The Liverpool squad that has travelled is :-
Liverpool (from): Reina, Finnan, Arbeloa, Carragher, Hyypia, Skrtel, Riise, Insua, Babel, Benayoun, Gerrard, Alonso, Mascherano, Pennant, Voronin, Crouch, Torres, Kuyt, Itandje, Martin, Plessis.
Reina is desperate to play, as he wants to become the first player since Carra to play every in every game this season in the league. Carra was the last player to do that in the 2004 / 05 season.
Also Reina is equal with David James on 16 clean sheets this season, so he'll want to play and have a shut out, to try and win the Golden Glove for the third year running.
I hope that Riise will start, and regain a bit of confidence. Then throw on Insua for the last 30 mins.
I'd give big Sammi a rest today, as he could play a major part on Wednesday night.
I'd even start Plessis, if he's good enough to make his debut at Arsenal, then Birmingham should be a stroll for him.
Crouch and Voronin up front.
This game could be harder than expected though.
Birmingham will be battling for everything, and Liverpool will have one eye on Wednesday night for sure.
But I still expect class to win.
2 -1 Liverpool
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