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Having been one of the most secure managers in the Premier League towards the end of his spell at Fulham, Roy Hodgson has already had his ability questioned a mere six league games into his Liverpool career, however he'll welcome the distraction of the Europa League tonight.
The Reds boss takes a 20-man squad - featuring Fernando Torres but not Steven Gerrard - to Holland to face FC Utrecht as he looks to extend his 100 per cent record in the competition to six matches since suffering defeat in last year's final.
Given that faultless European form, Liverpool appear rather large at [2.2] to triumph. If you agree then you may be interested in our special offer for those opening new Betfair accounts, whereby you can stake up to £30 on this fixture, or on absolutely anything that catches your eye within seven days of signing up, and any losing wagers will be refunded.
The Liverpool sceptics will no doubt be more tempted by the [3.9] available on the hosts, pointing to the form of joint-Eredivisie top goalscorer Ricky van Wolfswinkel, their 4-0 play-off win over Celtic and perfect home record this season as evidence.
How much they've been tested by visitors so far is highly debatable though, given that their three league ties at the Stadion Galgenwaard have all come against sides who finished in the bottom half last term, and have collected just one away point between them in 2010-11.
FC Utrecht v Liverpool
Kick-off: 6pm
Live on ITV4
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Published: 30 Sep 2010
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