Tonight is the battle of the busiest sides in the Premier League.

Liverpool’s 37 games so far this term is only bettered by their hosts whose early participation in the Europa League has taken their total up to 40 for the campaign.

It’s been a difficult balancing act for Nuno, particularly when he was asked to try and get results against Manchester City and Liverpool within 45 hours of each at the back end of December.

In fairness, they did beat City, but came up short against a Reds side who looked like they were running on empty themselves at Anfield.

The Reds will be much more rested tonight you feel and it should make for a really entertaining game.

I’d be surprised if Klopp changes the team this evening, although personally I’d make a few alterations.

A return to 4-2-3-1 is one the horizon, so that will come at some point.

A little stat for you…Liverpool are in good form for the evening kick-offs, having won every one of their last games that have started 7pm or later.

They have scored 31 goals in that time, conceding just six.

One player to have featured for both teams is Ireland legend Robbie Keane. He played for tonight’s hosts as a teenager between 1997-99 as he made his formative steps in a lengthy career.

He later joined the Reds for about £20m in the summer of 2008. Here’s what he has had to say in tonight’s programme notes:

“It was great playing with top players like Xabi Alonso, Steven Gerrard and Fernando Torres. I couldn’t ask for better people. Gerrard is a good friend of mine.

“To play in front of the Kop was fantastic and those memories will stick with me for many years.”

Liverpool are aiming to go one better than Manchester City this evening.

City lasted until 23 games in 2017/18 before they lost their first game, which of course was at Anfield.

Liverpool’s 23rd game in the Premier League is this evening.

Interesting to see how this one goes.

This will be a tough one for the Reds, no question.

Everton and Manchester City away, aside, this is the most difficult game for Liverpool in the next 10 when the title can feasibly be won.

Wolves remain the last side to beat the Reds, domestically, if we exclude that massive Academy team caveat at Aston Villa last month.

I expect Nuno Espirito Santo to have his big guns back in the form of Raul Jimenez and Adam Traore this evening, too.

They both sat out the visit to Anfield a few weeks ago.

A difficult night awaits then, but the Reds have to negotiate these types of matches if they are to become champions.

They won’t be too daunted.

Jurgen Klopp said he won’t rush the Brazilian back – but could we see him in action tonight? Team news at 7pm!

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