The term ‘fortress’ is bounded round far too often in reference to this or that team’s ability to get results at home, but when it comes to Anfield it’s completely justified.
This weekend sees a clutch of fascinating tussles between teams either going for glory or battling the drop. This tie gives both West Ham and Wigan the opportunity for another big stride away from peril.
Bookies are lengthening odds on a Fulham win in Germany in Thursday’s Europa League game against Hamburg because of the disruption caused to their preparations and travel by the Icelandic volcano cloud.
With Hull City mired in the Premiership’s drop zone and Aston Villa still in with slim chance of a top four finish, Wednesday clash has connotations for teams in both halves of the league.
Birmingham have drawn Hull at the worst possible time as the Yorkshire men, who are without an away win all season, battle to break out of relegation territory before it’s too late.