Good evening and welcome to live coverage of Liverpool v Stoke City from Anfield.

Carew brings down Agger. Cynical tackle from behind. He is booked and rightly so.

What have Soke got in their locke. Have scored once on their nine previous visits to Anfield. Need one tonight. Agger wins the ball from Carew.

Kyrgiakos does well there to step aside for Meireles to apply the finish. Vital goal for the home side. Kenny Dalglish has a smile as long as the Mersey. Great moment to score.

GOAL TO LIVERPOOL! Meireles smashes the ball into the net after Gerrard's shot broke to him in the area. Great finish from 12 yards.

No sign of Suarez yet for the home side. Agger chopped down and Diao has been booked. Free-kick to Liverpool.

Stoke get us underway in this second period. No changes for either side.

There goes the half-time whistle. No goals, but that is not for the lack of trying. Stoke will be relieved to be goalless at the break.

Going to be a minute added to the half.

Liverpool suddenly coming to life. Remember Stoke have never picked up a win at Anfield. Kuyt wins a header, but is deemed to be offside.

Kuyt fires in a shot from Lucas's pass. Great save by Begovic. Really fine stop.

Johnson scampers down a flank. Opens up for Lucas, but his shot is charged down by the visiting side.

Johnson drops a high and hopeful ball into the area. Begovic comes to collect. Good take by the Stoke keeper.

Going to be a booking here. Huth is booked for a late tackle on Kelly. Referee not happy about the feet and studs showing.

Kuyt enjoying a fine night. Sometimes is dropping a bit too deep, but he has been superb as the lone striker. Still no goal though.

So unlucky for Kuyt. Just couldn't get the ball down from Gerrard's pass. The Dutch striker is crowded out by Higginbotham before he fires over.

Another Liverpool chance comes and goes as Kuyt nods wide. Think that was Gerrard's ball into the area. Was a free header. Should have been a goal.

Wonderful save by Begovic! He somehow keeps out a Johnson header from five yards out. Stupendous stop.

Kuyt coming deeper and deeper to win the ball, which is no use as a lone striker. Suarez warms up on the touchline wearing a pair of orange boots.

A few boos and then a bit quiet. Not exactly a classic Liverpool night at Anfield yet. Carew wins the ball in a challenge with Kelly.

Diao decides to go for goal from 35 yards. He was off balance and he screws his shot high and wide.

Faye just making sure the ball reaches Bogovic before Agger and Wilkinson fly into a ferocious challenge. No messing about there.