Liverpool and West Bromwich Albion remained tied at 0-0 after 45 minutes of football at Anfield.
It was the home side who created the first real chance of the afternoon after six minutes via Glen Johnson, but his effort was blocked by Baggies defender Jonas Olsson.
West Brom came close with an effort from Chris Brunt after 10 minutes, but Jose Reina was on hand to claw the ball to safety.
Dirk Kuyt was next to come close for Liverpool moments later, but his effort from inside the box drifted wide when he might have done better.
Brunt again came close for the away side after 14 minutes, but his strike from long range missed the target.
Liverpool passed up a golden opportunity to take the lead after 21 minutes when Maxi Rodriguez found Andy Carroll in the area, but the former Newcastle United striker headed wide from close range.
Luis Suarez began to affect the match for the home side as the half developed and twice he tested Ben Foster with 25 minutes on the clock.
Brunt had the game's best chance just before the 30-minute mark, however, but was denied by a wonderful save from Reina in the Liverpool goal.
Suarez came close with a header for the home side late in the half, while Peter Odemwingie struck wide for the Baggies five minutes before the interval.
Matt Law
