Liverpool entered the clash having lost eight of their previous 11 fixtures and off the back of humiliation at the hands of Nottingham Forest over the weekend—they once again found themselves trailing early as Ivan Perišić scored from the penalty spot after Virgil van Dijk’s handball.

Liverpool's miserable season hit another low on Wednesday when they slumped to a 4-1 defeat to PSV Eindhoven in the Champions League, their first loss in their last 14 games at Anfield in the group stage of Europe's elite competition.

Liverpool's desperate need for a positive result could also see them reach two significant scoring milestones in this game - their next goal will be their 500th in the European Cup/Champions League, while Mohamed Salah needs two goals to become the first African player to score 50 in this competition.

Troubled Liverpool's miserable season spiralled further into turmoil as PSV Eindhoven swept to a stunning 4-1 win at Anfield in the Champions League on Wednesday.