The Premier League's bottom club Reading host Liverpool this weekend knowing that a surprise win could lift them off the foot of the table.
Nigel Adkins's side go into the match in atrocious form having lost their last six games, a run that has left them eight points clear of safety.
Seventh-placed Liverpool, who are in good form with four wins in their last six, could move within a point of city rivals Everton if they see off Reading.
Reds boss Brendan Rodgers has confirmed that Raheem Sterling will miss out with a thigh problem, but Stewart Downing could start after recovering from injury.
Jimmy Kebe and Hope Akpan are not expected to feature for Reading due to fitness concerns.
Recent form
Reading: LLLLLL
Liverpool: WLWWWD
Possible starting lineups
Reading: Federici; Gunter, Mariappa, Morrison, Kelly; Karacan, Leigertwood, Guthrie, McAnuff, Robson-Kanu; Le Fondre
Liverpool: Reina; Johnson, Carragher, Agger, Enrique; Lucas, Gerrard, Henderson; Downing, Coutinho; Suarez
Sports Mole says: 0-2
Mark Langshaw
