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After a disappointing performance in their opening Champions League group game against Porto in midweek, Liverpool will take heart with the fact they came away with a point as they prepare for the visit of unfancied Birmingham.
Benitez is set to continue with making changes to team with Dan Agger and Xabi Alonso out with fractured metatarsals. Liverpool’s mean defence are yet to concede a goal in open play in the league and Hyypia is likely to partner Carragher in the centre, with no injury problems at the back.
Mohamed Sissoko and Javier Mascherano are competing for starting places in midfield, while Jermaine Pennant should start against his former club and 20-year-old Brazilian midfielder Lucas Leiva could win a place on the bench.
After a winless start to the season, Birmingham travel to Anfield with an unchanged squad on the back of three victories in their last four games. They’re unlikely to cause an upset but the Reds will have to keep an eye on the in-form Olivier Kapo playing just behind forward Cameron Jerome who could create problems up front.
Damien Johnson (hamstring) is unlikely to be fit for the Blues. Meanwhile goalkeeper Maik Taylor will be hoping to shed memories of his involvement in the 7-0 thrashing at the hands of Liverpool in the FA Cup 18 months ago.
After a disappointing performance in their opening Champions League group game against Porto in midweek, Liverpool will take heart with the fact they came away with a point as they prepare for the visit of unfancied Birmingham.
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