This season continues to get worse for Liverpool. The Reds find themselves three points from relegation, and with the turn of the year imminent, how long before they are touted as serious contenders for the drop? If such an illustrious name were to go down it would make the plight of Leeds United and Newcastle United's relative relegations pale in comparison.
Liverpool need to start winning - and fast. They are capable of producing at home with a win over Chelsea and a draw against Arsenal, but with defeats against Blackpool and Wolves, you never know what you'll find at Anfield.
Coyle Comfortable
Bolton's fortunes this year are significantly better. With 29 points they are on the threshold of European football and they have proved a tough team to beat. They held table-topping Manchester United to a draw in September, and have only been narrowly beaten by a single goal by Chelsea and Manchester City.
Bolton lost the reverse fixture on Halloween and will be looking to return that favour when the two meet.
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Liverpool
Both Steven Gerrard and Fernando Torres will play against Bolton and have to be on form for Liverpool to reverse their dramatic slide. The Reds have only played twice since December 15 and have failed to score in both games. With this the Anfield faithful will be longing for the return of Jamie Carragher, but his comeback is a while off yet.
Fans at Anfield were calling the name of Kenny Dalglish during the defeat against Wolves, and Roy Hodgson will need the win badly as his team are just three points from the relegation places.
Possible starting XI: Reina; Johnson, Skrtel, Agger, Konchesky; Kuyt, Lucas, Meireles, Cole; Gerrard; Torres.
Bolton
Johan Elmander could be the key in this game, as Bolton's front man will be aiming to pile on the pressure on Merseyside and continue the misery for Liverpool over the festive period.
Lee Chung-Yong is away playing in the Asian Cup and Paul Robinson will miss the game through suspension.
Possible starting XI: Jaaskelainen; Ricketts, Cahill, Knight, Marcos Alonso; Rodrigo, Holden, Muamba, Taylor; K Davies, Elmander.
Prediction
Chaos reigns on Merseyside and Owen Coyle and his team will no doubt capitalise on this and should take all three points. It won't be a pretty game, but one which will end in victory for the Trotters.
Liverpool 0-1 Bolton 
