Liverpool were eliminated from the FA Cup in London last Sunday. Now, the focus returns to the Premier League campaign. The first-division clash against West Bromwich Albion is scheduled for 10 a.m. ET and can be live streamed here free.
The Stage
No Champions League. No league title. No FA Cup.
There's little for Brendan Rodgers to sell when it comes to his job security. The 42-year-old, however, still believes he's the man to lead the club.
"Very much so, yes. I don't think there's anyone better [to manage Liverpool]," Rodgers said (via BBC). "That's the reality of how I see it. Three months ago I was a tactical genius, performing to a good level. We lost a couple of games, some important games, and now you're not so good."
"But that is football, that's what will happen, people will speculate."
People will speculate even more should Liverpool fall to a nearly relegation-threatened West Brom side.
The In-Form Player
Philippe Coutinho has performed past expectations this campaign. In 29 league appearances, the 22-year-old has four goals, four assists and an average of 1.5 key passes.
Projected Lineups
West Brom's Projected Lineup (4-4-2): Myhill; Brunt, Lescott, McAuley, Dawson; Gardner, Yacob, Fletcher, Morrison; Anichebe, Berahino
Liverpool's Projected Lineup (3-4-2-1): Mignolet; Can, Skrtel, Lovren; Moreno, Allen, Henderson, Markovic; Coutinho, Gerrard; Sterling
Updated League Table
| Rnk | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | +/- | Pts | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chelsea | 32 | 23 | 7 | 2 | 65 | 26 | 39 | 76 | |||
| 2 | Arsenal | 32 | 20 | 6 | 6 | 63 | 32 | 31 | 66 | |||
| 3 | Manchester United | 33 | 19 | 8 | 6 | 59 | 31 | 28 | 65 | |||
| 4 | Manchester City | 33 | 19 | 7 | 7 | 67 | 34 | 33 | 64 | |||
| 5 | Liverpool | 32 | 17 | 6 | 9 | 47 | 36 | 11 | 57 | |||
| 6 | Tottenham Hotspur | 33 | 17 | 6 | 10 | 53 | 47 | 6 | 57 | |||
| 7 | Southampton | 33 | 17 | 5 | 11 | 45 | 24 | 21 | 56 | |||
| 8 | Swansea City | 33 | 13 | 8 | 12 | 38 | 42 | -4 | 47 | |||
| 9 | Stoke City | 33 | 13 | 7 | 13 | 38 | 41 | -3 | 46 | |||
| 10 | West Ham United | 33 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 42 | 42 | 0 | 43 | |||
| 11 | Crystal Palace | 33 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 42 | 45 | -3 | 42 | |||
| 12 | Everton | 33 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 41 | 43 | -2 | 41 | |||
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion | 33 | 9 | 9 | 15 | 32 | 46 | -14 | 36 | |||
| 14 | Newcastle United | 33 | 9 | 8 | 16 | 34 | 54 | -20 | 35 | |||
| 15 | Aston Villa | 33 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 24 | 45 | -21 | 32 | |||
| 16 | Sunderland | 32 | 5 | 14 | 13 | 25 | 48 | -23 | 29 | |||
| 17 | Hull City | 32 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 29 | 45 | -16 | 28 | |||
| 18 | Leicester City | 32 | 7 | 7 | 18 | 34 | 51 | -17 | 28 | |||
| 19 | Queens Park Rangers | 33 | 7 | 5 | 21 | 38 | 59 | -21 | 26 | |||
| 20 | Burnley | 33 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 26 | 51 | -25 | 26 |
Note: Credit all statistics to officially licensed data from Opta Sports (via WhoScored).
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