Liverpool vs QPR Preview, Team News, Likely Line-Ups, Prediction & Betting Tips

Liverpool will be hoping to bounce back from their midweek loss when they entertain QPR at Anfield on Saturday afternoon. 

The Reds saw their hopes of finishing in the top four take a huge blow after losing 1-0 at Hull City on Tuesday night to leave then sitting fifth in the table and seven points adrift of Manchester United with just four games left.

Brendan Rodgers insists his side will continue to fight until it’s mathematically impossible for them to qualify for the Champions League but realistically it looks like they are now in a battle with Tottenham and Southampton for the Europa League spots.

Queens Park Rangers arrive at Anfield in desperate need of points as they sit 19th in the table and four points from safety following last weeks 0-0 draw at home to West Ham.

Team news

Liverpool welcome back midfielder Lucas Leiva after he recovered from a thigh injury that ruled him out of the last three matches.

Daniel Sturridge could miss the rest of the season after being sent to the United States to see a specialist because of a niggling hip injury.

Striker Mario Balotelli is also ruled out with a foot injury sustained in midweek so Raheem Sterling could start up front. Mamadou Sakho is still out with a hamstring problem but Steven Gerrard returns after being rested against Hull.

Alberto Moreno is expected to be back in contention after missing the last two games with a knock but Jon Flanagan has been ruled out for another six months with a knee injury.

QPR are sweating on the fitness of Bobby Zamora as he’s a doubt with a long-standing hip injury, but Leroy Fer is set for a recall after recovering from a knee problem.

Rio Ferdinand is unlikely to feature while Eduardo Vargas and Alejandro Faurlin remain sidelined with knee injuries.

Likely Line-Ups

Predicted Score

Liverpool 2-0 QPR: The Reds have been in poor form of late and are certainly struggling without Sturridge up front. However, QPR have an awful away record this season having picked up just 7 points on the road so I think Liverpool will secure a morale-boosting win.

Betting Tips

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What team would you like to see start and whats your predicted score for the game?