shaun-Maloney-c33274.
Results of last five league games:
L W W L D
Prediction
Liverpool 2 : 1 Wigan Athletic
The fixture on Saturday seems to be an intriguing one, as the Reds stuttering form at home means that any outcome is possible. However, it is the writer’s guess that they will manage to squeeze out a win.
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