Relegation, or a place in European football next season, which priority will prevail on Tuesday? The first-division clash between Hull City and Liverpool is scheduled for 2:45 p.m. ET and can be live streamed here free. Additional TV coverage can be found on NBC Sports.

What They're Saying

Hull City manager Steve Bruce (via Hull Daily Mail): "We are up against it and need no distractions. It is hard enough when you've got a clear path in front of you with no distractions. We need them [the fans] all behind the team and forget about a name change and any other grievances. We need them right behind the team."

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers (via the Guardian): "For me, I am as hungry as I have ever been. I am ambitious to win and there is no greater place than here to win, and I am still committed and motivated to do that here for sure."

Tactical Preview

Player to Watch: Philippe Coutinho increasingly becomes Liverpool's most key player. In 30 league appearances, the 22-year-old has four goals and an average of 1.5 key passes.

Hull City's Projected Lineup (3-5-2): McGregor; McShane, Dawson, Chester; Brady, Quinn, Huddlestone, Livermore, Elmohamady; Aluko, N'Doye

Liverpool's Projected Lineup (4-3-3): Mignolet; Lovren, Skrtel, Can; Johnson, Henderson, Allen, Markovic; Coutinho, Lallana; Sterling

Updated League Table

RnkTeamMPWDLGFGA+/-Pts
1Chelsea33238265263977
2Manchester City34207770363467
3Arsenal33207663323167
4Manchester United34198759342565
5Liverpool33177947361158
6Tottenham Hotspur34177105549658
7Southampton341761147262157
8Swansea City34148124144-350
9Stoke City34138133942-347
10Everton341111124443144
11West Ham United341111124242044
12Crystal Palace34119144247-542
13West Bromwich Albion34910153246-1437
14Newcastle United3498173657-2135
15Aston Villa3488182648-2232
16Hull City33710163145-1431
17Leicester City3387183551-1631
18Sunderland33515132649-2330
19Queens Park Rangers3476213859-2127
20Burnley34511182652-2626

Note: Credit all statistics to officially licensed data from Opta Sports (via WhoScored).