Long free kick into the Liverpool penalty area is well cut out by Kuyt before any Wigan players can get on the end of it.

Wigan seem distraught after throwing away their lead and it has effected their confidence to get an equaliser.

There will be five minutes of added time at the end of this game.

Kuyt moves into the penalty area and finds Keane with a very unselfish pass, but the latter can't get it past Kirkland.

Alonso has loads of space in the middle of midfield and uses it to start some patient Liverpool build up play as they look to hold onto their lead.

Liverpool are flying now and it a Wigan goal seems very unlikely. If anything, the home side are likely to add to their lead.

That was a rather inevitable goal from the home side. After they got the equaliser, it was always likely they would grab a winner.

Benayoun dribbles his way through the Wigan defence before his shot is crucially blocked by Scharner.

After getting back on level terms, Liverpool will be frustrated if they don't go on to win this game.

Liverpool will fancy their chances of snatching a victory now - they have ten minutes to do so.

Liverpool are on top now. Alonso watches on as his curling shot is deflected just wide. Kirkland was beaten there.

Wigan really have made it difficult for themselves now - can they hold on despite being a man down?

With just over 15 minutes to go, Bruce will be proud of how his side are playing. They are tiring, but holding their own.

Dossena wastes an excellent chance to launch another Liverpool attack, but his pass is wasteful and Wigan win the ball.

The free kick is eventually taken by Gerrard, but his curling effort goes just wide of the post. That was close.

Liverpool free kick from the edge of the area is being delayed because of the wall continuously moving forward.

Riera bursts down the left hand side, but his cross is disappointing and easily cleared by Scharner.

Rafael Benitez must be considering a change soon - they need to get back into this game as soon as possible. Yossi Benayoun is an option.

Gerrard is becoming far more involved in the game, but he still isn't creating half as much as he normally does.

de Ridder does well to find Valencia and the latter manages to get a cross into the box only for it to be collected by Riena.

After a constant spell of pressure from the home side, Gerrard tries a shot from 40 yards, but it is high and wide of the goal.

Agger finds Kuyt as Liverpool launch another attack, but Bramble defends well and smashes the ball into the Liverpool half. That's no nonsense defending.

Another Pennant corner finds Riera, but his flick on avades any Liverpool players and is cleared away.

Kirkland sticks out a leg to prevent a shot from Kuyt finding the back of the net. Liverpool are starting to pile on the pressure.

Pennant's corner is poor though and is easily cleared by Melchiot at the back post. The home side need to make the most of those chances.

Liverpool make their way forward and a cross into the box finds Keane's head before a Wigan player turns it behind for a corner.

Excellent chance for Zaki to grab his third goal of the game, but his powerful shot fails to get past Riena.

Should Wigan manage to hold onto this lead, it will mean that they have won two away games this season. That's the same amount they won in all of last season.

Alonso free kick is delivered to the back post and finds Agger who heads the ball across goal before Wigan eventually clear.

Pennant is involved again, this time he whips the ball in from the right hand side only for Bramble to beat Keane to the ball.

Free kick for Liverpool is taken by Alonso, but he is forced to play it short to Pennant and nothing comes from the attack. That is wasteful.

Something Liverpool need to do in this second half is get Gerrard involved a lot more. By his standards, he had a poor first half.

Riera's header almost sets Liverpool on their way, but Bramble intercepts well to prevent Kuyt getting his second of the game.

Liverppol do have the best home record in the Premier League, so they will know that this game is far from over.

There have been no changes for either side - can Liverpool get themselves back into it?

Zaki has a shot from 25 yards, but Riena saves easily. This is end to end stuff now and very entertaining.

Excellent save from Kirkland prevents Kuyt putting the home side in front - that was awesome from the Wigan keeper.

The resulting corner is headed towards his own goal by Scharner, but Kirkland collects it well under pressure.

Angled ball over the top aiming for Pennant is deflected wide by a Wigan player to give the home side a corner.

With little under five minutes remaining in the first half, Bruce will be happy to get his side in at the break without any further goals.

That was some superb play from Agger and he showed skills not normally associated with a centre back. Excellent stuff.

Better play from Liverpool as they burst forward with Gerrard, but his powerful pass doesn't quite find Keane in the area.

Riera looks to play the ball forward to Dossena, but his pass is underhit and Wigan win back possession. Moments later, Riera smashes a long range shot over the bar.

Liverpool will not consider themselves out of this game and will take heart from the fact that they have won from losing positions three times this season.

Carragher makes a rare run forward down the right hand side and his low ball into the box is easily cleared by the Wigan defence. The home fans are getting frustrated.

Zaki has now scored six Premier League goals this season and leads the way in the scoring charts.

That's a really poor mistake by Agger, his touch was awful and he has cost his side a goal. Good awareness from Zaki though.

Riera uses his vision to play Keane through on goal, but with just Kirkland to beat, the former Tottenham man drags the ball inches wide of the post. Good chance.

Keane looks to create something for his side, but it isn't quite happening for him so far and he loses the ball.

Gerrard drives a low pass into the edge of the penalty area, but before it can find a Liverpool player - Maynor Figueroa smashes the ball away.

Kuyt and Pennant exchange passes in the Wigan half, but the eventual cross into the box is cleared away by Scharner.

Kapo almost makes it 1-0 to Wigan. The ball falls to him just inside the area and after forcing a good save from Jose Manuel Reina, he takes too long before firing a second effort and Carragher blocks it.

Olivier Kapo does well to beat Gerrard on the edge of the area, but just as he was about to unleash a shot - he slips and loses it. That's frustrating.

Wigan hit Liverpool on the counter attack, but Luis Antonio Valencia slows play down before Paul Scharner's long ball forward is turned away by Alvaro Arbeloa.

Wigan can't afford to go 1-0 down in this game. The last time they won after conceding the first goal, was back in 2005. An incredible 49 matches ago.

Liverpool push forward again, but after the ball falls to Alonso 35 yards from goal, he can only watch as his weak effort is saved by Kirkland.

Jermaine Pennant works his way down the right hand side, but his cross isn't good enough and is cleared by Cattermole.

Gerrard does well to work the ball back to Jamie Carragher under pressure from a couple of WIgan players. The home side are having to be patient.

Riera has been the brightest spark for Liverpool so far, but they will be concerned that neither Keane or Kuyt have been very heavily involved.

Riera does well down the left hand side to beat his man before unleashing a low cross which is well blocked by Titus Bramble.

Neither side have tested their opposition's goalkeeper as yet. Steve Bruce will be the happier of the two managers.

Steven Gerrard takes a free kick quickly to find Agger, but the latter's ball towards goal just avades the run of Kuyt.

Liverpool look to knock the ball long towards Dirk Kuyt, but Mario Melchiot manages to cut the pass out and clear any danger. The home side are yet to get going.

It is worth noting that Liverpool have never lost to Wigan in the Premier League. In the six meetings between the two sides, Liverpool have scored 12 and conceded just one.

The resulting free kick falls to Riera on the left hand side, but after working his way down the touchline, his cross into the box fails to find a Liverpool player.

Daniel Agger makes a crucial interception before finding Keane who wins a free kick for his side.

Wigan win a corner, but De Ridder's dangerous ball into the box is cleared by Robbie Keane and the attack breaks down.

Free kick for Liverpool is taken deep by Andrea Dossena, but it is too close to Chris Kirkland who collects the ball.

There is no doubt that Liverpool are favourites to win this one. They are searching for their fifth successive win in all competitions.

This is a bright start from Wigan. De Ridder's cross eventually falls to Lee Cattermole, but his shot goes comfortably over the bar.

Albert Riera gives the ball away to Wigan and they launch thier first attack, but Xabi Alonso does well to win the ball off Daniel de Ridder.

Both teams have key players missing from action today. Neither Fernando Torres or Emile Heskey are playing.