Liverpool will once again be without star striker Fernando Torres for their trip to Blackburn on Saturday.
The Reds go into the game on the back of a 2-0 victory in the Merseyside derby against Everton, although last weekend's win at Goodison Park was a rare highlight in what has been a miserable season so far.
Rafa Benitez's side are currently fifth in the Premier League and are 13 points adrift of leaders Chelsea, with hopes of a title challenge getting slimmer by the day.
Liverpool have decided against risking Fernando Torres. The Spanish striker has been involved in three first-team training sessions this week, but there are still concerns over his groin problem. Boss Rafael Benitez is now thinking of playing his top scorer against Fiorentina in the Champions League on Wednesday.
Italian Alberto Aquilani will also again be amongst the substitutes, while Ryan Babel is still out with an ankle injury
Liverpool will be hoping that, after playing out a thrilling 3-3 draw over the course of 120 minutes and enduring the knife-edge tension of spot-kicks, Blackburn's players will be both physically and mentally fatigued for tomorrow's match at Ewood Park.
But Blackburn assistant coach Neil McDonald is confident the squad are ready for their second encounter with a `big four' side in four days though and is expecting a similar performance.
Manager Sam Allardyce will be back overseeing affairs at Ewood Park, having missed the last four matches while recovering from heart surgery.
David Dunn could miss out again for Blackburn after picking up a calf problem in the match against Stoke, and his involvement will be subject to a late fitness check.
Keith Andrews is also nursing a calf injury but is more likely to be available for selection.
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