Match preview: Liverpool FC v Blackpool, Premier League

Liverpool's last five gamesSept 30: Europa League - Utrecht 0 Liverpool 0Sept 25: Premier League - Liverpool 2 Sunderland 2 Sept 22: Carling Cup - Liverpool 2 Northampton Town 2 (aet, 2-4 on pens)Sept 19: Premier League - Manchester United 3 Liverpool 2Sept 16: Europa League - Liverpool 4 Steaua Bucharest 1Blackpool's last five gamesSept 25: Premier League - Blackpool 1 Blackburn 2Sept 19: Premier League - Chelsea 4 Blackpool 0Sept 11: Premier League - Newcastle 0 Blackpool 2August 28: Premier League - Blackpool 2 Fulham 2August 24: Carling Cup - MK Dons 4 Blackpool 3 (aet)Past meetings9 January 1971: 1st Division - Liverpool 2 Blackpool 213 May 1967: 1st Division - Liverpool 1 Blackpool 319 February 1966: 1st Division - Liverpool 4 Blackpool 1It's been a while since the Reds and Blackpool contested a football match, but if the Tangerines do anything like as well as they used to at Anfield, Roy Hodgson's men are in for a tough test.The last three times that LFC have played host to their north west neighbours heralded one win, one draw, one defeat. In the last six Anfield encounters, Blackpool have plundered three wins. Overall, Liverpool have played Blackpool at home 22 times, winning 11, drawing five and losing six.Neither side comes into the game in good form. Blackpool have lost their last two, and Liverpool - with a meagre six points from six games - have endured their worst Premier League start since the 1992/93 season. Goals are likely when the Seasiders come to town however - Ian Holloway's side have gone 21 games since they last played out a 0-0 draw.

Source: Liverpool_Echo