TEAM NEWS

Liverpool will assess Daniel Sturridge after a foot problem delayed his planned midweek comeback.

Lucas is suspended and Philippe Coutinho is a doubt with a hamstring problem, while Jordan Henderson is back in training but unlikely to feature.

Swansea midfielder Jonjo Shelvey misses out through suspension.

The former Liverpool midfielder picked up his fifth yellow card of the season against Bournemouth last weekend.

MOTD COMMENTATOR'S NOTES

Alistair Mann: "Last week's stunning performance at the Etihad Stadium bore all the hallmarks of the Jürgen Klopp philosophy.

"Manchester City simply couldn't cope with Liverpool's high-energy pressing, which hurried the then-league leaders into a series of errors as they were swept away by a magnificent first-half display.

"With Swansea's confidence low and their need to arrest a worrying slide increasing, it's likely they'll be set up with solidity in mind rather than exuberance.

"The challenge, therefore, for Liverpool is to maintain their energetic commitment but ally it to a creative edge - if they can, you would begin to fear for their ailing opponents."

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WHAT THE MANAGERS SAY

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp: "We have to defend very well and if we play football we can find spaces and be dangerous for them. If everyone is prepared

for a big fight, it'll be a good game."

Swansea City manager Garry Monk on speculation about his future: "I speak to the chairman and he is extraordinarily supportive...

"He trusts how I work, he's seen the success, what I bring to the club has worked in the past and he knows we can get through this period if we are all united, which we are, and we make sure we get through it and come back to our best,"

LAWRO'S PREDICTION

Liverpool have got momentum at the moment, which is a massive thing in football. There is suddenly competition for places all over the team - even up front - and they are starting to look stronger in all areas.

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MATCH FACTS

Head-to-head

• Liverpool have won four of the last five Premier League meetings between the sides.
• Swansea's record defeat came at Anfield in 1990, when they lost 9-0 in an FA Cup third-round replay.

Liverpool

• Liverpool have won just one of their last five Premier League games at Anfield (D2, L2).
• The Reds have made 315 tackles in this season's Premier League, more than any other side prior to the latest round of fixtures.
• Daniel Sturridge has scored four goals in four league games against Swansea.
• Philippe Coutinho has scored four goals in his last three Premier League appearances, the same total he managed in his previous 30 games combined.

Swansea City

• Swansea have won just one of their last nine Premier League matches (D3, L5).
• The Swans have not kept a clean sheet in their last seven league games.
• In contrast to Liverpool's top-tackling statistics, Swansea have attempted the fewest number in this season's Premier League (190).