Match preview
Liverpool v Hull
Saturday, 3pm
Hull’s 2-2 draw at Anfield last season was one of the games that cost us the title – and lightning won’t strike twice this Saturday.
Two things have happened since that day in December – Hull have transformed into a mid-table Championship side and the Reds have learned how to break down teams at home.
That’s not to take Hull lightly but Phil Brown is still paying the price for his infamous on-field rant. The Tigers have won a grand total of two from 27 league games since then - and they look destined for the drop unless things turn around quickly.
Liverpool had to huff and puff to beat West Ham on Saturday but they got the job done and sit third in the table.
There is still lots to worry about, with the defence looking weaker than normal as teams suss out that our two full-backs – excellent players they may be – are both poor in the air. That’s put the pressure on the two centre-backs at set-pieces with predictable results.
But the good thing is that Benitez hasn’t gone down the route of beefing up the defence and seems to have adopted the view that it’s better to attack.
But enough of the waffle – how do we make a shilling out of a game where the Reds are 1-6 for the win?
Fernando Torres’ record at home is amazing – with only the Burnley game drawing a blank in the league this season. So with 3-1 on offer with Sky Bet about El Nino bagging at least a double, that looks the way to go.
SELECTION: Fernando Torres to score two or more goals at 3-1 with Sky Bet
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