In other cahnges, Steve Finnan, Xavi Alonso and Fernanado Morientes all return for Didi Hamann, Jan Kronkamp and Robbie Fowler.
Djimi Traore is expected to partner Jamie Carragher at the heart of the defence while Stephen Warnock will play at left back
Team in full
Liverpool - Reina, Finnan, Traore, Carragher, Warnock, Alonso, Gerrard, Garcia, Kewell, Crouch, Morientes.
Subs - Dudek, Cisse, Fowler, Hamann, Hyypia, Anderson, Barragan.