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February 12, 2013 7:00 AM EST
Anfield — Liverpool
Referee:‬ J. Moss‎
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Liverpool - West Brom Preview: Suarez in red hot form ahead of Baggies visit

The Uruguayan has scored five and assisted seven in his last 10 Premier League games, while the Reds are enjoying a great run at home as their top-flight revival rolls on

By Michael Lightfoot

Luis Suarez,Daniel Sturridge,Liverpool
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  PROBABLE LINEUPS

LIVERPOOL
Liverpool
Reina
Johnson, Carragher, Agger, Enrique
Gerrard, Lucas, Henderson
Downing, Sturridge, Suarez

WEST BROM

  West Bromwich Albion
Foster
Reid, McAuley, Olsson, Ridgewell
Yacob, Mulumbu
Dorrans, Morrison, Brunt

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Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge (hip) should make the starting line-up, despite picking up a knock in the 2-2 draw at Manchester City.

Winger Raheem Sterling (calf) should also make a return to the squad, but Martin Kelly (knee) is out until March.

Philippe Coutinho is still struggling to gain enough match fitness to make his Reds bow, but could feature on the bench

West Brom will be without defender Goran Popov after he was sent off against Tottenham for spitting at Kyle Walker, incurring a three-match ban.

They are also missing long-term absentees Zoltan Gera and George Thorne (both knee), but Youssouf Mulumbu (knee) could make a return after featuring for DR Congo in the Africa Cup of Nations.

Peter Odemwingie is highly unlikely to feature with his future at the club still uncertain.

  DID YOU KNOW?
  • Each of Liverpool's last 11 competitive games have seen three or more goals scored, including their FA Cup defeat by Oldham.
  • Brendan Rodgers' side have scored 12 goals in their past three Premier League games at Anfield, conceding none. In fact, Liverpool have seven clean sheets out of their last nine at home.
  • West Brom have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last six away games, conceding 13 and scoring only six as they show a record of five defeats and one win.
  • The Baggies stunned Liverpool in the opening fixture this season with a 3-0 win at The Hawthorns.
  • Romelu Lukaku (pictured right) has seven goals and one assist in 10 Premier League starts.


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25José Reina PaezGoalkeeper
2Glen JohnsonDefender
3José EnriqueDefender
5Daniel AggerDefender
23Jamie CarragherDefender
8Steven GerrardMidfielder
14Jordan HendersonMidfielder
19Stewart DowningMidfielder
21Lucas LeivaMidfielder
33Jonjo ShelveyMidfielder
7Luis SuárezStriker
1Bradley JonesGoalkeeper
37Martin SkrtelDefender
47Andre Wisdom Defender
24Joe AllenMidfielder
31Raheem SterlingMidfielder
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29Fabio BoriniStriker
1Ben FosterGoalkeeper
3Jonas OlssonDefender
6Liam RidgewellDefender
23Gareth McAuleyDefender
12Steven ReidDefender
5Claudio YacobMidfielder
7James MorrisonMidfielder
11Chris BruntMidfielder
17Graham DorransMidfielder
21Youssouf MulumbuMidfielder
9Shane LongStriker
13B. MyhillGoalkeeper
28Billy JonesMidfielder
30Sebastien Gabriel TamaşDefender
14Jerome ThomasMidfielder
8Markus RosenbergStriker
36Romelu LukakuStriker
32Marc-Antoine FortuneStriker
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Man. United
26 3
Luis Suárez Luis Suárez
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Liverpool
23 0
Gareth Bale Gareth Bale
Midfielder
Tottenham
21 0
C. Benteke C. Benteke
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Aston Villa
19 3
Michu Michu
Midfielder
Swansea City
19 0