Stoke City will be hoping to collect their first point in four Premier League games when they welcome Liverpool over the weekend.
Stoke are into the relegation zone and need to start winning if they are to survive this season. The club is also under pressure following their shock 2-0 loss to Hartlepool in the FA Cup.
Liverpool start the New Year with a three-point cushion at the top of the table. The Reds beat Bolton 3-0 and Newcastle 5-1 during the Christmas period and will hope to continue in the same vein.
Manager Rafa Benitez had said his side would win the title if they were on top after Christmas. Liverpool also beat Preston 2-0 in the FA Cup last week.
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Stoke City v Liverpool
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