Liverpool 2-1 West Brom Highlights
Adam Lallana scored his first Premier League goal for Liverpool to help his team to a first league win since August in a nervy display against West Brom.
Lallana combined beautifully with Jordan Henderson to beat Ben Foster at the far post seconds before the break.
Liverpool’s defending was far from convincing and Dejan Lovren conceded a controversial penalty to allow Saido Berahino to level from the spot.
But much to the hosts’ relief, Jordan Henderson struck five minutes later.
Raheem Sterling, circled by a trio of West Brom defenders, found Henderson and the England midfielder threaded the ball low into the far post to secure Liverpool a first league win since their 3-0 demolition of Tottenham in late August.
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Venue: Anfield
Date: Saturday, 4 October, 2014
Kick off: 15:00 GMT
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Head-to-head
Brendan Rodgers’ first Premier League game in charge at Liverpool was a 3-0 defeat against West Brom in August 2012.
Liverpool have only won one of their last five Premier League games against West Brom (D1, L3).
The 1-1 draw in their last meeting in February was their first stalemate in 16 Premier League clashes.
Liverpool
The Reds are without a win in their last three league matches (D1, L2) and have only won four of their nine fixtures in all competitions this season.
Liverpool have only kept one clean sheet in their last 15 matches in all competitions.
Daniel Sturridge has scored in three of his five Premier League appearances against West Brom, including both games for Liverpool.
Only Diego Costa (21) has attempted more shots than Mario Balotelli (20) in the Premier League this season. The Chelsea striker has scored eight times to Balotelli’s zero.
Rickie Lambert could make his 550th league appearance.
West Brom
Alan Irvine has already won as many competitive games as West Brom head coach (three from eight) as his predecessor Pepe Mel (three from 17).
West Brom have earned consecutive league victories for the first time since September last year.
The Baggies have kept back-to-back Premier League clean sheets for the first time since April 2012, when they kept three in a row.
Their 4-0 victory over Burnley was their biggest since 2012.
Saido Berahino is the leading English scorer in the Premier League this season with four goals.
