Sixth placed Liverpool host relegation-battling Birmingham City in their Premier League encounter at Anfield.

Maxi gets to the byline and cuts the ball back to Meireles, but Ridgewell slides in to clear the danger superbly!

Suarez has a pop from range, but it flies over the bar as another move peters out poorly.

Johnson races across to clear as Spearing drives a low cross into the box, and that's good defending.

Lucas and Larsson clash in midfield, but the referee waves play on with both keen to get on with the game too.

David Bentley looks set to come on as McLeish tells him to warm up down the touchline.

Birmingham again find themselves under the cosh as they are forced to defend.

McLeish is absolutely furious after that second goal was conceded, and his side's defending has been very sloppy.

GOAL!!!!! KUYT MAKES IT TWO! The Dutchman is on hand to roll the ball into the back of the net after Suarez's initial effort is saved by Foster, who produces two stops before it is finally bundled home!

Liverpool enjoy some good possession inside the Birmingham half, but the move breaks down once more.

Another long ball from Carragher is dealt with very effectively by Carr, who shepherds it back to Foster.

Johnson wins two powerful headers at the back for Birmingham as he is tested by long balls.

Carragher is on hand to clear upfield as the ball comes into the box from Hleb once more.

Robinson slides in to concede a corner with a terrific challenge on Jerome, and that's fine defending.

Skrtel races across to alleviate any danger as Hleb occupies the right wing for Birmingham, constantly swapping flanks.

Spearing is all action as he heads upfield under pressure from Gardner, and that's terrific play.

Flanagan defends obdurately as he clears from under the nose of Larsson at the back post from Bowyer's excellent cross.

Again, the Spaniard shows superb composure to jink past Jerome with the ball and clear upfield.

Reina shows his opposite number how it's done as he races off his line to clear upfield superbly!

Foster receives a good jeering from the home fans as he clears upfield, but this time he makes decent contact.

Jerome fouls Carragher as another potential move for the visitors breaks down.

Reina lumps a long ball upfield towards Suarez, who takes the ball down in his stride and makes ground down the left.