Liverpool v Stoke City: match preview Liverpool (Possible, 4-4-2): Reina; Wisdom, Skrtel, Agger, Johnson; Gerrard, Allen, Suso, Sahin; Suarez, Sterling. Out: Kelly (knee), Lucas (thigh), Flanagan (ankle), Shelvey (suspended). Test: Enrique (knee), Cole (hamstring). Stoke City (Possible, 4-5-1): Begovic; Cameron, Shawcross, Huth, Wilson; Walters, Whelan, Nzonzi, Adam, Kightly; Crouch. Out: Wilkinson (suspended), Sidibe (groin). Team News Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers is set to recall several players following Thursday night's 3-2 Europa League defeat to Udinese and will make changes again, with midfielder Jonjo Shelvey certain to drop out of the team as he continues to serve a domestic suspension. Jose Enrique and Joe Cole have been working their way back from knee and hamstring problems respectively, but it remains to be seen whether or not either is ready to make a first-team return, while Martin Kelly and Lucas Leiva remain sidelined. Meanwhile, Stoke manager Tony Pulis has a fully-fit squad to pick from for at Liverpool. Peter Crouch, Michael Owen and Charlie Adam could all feature against their former club as both sides look to build a winning run after they both picked up their first league wins last weekend. The only Potters player who is not in contention is defender Andy Wilkinson, who serves the final match of a three-game suspension. Match Notes It's beauty versus the beast at Anfield, although we're not yet certain which is which. Brendan Rodgers' attractive side is flawed by grotesque defensive mishaps. Tony Pulis is trying to evolve Stoke into a more technical side with the use of former Liverpool players like Charlie Adam, Michael Owen and Peter Crouch. With Jermaine Pennant still in the ranks it's a case of friends reunited. Stoke have a good record against Liverpool since re-establishing themselves in the Premier League. This feels like a match of attrition in the making. Betting: Home 4-9, Away 13-2, Draw 16-5. Stat of the game: Liverpool have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last nine Premier League outings. Chris Bascombe's prediction: Liverpool 3 Stoke City 1.