10/04/2009

Liverpool v Blackburn: Preview

Saturday it's Liverpool v Blackburn, Liverpool have to win to put extra pressure on Manchester United, who play at Sunderland on Sunday.
The game starts at 12:45 (British time) and 13:45 (Continental time).
The last time these to met, 6th December 2008, Liverpool won 1-3. Xabi Alonso gave Liverpool the lead in the 69th minute. Yossi Benayoun made it 0-2 in the 79 minute. Santa Cruz pulled one back for Blackburn in the 86th minute, Steven Gerrard made it 1-3 in the 90th minute.
Liverpool have won 4 of there last 5 games in all competitions, scoring 15 goals and concieding 4 goals.
Blackburn have won just 2 of there last 5 games, scoring 5 times and concieding 7 goals.
Liverpool have lost there last game at Anfield, 1-3 to Chelsea.
Blackburn lost there last away game, 4-0 at Arsenal.
If Liverpool win, they go 2 points clear of Manchester United.
If they draw, they both have 68 points.
If the Reds lose, Man Utd still have 1 point more than Liverpool.
Manchester visits Sunderland later on tomorrow.
Liverpools skipper Steven Gerrard will probabely on the bench, so that he would be fully fit for Tuesdays game at Stamford Bridge.
Javier Mascherano returns being suspended on Wednesday.