Houllier said: "It is better for us having the match on Sunday after the trip to Slovenia. This is why we stay over the night before the match as I believe in proper relaxation and sleep."
For the Liverpool players, meeting Charlton in the aftermath of a difficult European tie is a feeling they are fast becoming accustomed to. The Reds won 4-0 at Charlton to clinch a Champions League just days after winning the UEFA Cup in 2001, and also cruised to a 2-0 success at the Valley folowing a draw in Boavista two seasons ago.
Houllier, of course, is hoping that history will repeat itself one more time this Sunday.
He added: "It does seem quite funny that we always play Charlton away after a European match. Hopefully we can get the right result again!"