Liverpool should have enough to defeat a high flying Leeds at current. The reds have won four successive matches in all competitions and even though there is a possibility that they might field some fringe players, they should easily overpower the league 1 side. Go for the visitors to win this one. Ryan Babel should be the star for the Reds and even the likes of maybe Voronin and Ngog could make a huge difference because there is just such a huge gulf of class between the league 1 sides and the best of the crop.

Rafael Benitez has stressed heavily that he will not take this competition lightly this season and I really do expect him to respect his opposition today in what is called the tie of the third round. Even if Liverpool do go behind, the quality on their bench should be more than able to turn the tables around to ease them into the fourth round.

Pick: Liverpool -1 @2.00