Vladimir Smicer is fit and may replace Steve Finnan, while Danny Murphy may make way for Milan Baros.
Boro have injury problems, and will be without Gareth Southgate, Colin Cooper, Chris Riggott and Juninho.
Liverpool team (from): Dudek, Carragher, Finnan, Henchoz, Hyypia, Riise, Murphy, Gerrard, Hamann, Smicer, Kewell, Owen, Heskey, Luzi, Cheyrou, Diouf, Baros, Diao, Le Tallec, Pongolle, Traore, Biscan.