Wigan (Probable, 4-4-2): Al Habsi; Stam, G Caldwell, Alcaraz, Figueroa; N’Zogbia, Diame, Thomas, Gomez; di Santo, Rodallega.

Liverpool (Probable, 4-4-2): Reina; Johnson, Carragher, Skrtel, Konchesky; Meireles, Gerrard, Lucas, Maxi; Kuyt, Torres.

Referee: Peter Walton

Tale of the game
Suddenly, Liverpool are in the mood. They have won four games in succession including three in the Premier League including Sunday’s 2-0 victory over Chelsea when Fernando Torres scored his 44th goal in 48 Premier League appearances at Anfield

And Roy Hodgson’s rejuvenated side should relish the short journey to the DW Stadium where Wigan have won just once and conceded a massive 14 goals.

However, their away form in not impressive with the win at Bolton their first away from home. And they have managed to score just three goals in five away games.

In five league games between these teams in Wigan, the home side have won once, drawn one other and lost three.

But Wigan have gone four league games without a win and if they lose for the third time in succession it will be their worst run of defeats since the first three games of last season.

And Wigan miss Steve Gohouri, banned after his fifth booking of the season at Blackburn. With fellow defender Emmerson Boyce still a week away from a return, Roberto Martinez must shuffle his defence.

Liverpool defender Glen Johnson is set to return to Liverpool’s squad for tomorrow’s short trip to Wigan.

The right-back missed Sunday’s win over Chelsea with a minor groin problem but has trained and could displace Martin Kelly. Sotirios Krygiakos is absent with tonsillitis and Joe Cole is still sidelined by a hamstring injury but Fabio Aurelio is fit after a long lay-off, while Ryan Babel has recovered from bruised ribs.

Last season: Liverpool 2 Wigan 1, Wigan 1 Liverpool 0.

Stat of the game: Wigan have played Liverpool 10 times, home and away, in the Premier League and have won just once – last season’s 1-0 home win thanks to Hugo Rodallega’s first half goal

Match

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Yo Liverpool Lads go out there and get all full points and get back to your rightful place up tha table, Wigan better get ready for yet another loss. It is unfortunate they wil be playing against a rejuvenated Scouse side.

Kelly should be given another starting place for him to show his real talent and what is capable of doing.

Liverpool is winin todays match with the scoreline 3 - 1

I dont think Johnson will start and frankly, I think his days as first choice right back for Liverpool are numbered following the steady performances of Kelly.
This looks to as a draw or a narrow Liverpool win.
Wigan come into this game on the back of two straight defeats and so I expect them to give a very spirited fight.
Liverpool on the other hand continued their renaissance with a win against Chelsea and will be aiming for nothing but the three points at stake.
I expect a feisty encounter that would yield a draw or a narrow Liverpool win

Liverpool disappoints at games like this but I can bet my car that they will win at Wigan. They need it to complete their comeback message and start commanding respect due them. My players are Lucas, Torres and Gerrard and may be Kelly in the defense.