On any other week there would have been much less hype or importance placed on this match, but after a 5 game winless streak, including defeats to West Brom and Zenit St Petersburg, there is suddenly an onus on Liverpool to win this game, and to do so convincingly.
Rodgers can name an almost full strength side, with only youngsters Kelly and Flanaghan out injured, while Swansea boss Michael Laudrup will have one eye (if not both) on their Cup final next weekend.
Key for me will be the availability of Philippe Coutinho. The talented young Brazilian midfielder has only had 15 minutes or so of first team football with the Reds since signing at the end of January, but I expect him to be given a chance to shine at Anfield tomorrow, if only to lighten the load on Luis Suarez's shoulders, having carried the team for the last few months almost single-handedly.
With Daniel Sturridge also back (provided he shakes off his thigh problem), it should be a very attacking Reds team against Swansea, and BR will be out to prove a point against his old club - a win will take Liverpool above tomorrow's opponents in the table.
Here is how I would set up the team lineup:
Expect to see good movement from Suarez and Sturridge, with Gerrard likely hanging back a bit to help Lucas control the midfield, with plenty of forward running from Downing and Coutinho.
#YNWA
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