Rivals face injury crisis

Jet-heeled striker Craig Bellamy will miss the North East side's crucial run-in following a hamstring injury in the draw at Aston Villa, while England pair Dyer and Jenas have also made their last appearances of the campaign due to the same injury.

The Reds and Newcastle are currently level on fifty points, with the Geordies having a game in hand ahead of the Anfield show-down between the two sides on the last day of the season.