Liverpool v Man City
Venue: Anfield Date: Sunday, 4 May Kick-off: 1600 BST
Coverage: BBC Sport website and BBC Radio 5 Live and full commentary on BBC Radio Merseyside 95.8 FM
There are fitness doubts over Fernando Torres and defender Martin Skrtel ahead of Liverpool's final home game of the season against Manchester City.Peter Crouch could come into the side but Fabio Aurelio, Daniel Agger and Harry Kewell are long-term absentees. Richard Dunne is expected to return to the Manchester City defence for the trip following a hamstring injury. Valeri Bojinov (knee) and Javi Garrido may also be considered, but Micah Richards is unlikely to be risked.
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Liverpool (from): Reina, Arbeloa, Finnan, Carragher, Hyypia, Skrtel, Riise, Babel, Benayoun, Gerrard, Alonso, Mascherano, Torres, Kuyt, Crouch, Voronin, Itandje, Lucas, Pennant, Insua, Plessis
Man City (from): Hart, Elano, Corluka, Ball, Dunne, Jihai, Garrido, Vassell, Caicedo, Gelson, Johnson, Petrov, Ireland, Geovani, Mwaruwari, Bojinov, Castillo, Logan, Isaksson.
BIG-MATCH FACTS
Liverpool take to the field four days after the disappointment of missing out on all-English Champions League final. They are already assured of finishing fourth in the Premier League and have booked their place in the qualifying round for next season's Champions League, so little hinges on this end-of-season fixture. Victory would give Manchester City more points in a Premier League season than ever before. Their current best is 57 in 1992-93, when 42 games were played, as opposed to 38 nowadays.
City have two games remaining to climb the two places they require to finish a Premier League best seventh. The double over Manchester United is the Citizens' only wins this season against the 'Big Four' clubs. Manchester City have not scored in five Premier League matches against Liverpool, but gained a point from each of the last two meetings - both being goalless draws. Credit to : news.bbc.co.uk
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