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FC Porto v Liverpool Preview – Reds to complete the job in Portugal

The Details   Venue - Estadio do Dragao, Porto Referee - Danny Makkelie (NED) Date & Time - Wednesday, April 17th 2019 @ 20:00 Current Odds - FC Porto 14/5, Draw 5/2, Liverpool 11/10 Form FC Porto Form Porto are locked in an incredible race for the Portuguese Primeira Liga title with Benfica at the moment. Benfica are top on goal difference with both...

Player Ratings as Reds pull off massive 2-0 win over Chelsea

What a massive win! Liverpool were definitely the better side as they beat Chelsea 2-0 at Anfield. Sadio Mane opened the scoring, before Mohamed Salah thundered in a long-ranger at the Kop End to double the lead. The Reds had a few nervy moments after being two goals up, when Eden Hazard hit the post...

Liverpool v Chelsea Preview – Reds aim to avoid repeat of Chelsea slip-up

The Details Venue - Anfield, Liverpool Referee - Michael Oliver Date & Time - Sunday, April 14th @ 16:30 Current Odds - Liverpool 4/6, Draw 16/5, Chelsea 17/4 Form Liverpool Form Yes, this is more like it. Liverpool have won their last six games in a row in all competitions. This is the form needed to keep asking the questions of Manchester...

Liverpool v FC Porto – Can Porto provide a tougher test this time around?

The Details   Venue - Anfield, Liverpool Referee - Antonio Mateu Lahoz (ESP) Date & Time - Tuesday, March 9th 2019 @ 20:00 Current Odds - Liverpool 1/4, Draw 17/4, FC Porto 10/1 Form Liverpool Form It's a beautiful sight. Once again, Liverpool are stringing wins together and looking like they may just reach the standards they set back in the first half of the...

Alisson Becker has room for improvement

After year upon year of painful and debilitating mediocrity between the sticks, Liverpool have felt the benefit of a top-drawer pair of hands this season. Alisson Becker has justified his (at the time) world-record price-tag but that does not mean he should be considered immune from criticism. Let's start by acknowledging just how good he is. The...

Southampton v Liverpool Preview – Praying for points at St Mary’s

The Details Venue - St Mary's, Southampton Referee - Paul Tierney Date & Time - Friday, April 5th @ 20:00 Current Odds - Southampton 7/1, Draw 15/4, Liverpool 4/11 ******************* The journey continues On thru' the storm The Reds, now battle-weary Carrying dreams for too long Six more acts to get through The plot, no-one knows We'll witness every minute Just to see where it goes ******************* Form Southampton Form Ralph...

A Lesson In Defending From Virgil van Dijk

Liverpool’s 2013/14 title challenge was defined by moments. The  moment Jordan Henderson saw red against Manchester City. The  moment Steven Gerrard lost his footing and Demba Ba emerged through on goal. The  moment Iago Aspas produced an abhorrent corner to set up a Chelsea counter. All painful, pivotal nails in the coffin for Brendan Rodger’s side. Sunday’s 2-1 win...

Liverpool 2-1 Tottenham Hotspur: Who was Man of the Match as Reds stayed alive in title race?

And, breathe! How did Liverpool win that one? Why did Liverpool win that one? Ah no, we're not going to go there. By hook or by crook, Liverpool won! They beat Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 at Anfield to keep themselves firmly lodged in the Premier League title race, and putting the ball in the Manchester City...

Player Ratings as Liverpool stun Spurs late

With arguably one of Jurgen Klopp's worst performances as a Liverpool manager and one of his team's worst performances of the season, the Reds still managed to come away with all three points on Sunday afternoon. Beating Tottenham 2-1 thanks to Toby Alderweireld's late own goal, Klopp's men climb back to the top of the...

Liverpool v Spurs Preview – Can Reds hit the ground running after international break?

The Details Venue - Anfield, Liverpool Referee - Martin Atkinson Date & Time - Sunday, March 31st @ 16:30 Current Odds - Liverpool 11/20, Draw 3/1, Spurs 5/1 Form Liverpool Form The Reds finally seemed to be turning slightly under-par performances back into wins, something they were fantastic at in the first two months of the season. Jurgen Klopp's men have won four...