Liverpool v Stoke Preview

Expected lineups

4-3-3                                                                                                                      4-4-2

Mignolet                                                                                                              Begovic

Johnson                                                                                                               Cameron

Toure                                                                                                                   Huth

Agger                                                                                                                  Shawcross ©

Enrique                                                                                                                Pieters

Gerrard ©                                                                                                            Kightly

Lucas                                                                                                                   N’Zonzi

Allen                                                                                                                    Adam

Aspas                                                                                                                  Etherington

Sturridge                                                                                                             Crouch

Coutinho                                                                                                             Walters

The focus will be on Liverpool and how they manage to cope without Luis Suarez. However, I like the look of the Liverpool starting lineup in Suarez’s absence but I do feel that they lack depth in certain areas and this could be shown later in the season. I nevertheless expect them to see off Stoke who I can again see struggling to score goals. I think that Stoke may really be dragged into the relegation mix this season but what they must do is ensure that they get the width of previous season’s back after last season’s use of centre midfielders on the wing. Stoke’s defence is as strong as ever but its going to have to remain resolute this season with Crouch ageing goals may be difficult to come by.

Prediction- 2-0 Liverpool

Outs- Suarez                                                                                           Out- Shea
Doubts- Agger, Skrtel