Ahead of the game: Queens Park Rangers

Liverpool play host to already-relegated Queens Park Rangers on Sunday – on the final day of both, the 2012/13 Premier League season and more significantly, Jamie Carragher’s illustrious playing career.

The retirement of the reds’ legend will command most of the attention, but Brendan Rodgers will be keen to ensure his side sustain their recent form and end the campaign on a high. With the continued absences of senior plays like Daniel Agger, Steven Gerrard and Luis Suarez, the club’s younger players again look in line to get an opportunity to prove themselves. Jordan Henderson should retain his place in central midfield, as Gerrard’s replacement, after producing a mature performance at Fulham in Liverpool’s previous match. Elsewhere, an impressive display as a substitute against Fulham could see Fabio Borini pushing for a starting spot.

The reds sauntered to a three-nil win in the reverse fixture against QPR on 30^th December 2012, and a similar scoreline is widely anticipated here, as Liverpool go in search of their 16^th victory of the 2012/13 Premier League and strive to shake off their record of not winning on the final day of a season since 2009. 

View from the other side:

§  “How qpr will do - lose. who we fear - everyone. 3-0 to you and I'm being optimistic.” – QPR fan @grant165.

§  “I will be going to Anfield to watch my #qpr play there last EPL game hopefully for 1 season, & pay respect to J Carragher.” – QPR fan @paulpower62

§  “Something approaching Liverpool 8 QPR 1!” – QPR fan @QPRReport

§  “just pray its not too painful. I know a lot of Liverpool fans” – QPR fan @Tdench23Tony

One to watch: Andros Townsend - flourishing in his first real run of PL football.

Liverpool’s last six: WDWDDD

Queens Park Rangers’ last six: LLDLLD

My prediction: Liverpool 4-0 Queens Park Rangers

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