Liverpool host Huddersfield at Anfield as they look to put the pressure back on Manchester City, with the Premier League title race heading towards its climax.
Jurgen Klopp’s side have won their last nine games in all competitions, the last being a 2-0 win at Cardiff on Sunday.
A win would put Liverpool back on top of the table before City travel to Burnley on Sunday.
In contrast, Huddersfield have lost their last seven games – the last being a 2-1 loss at home to Watford last week – and are rooted to the bottom of the table.
The reverse fixture in October saw a solitary Mohamed Salah goal separate the sides.
1/23 Cardiff 0-2 Liverpool
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2/23 Neil Etheridge – 7
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3/23 Lee Peltier – 6
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4/23 Sean Morrison – 5
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5/23 Bruno Manga – 6
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6/23 Joe Bennett – 6
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7/23 Aron Gunnarsson – 5
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8/23 Junior Hoilett – 6
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9/23 Victor Camarasa – 5
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10/23 Joe Ralls – 6
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11/23 Nathaniel Mendez-Laing – 7
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12/23 Oumar Niasse – 6
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13/23 Alisson – 7
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14/23 Trent Alexander-Arnold – 6
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15/23 Joel Matip – 7
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16/23 Virgil van Dijk – 7
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17/23 Andrew Robertson – 7
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18/23 Jordan Henderson – 7
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19/23 Gigi Wijnaldum – 7
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20/23 Naby Keita – 6
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21/23 Mohamed Salah – 6
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22/23 Roberto Firmino – 6
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23/23 Sadio Mane – 6
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1/23 Cardiff 0-2 Liverpool
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2/23 Neil Etheridge – 7
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3/23 Lee Peltier – 6
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4/23 Sean Morrison – 5
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5/23 Bruno Manga – 6
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6/23 Joe Bennett – 6
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7/23 Aron Gunnarsson – 5
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8/23 Junior Hoilett – 6
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9/23 Victor Camarasa – 5
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10/23 Joe Ralls – 6
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11/23 Nathaniel Mendez-Laing – 7
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12/23 Oumar Niasse – 6
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13/23 Alisson – 7
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14/23 Trent Alexander-Arnold – 6
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15/23 Joel Matip – 7
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16/23 Virgil van Dijk – 7
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17/23 Andrew Robertson – 7
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18/23 Jordan Henderson – 7
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19/23 Gigi Wijnaldum – 7
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20/23 Naby Keita – 6
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21/23 Mohamed Salah – 6
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22/23 Roberto Firmino – 6
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23/23 Sadio Mane – 6
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Prediction… Liverpool 4-0 Huddersfield
Liverpool will win tonight, and comfortably. Huddersfield have already been relegated, have lost their last seven games and haven’t won a point away from home since January 12.
The only question mark around the fixture is whether Jurgen Klopp opts to rest any players ahead of the Reds’ Champions League semi-final clash on Wednesday, especially given the title run-in is in Man City’s hands. Roberto Firmino was a substitute away at Porto last week – will Sadio Mane and Mo Salah also be rested today?
But, as has been the case all season in the Premier League, expect Klopp to name a full-strength side, and that fact alone should be enough for a convincing Liverpool victory. 4-0 – Liverpool back on top by two points.
What time does it start?
Liverpool vs Huddersfield kicks off at 8:00pm (BST) on Friday 26th April.
Where can I watch it?
Liverpool vs Huddersfield will be shown live on Sky Sports’ Main Event and Premier League channels from 7:00pm.
Sky subscribers can stream the match online via the Sky GO app.
Highlights will be shown at 10:25pm on BBC One on Saturday 27th April.
Predicted line-ups
Liverpool: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Robertson, Wijnaldum, Henderson, Keita, Mane, Salah, Firmino
Huddersfield: Lossl, Smith, Schindler, Kongolo, Durm, Kachunga, Bacuna, Pritchard, Lowe, Mooy, Grant
Form guide…
Liverpool: WWWWWW
Huddersfield: LLLLLL
Head-to-head…
Huddersfield 0 Liverpool 1 (Salah), Premier League, October 2018
Huddersfield 0 Liverpool 3 (Can, Firmino, Salah), Premier League, January 2018
Liverpool 3 (Sturridge, Firmino, Wijnaldum) Huddersfield 0, Premier League, October 2017
Huddersfield 0 Liverpool 2 (Camara, Matteo), FA Cup, December 1999
Huddersfield 0 Liverpool 1 (Whitham), Division One, February 1972
Odds…
Liverpool to win: 1/16
Huddersfield to win: 40/1
Draw: 18/1
(Odds provided by Betfair)
