Liverpool face a do or die match against Portugese outfit Braga at Anfield today. Braga are 1-0 up in the first leg thanks to a 19th minute penalty conceded by Kyrigakos. If Braga do breach the Liverpool's backline here, it means the home side would have to win by two clear goals toi advance. I expect Liverpool's new signing to finally start his first match for his new club today, and as shown by his late came in the first leg, he caused the diminutive backline all sorts of problem. Their defender Kaka in particular, was lucky not to be shown a straight red for a deliberate elbow late on in that game.

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Braga have often excelle do their home pitch but away form home, their reading is not too pleasant. They collapsed 6-0 at the Emirates earlier in the Champions League and simply, their style of play makes it difficult to retain possession when they are playing on opponents territory. Without a doubt, Liverpool will win this match but the potential banana skin would be whether they allow the away side to score. In short, Liverpool's torubles this season are most consigned to their away travels and at Anfield, they still remain a tough nut to crack, even without the absent Steven Gerrard tonight.

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Pick: Liverpool to win both halves @3.45