Rafa Benitez will welcome back Fernando Morientes, whi has recovered from a hamstring injury, although he will almost certainly start on the bench.
Mohammed Sissoko will have a late fitness test after recoving from a groin strain, while Jerzy Dudek will be hoping for a place on the bench after his return to fitness.
Team (from): Reina, Finnan, Josemi, Carragher, Hyypia, Traore, Warnock, Luis Garcia, Gerrard, Hamann, Sissoko, Alonso, Zenden, Sinama-Pongolle, Riise, Crouch, Cisse, Morientes, Carson, Dudek.