Probable Lineups
Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in Premier League.
Missing Players
Wigan
Liverpool
Player | Reason | Status | Rating |
---|---|---|---|
Ben Watson | Out | 6.69 | |
Albert Crusat | Out | N/A | |
Mike Pollitt | Out | N/A | |
Iván Ramis | Out | 6.65 | |
Ryo Miyaichi | Doubtful | 6.15 |
Player | Reason | Status | Rating |
---|---|---|---|
Martin Kelly | Out | 6.47 | |
Jon Flanagan | Out | N/A | |
Fabio Borini | Out | 6.36 | |
Martin Skrtel | Out | 6.96 |
Team News
Wigan
Liverpool
- Antolin Alcaraz made his long-awaited return from injury in Wigan's last game, making his first appearance since the win at Southampton back in August.
- Despite Alcaraz's recovery Roberto Martinez is unlikely to make any changes to his starting lineup given the success he had at Reading last week.
- Maynor Figueroa will be hoping to add to his impressive performance last week, in which he picked up a goal and assist on his way to a WhoScored rating of 9.1.
- Liverpool's last league game was the weekend before last, and as they won that game 5-0 against Swansea, Brendan Rodgers is unlikely to make any changes.
- They did brilliantly to come from behind against Zenit in the Europa League and have the added firepower of Daniel Sturridge and Philippe Coutinho after they were ineligible in Europe having featured for former teams earlier in the competition.
- It was revealed recently that Martin Skrtel has been struggling with a thigh injury recently and is out of this game as a result, so Jamie Carragher will continue at the heart of the defence.
liverpool 3-1wigan
The ball didn't go within 3 feet of the keeper's back I don't know what game Erik or the commentator were watching. Al-Habsi tipped it onto the post there was no secondary contact.
liverpool was outstanding both defensively and offensively!!
Shouldn't the third goal be an own goal? It hits the post, then it goes via the keepers back and in the goal.