CC: Liverpool vs Chelsea

[BigChief]

Tue 20th Jan, Anfield; 7.45pm kickoff

Live on Sky Sports 1

Unfortunately Ibe is definitely cup tied for this and the FA Cup game on Saturday.

I can see Rodgers going in with last Saturday's team and changing players for the FA Cup match.

[SB]

Is Gerrard in the mix for this or is he still out?

[Mike]

I'd play a strong team, we need to get to Wembley

[Tee]

I'd play a strong team, we need to get to Wembley

Yep, we need to make it Anfield South again.

[Phoenix07]

A strong team for this one, with changes against Bolton. We've built up some consistency and confidence with a core group of players, so we might as well stick with that for the two big games tomorrow and next week.

[The Birdman]

Same team as against Aston Villa, maybe Lallana in for Borini with Sterling back up top.

[danperkins]

A strong team for this one, with changes against Bolton. We've built up some consistency and confidence with a core group of players, so we might as well stick with that for the two big games tomorrow and next week.

definitely a strong team.

[RedReet]

Quite looking forward to this. Over two legs we'd be expected to get beat (by neutrals), as a competition you're not too disappointed if you get put out, but if we win it will be great.

Curious to see if Chelsea field a full strength team. Can see Remy scoring over the two legs.

[Fosterbloke]

Is Gerrard in the mix for this or is he still out?

I think he's slipped out of contention for this one.

[DannyMan2006]

I want as strong a side as possible.

I was listening to The Anfield Wrap Pod and they made a point of maybe Coutinho needing a break. I think we were rubbish against LCFC because of it being one too many games and not enough rest.

I can't see how the same team can attack at the tempo we like. I worry we will be flat and out of gas. We have enough players to juggle if needs be. Either way, definitely a weakened team for Bolton.

[Robbie-9-Fowler]

Chelsea don't have a 2nd string really, they have quality in reserve so I think it has to be our best XI to stand any chance.

[Gibbo]

Aye best XI and to stand a chance think we need a win, 2-0 would be nice.

Not gonna be easy for us this one, but we've done these in cup games before, we really need a CL tie type atmosphere and a quick start would be ideal.

Am I right in thinking Sturridge could be on the bench for this?! Or was that the second leg.

[Chazza]

I think Chelsea will play something very close to first choice and then rest a load against Bradford at the weekend.

[frank the tank]

it is a big pity that they didn't get a tough FA Cup game......i think Mourinho will want to beat us big time so I wouldnt be at all surprised to see Chelsea play a very strong team. I can possibly see Cech and Filipe Luiz start for them.....and maybe Remy / Drogba in place of Costa - but apart from that, he will play his best team.........if he rested, say Matic, Terry, Fabregas and Hazard - then that could be Brendans teamtalk done for him for free!!! Also, if we were to take any lead at all after the first leg then we will have a brilliant chance because maybe he will rest people for the 2nd leg considering that they have Man City in the league a few days afterwards.....

LFC have started to play a lot better lately - but if you look at the Sunderland, Swansea and Villa games recently, we need to take our chances. We won't get as many....

[ChrisDR1968]

To have a chance at the Bridge in the second leg we need a two goal lead from this game.

We don't have a good record against that Portugese tosser but we're in form so we have a chance It's a pity Lallana's out as he's a real miss but a forward line of Borini (who it looks like we're stuck with until the end of this season and possibly beyond), Sterling and Coutinho should serve us well.

I'll go with a one goal lead at half-time and a 3-1 win at full-time.

That will make the second leg very interesting indeed