Liverpool will be looking to consolidate their third place in the Premier League table when they travel to face West Bromwich Albion at The Hawthorns on Sunday. Liverpool won the reverse fixture 2-1 in October, with goals from Sadio Mane and Philippe Coutinho. However, last season the Reds failed to beat the Baggies in the two league matches, recording a 1-1 draw away and a 2-2 at Anfield Road. West Brom have not beaten Liverpool at The Hawthorns since 2012.
West Bromwich Albion are enjoying a quiet final stage of the season, they don't have to worry about relegation and they can't hope to grab an Europa League spot either. They are without a win in their last three matches and lost the last two, but they seem to find motivation against the big teams as they beat Arsenal 3-1 at home before a 0-0 draw at Old Trafford against Manchester United. Manager Tony Pulis has a clean bill of health ahead of this match and the Baggies don't have any suspended players either.
Liverpool are unbeaten in their last six matches, but the 2-2 draw at home against Bournemouth could prove costly in the race for a top four finish. They are currently third, leading fourth-placed Manchester City by two points, but the Citizens have a game in hand. Also, fifth-placed Manchester United have two games in hand on the Reds, so Jurgen Klopp and his men can't afford to miss out on the three points here. Adam Lallana, Sadio Mane and Jordan Henderson are injured and won't play on Sunday.
Probable line-ups:
West Brom: Foster - Dawson, McAuley, Evans, Nyom - Fletcher, Livermore - Brunt, Morrison, Phillips - Rondon
Liverpool: Mignolet - Lovren, Matip, Klavan - Clyne, Wijnaldum, Can, Milner - Firmino, Origi, Coutinho
My prediction: Liverpool to win 2-1.
Here are the odds for the match at Bet365:
West Brom win - 4.20
Draw - 3.80
Liverpool win - 1.91
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