Lyon          10 points
Fiorentina  9 points
Liverpool   4 points
Debrecen   0 point

In Group E, Liverpool FC take on Debreceni VSC at the Stadion Oláh Gábor Útcai in Budapest tomorrow night.

Liverpool face an uphill struggle to escape early elimination from this season's UEFA Champions League. They are currently in 3rd place in Group E, 6 points behind leaders Lyon. To keep their hopes of progress alive until their next match against Fiorentina, Rafael Benitez's team need two things: a victory against Debrecen, and Fiorentina failing to beat Olympique Lyonnais at home (game will be on simultaneously).
Liverpool's injured quartet - Glen Johnson, Fabio Aurelio, Yossi Benayoun, Albert Riera - were all treated by Serbian physiotherapist Mariana Kovacevic last week and are all back in full training. They were expected to feature in Saturday's EPL game against Manchester City, but Benitez decided to save them all for this crucial encounter for the most part. Benayoun and Aurelio got some minutes of playing time, with Benayoun getting a goal.
With Steven Gerrard back on the pitch, the only major absentee on the night will be Fernando Torres.
Rafa Benitez should go in full attack mode, with sound warnings to the defense line to stay tight.
We should see Ngog and Dirk Kuyt in attack, and in midfield Steven Gerrard will be free to roam in the hole, leaving Benitez to pick the remaining starting 3 among Benayoun, Mascherano, Aquilani and Lucas.
Latest reports say Riera is out with a hamstring and Babel with an ankle injury, so they are not likely to feature on the night.
Mascherano should start for strength, Aquilani for skill and tenacity. Right now it's more advisable for Liverpool to attack from the very beginning; they should put their best foot forward.
In defense, reports say Agger is out with a concussion. So Benitez has got Skrtel, Carragher, Insua, and Glen Johnson to choose from. Of course, we will have Pepe Reina in goal.

With no point at all, Debrecen's hopes of qualification have already evaporated and they will definitely finish bottom of the group unless they beat Liverpool.
Debrecen have been in poor form of late, and their chances of beating Liverpool are pretty slim.
No major changes are expected in their line-up.  .  .Gergely Rudolf and Adamo Coulibaly are expected to head the attack.
Luis Ramos and Jozsef Varga are names to look out for in midfield, while the back 4 should be the same put up against Fiorentina in their last UCL encounter.
.  .  .Advantage Liverpool.  .  .

YWNA!

Liverpool fans have not be impressed with thier clubs football. Judging from their game in the premier league with city. I think they will want to get this 3points at all cost.

Dclique:

Liverpool fans have not be impressed with thier clubs football. Judging from their game in the premier league with city. I think they will want to get this 3points at all cost.

u speak my mind

I see a draw here

Dclique:

Liverpool fans have not be impressed with thier clubs football. Judging from their game in the premier league with city. I think they will want to get this 3points at all cost.

Yep, but will they get it? That is the question.

FBS:

Yep, but will they get it? That is the question.

broda - even if L'pool wins and gets 3 points. . .will that stop Fiorentina from getting a draw at home?

me thinks L'pool have lost it! they should pray that Lyon wins

''miracles still happen''

90 minutes tonite will judge if there's need to still hold that hope.

coolguyz:

''miracles still happen''

90 minutes tonite will judge if there's need to still hold that hope.

Fiorentina are leading. . . . . .Liverpool are going OUT tonight!!!

Liverpool 1 - 0 Debrecen.

Even if 'Pool win, I doubt that they're gonna progress to the next round.

AAAAAWWW!!!

Off to the Europa cup u go. . . shoo!!

Me thinks Rafa's days may actually be numbered

. . . .Poor Liverpool Dumped out of Champions league and the Premier league seems out of reach; doesn't seem good!

YWNA?!
Yes, take the BRT!

Europa league eh?

You nervously walk alone!

Europa league it is.Damn!

kay_pumpin:

You nervously walk alone!

Europa league it is.Damn!

U guys are wicked!!!!

Dclique:

Liverpool fans have not be impressed with thier clubs football. Judging from their game in the premier league with city. I think they will want to get this 3points at all cost.

they got it at ALL cost with one lousy goal.
Rafa arranged all this so he can win the Europa league,afterall he's done it before

Y.A.W.A
You'll always walk alone. O ma se oo! Stevie G and Torres playing Europa Cup footie haha this one na horror film. Freddie vs Jason or Jeepers Creepers. Y'all might be doing a lot of selling if Liverpool dont make the top 4 in the summer


"Hit the road Rafa and don't you come back no more no more no more no more

Hit the road Rafa and don't you come back no more"

they have Rubin Kazan (hopefully), Shaktar, Werder Bremen to contend with in the europa

Pool will walk alone this season
amen

Tkb
how dare u leave out bayern!
Or are u suggesting they'll finish last?

Ritchie
Bayern will be no threat to no one in europa

Bayern are eternally clueless

tkb417:

Ritchie
Bayern will be no threat to no one in europa

Bayern are eternally clueless

True that !  and I said this even before the season started.

tkb417:

Ritchie
Bayern will be no threat to no one in europa

Bayern are eternally clueless

Where is Dayokanu!