Date: Sunday, December 1 Venue: KC Stadium Kick-off: 14:05 Hull City are looking to bounce back in the best possible fashion after losing at home to Crystal Palace last week, while Liverpool are flying-high in second place thanks to the SAS partnership up front.
Team News
Curtis Davies is expected to start despite a minor shin problem and is likely to be joined in defence by Alex Bruce in Paul McShane's absence. Hull are also without Stephen Quinn and Sone Aluko but James Chester is available after two months on the sidelines. Liverpool are expected to be without Daniel Sturridge who hobbled out of training on Friday, how long is ankle injury will keep him out is not yet known. Jose Enrique's continued absence means John Flanagan will continue at left-back.
Key Stats
The last time the two clubs faced off was on the final day of the 2009-10 season, when Hull were relegated and the game finished goalless. The Tigers have drawn two of the last four meetings in the Premier League but have never beaten Liverpool in 16 attempts. Liverpool strikers Luis Suarez and Daniel Sturridge both have nine league goals, the same amount that Hull's entire squad has managed. The Reds have conceded 10 goals away from home this season but Hull have only managed to find the net three times in the past month.
Hull will be looking to bounce back after falling to their first home league defeat of the season last weekend against Crystal Palace. Liverpool, meanwhile, will be looking to keep up the pace on leaders Arsenal. The Tigers will be wary that a few poor results could leave them in the relegation places but on the flip-side, a decent run could see them break into the top-half of the table. Liverpool trail Arsenal by seven points and have a number of teams hot on their trail. Brendan Rogers will be concerned that the SAS has been separated but they should still have enough class to see off their opponents. Hull don't score many and Luis Suarez does. I expect him to find the net tomorrow and Liverpool to pick up the points. Prediction 0-3 source - bbc football
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