Although they’re having a disappointing season so far the size of the task Liverpool have ahead of them to maintain what they achieved last year has been somewhat overstated and a win today would take them back into the top four. For Rangers a victory wouldn’t even get them out of relegation range, but it would be a massive boost in terms of both their morale and their prospects of survival, although the latter also probably depends on the manager being brave enough to drop a few of his mates who’re currently holding the first team back (cough cough Rio cough).
QPR remain without Joey Barton and Jordon Mutch, but Niko Kranjcar could be involved, with the player reportedly prepared to have a pain-killing injection after breaking his toe. Liverpool’s Daniel Sturridge faces a further month out but Joe Allen, Emre Can and Dejan Lovren are all fit again. Rob Green and Reo Ferdinand are also out injured for QPR
Both teams really need a win in this match, who will come out on top