LIVERPOOL V STOKE PREVIEW

All of a sudden, there's real pressure on the Reds to win after their poor show at White Hart Lane on Sunday.

Despite first thoughts, it looks Rafa will have no choice but to move Steven Gerrard back into midfield after Lucas failed to fill Xabi Alonso's boots against Tottenham.

Benitez could keep faith with the Brazilian and effectively swap him with Gerrard for tonight's game but a much wiser move would be to play Benayoun off Torres with Stevie a bit deeper.

Stoke's finest hour on their travels last season came with a dull 0-0 draw at Anfield and they will pack the midfield in the hope of pulling off a similar result.

That makes it even more important for our men in the middle to be creative and create at least one chance for Torres - something that didn't happen against Tottenham

With Liverpool long odds-on for the win, the advice is to back Yossi Benayoun to get on the scoresheet at some point - that's 16-5 with Paddy Power and looks a decent bet.

Advice: Benayoun to score at 16-5 with Paddy Power