Saturday, May 12, 2012

Match Preview: Swansea vs Liverpool

Swansea play host to Liverpool at the Liberty Stadium on Sunday as both sides look to end the season in style.

The home team will be aiming to reward their fans by taking another famous scalp after a memorable first season in the Premier League.

Swansea has won just one of their last eight top-flight games, but they comfortably achieved their aim of securing safety among the elite.

Liverpool will go into the game buoyed by their midweek hammering of Chelsea and they will be looking to overtake local rivals Everton in the race to finish seventh.

Swans boss Brendan Rodgers has no fresh injury worries to contend with ahead of the season finale.

Angel Rangel and Leon Britton suffered no ill effects after returning from injury in last weekend's 2-0 defeat at Manchester United.

Kemy Agustien (ankle) and Ferrie Bodde (knee) remain long-term absentees.

Steven Caulker will play the final game of his loan spell from Tottenham before returning to White Hart Lane.

Liverpool is waiting on the fitness of skipper Steven Gerrard after he missed the win over Chelsea with a back problem.

Jose Enrique is also doubtful after he was forced to miss the victory over the Blues through injury.

Midfield duo Lucas and Charlie Adam remain on the sidelines as they recover from serious knee injuries.

Andy Carroll will be hoping to keep his place in the starting line-up after impressing against Chelsea as he looks to maintain his push for a place in the England squad for Euro 2012.

Possible starting XIs:

Swansea: Vorm, Williams, Caulker, Taylor, Rangel, Britton, Sinclair, Dyer, Allen, Sigurdsson, Graham.

Liverpool: Reina, Johnson, Carragher, Skrtel, Agger, Kuyt, Henderson, Gerrard, Downing, Suarez, Carroll.

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