Alberto Moreno (R) has made 24 EPL appearances for Liverpool this year. (Getty)
Liverpool has all to play for in the stretch run. Unthinkable at Christmas, there is a chance the Reds could catch fourth place Manchester City and qualify for the Champions League for a second straight season.
On Saturday Liverpool meets West Brom, which has all but wrapped up a sixth straight season in the top flight and sit in 13th, eight points clear of the drop zone.
West Brom is coming off a 2-0 road win at Crystal Palace while Liverpool was dumped out of the FA Cup semifinals against Aston Villa.
Here’s what you need to know about the match:
The Basics
Who:
What:
English Premier League Game Week 34
When:
Saturday, April 25
Where:
Hawthorns in West Bromwich, England
Time:
10 AM Eastern Daylight Time
Channel:
(International viewers, click here for your local provider)
Odds:
West Brom +300, Liverpool -110, Draw +260
Scouting West Brom
Premier League Record: 9-9-15, 13th (36 points)
Coach: Tony Pulis 1st season
Goals Per Game: 0.96
Clean Sheets: 13
Leading Goal Scorer: Saido Berahino, 12
Assist Leader: Chris Brunt, 7
Card Leader: Craig Gardner, 9 yellow cards
Scouting Liverpool
Record: 17-9-6, 5th (57 points)
Coach: Brendan Rodgers, 2nd season
Goals Per Game: 1.46
Clean Sheets: 13
Leading Goal Scorer: Raheem Sterling, 7
Assist Leader: Jordan Henderson, 8
Card Leader: Steven Gerrard, 6 yellow cards, 1 red card
Heavy’s Pick
Liverpool 2, West Brom 1
Liverpool appeared disinterested in its defeat to Villa, but the prospect of chasing down fourth place will provide all the motivation to get by the hosts.
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West Brom vs. Liverpool: Time, Channel, Odds & Prediction