Sparta Prague vs Liverpool: Match Thread

[Reece]

Raul Meireles has been passed fit to start Liverpool's Europa League last 32, first-leg encounter with Sparta Prague tonight - listen live online from 8pm.

The Portuguese midfielder was forced off against Wigan due to illness, but retains his place in Kenny Dalglish's starting XI in the Czech Republic.

David Ngog, Danny Wilson and Sotirios Kyrgiakos are also in the Reds' line-up as they make three changes from Saturday.

Academy starlet Conor Coady is named on the bench, alongside Joe Cole.

Liverpool team in full: Reina, Johnson, Carragher, Kyrgiakos, Wilson, Maxi, Lucas, Meireles, Aurelio, Kuyt, Ngog. Subs: Gulacsi, Skrtel, Kelly, Cole, Jovanovic, Pacheco, Coady.

[lickedlollipop]

well, tbh this team isnt so weak as i thought it would be

[Fredo]

3-5-2?

[IN_RAFA_WE_TRUST]

I think we all wanted to see a sterling performance.

[Gray]

No Kelly, so Glen at right wing back or Aurelio playing centre mid and 4 at the back?

[banditos]

No Kelly, so Glen at right wing back or Aurelio playing centre mid and 4 at the back?

442, Fabio left, Maxi right.

[Mostar]

Was hoping Cole would start. Good type of game for him to gain some confidence back. I suspect we'll probably see him at some point though.

[JohnDoe]

I'm disappointed a bit with no Sterling. What a complete waste having Jovanovic there.

[Drago]

A bit of thought towards the squad and the bench was easily guessed. Coady was always in with the best chance out of the youngsters.

[Icon]

I'd choose a bag of frozen peas over Jova...

We'll either lose, draw or win that's for sure.

[Exiled_red]

Are we going with a back 3 (Carragher, Kyriakos and Wilson) or a back 4 (Johnson, Carragher, Kyriakos and Wilson).

[IN_RAFA_WE_TRUST]

I'd choose a bag of frozen peas over Jova...

We'll either lose, draw or win that's for sure.

I predict game to be called off due to a power cut.

[JohnDoe]

A bit of thought towards the squad and the bench was easily guessed. Coady was always in with the best chance out of the youngsters.

Unless there's an injury, he probably won't get in.

[Drago]

Lech Prozzies beating Braga 1-0

[Drago]

Stanley calling Kelly a future England international.