Injured Duff out of second leg

Liverpool and Chelsea are chasing different prizes as they continue their bids to reach the Champions League Final.

Liverpool and Chelsea are chasing different prizes as they continue their bids to reach the Champions League Final.

For Chelsea tonight's second leg at Anfield is a chance to continue their quest for a treble of Barclays Premiership, Champions League and Carling Cup.

For Liverpool there is the hope they can put the club back amongst Europe's elite. It has been two decades since Liverpool have appeared in a European Cup Final.

Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez sends out his predicted side, with Milan Baros back up front and Igor Biscan and Dietmar Hamann as a defensive midfield shield to allow Steven Gerrard the space to attack.

Chelsea have Arjen Robben on the bench, still not fully over his ankle injury, but Damien Duff's hamstring problem rules him out entirely.

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has Geremi at full-back in place of Glen Johnson from the goalless first leg.

Match report to follow later...

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