Aston Villa striker Gabriel Agbonlahor is doubtful with a virus while forward Emile Heskey, skipper Martin Laursen and Wilfred Bouma are all still out.
Defender Carlos Cuellar is suffering from a back problem so Zat Knight could earn a recall alongside Curtis Davies.
Everton goalkeeper Tim Howard will definitely play despite complaining of a sore hamstring after last weekend's 4-0 win over Wigan.
Manager David Moyes has no other new injury problems to report.
The Reds XI in full is: Reina, Arbeloa, Insua, Agger, Carragher, Alonso, Mascherano, Riera, Benayoun, Kuyt, Torres. Subs: Cavalieri, Gerrard, Dossena, Lucas, Ngog, Skrtel, El Zhar