Saturday Liverpool (7) v Bolton (17) Liverpool will be without defender Stephane Henchoz and striker Emile Heskey.

Henchoz had a calf operation back home in Switzerland and is likely to be out until mid-April, while Heskey damaged a hamstring in Sunday's Worthington Cup final defeat of Manchester United and is expected to be sidelined for a fortnight. Djimi Traore will almost certainly step into the centre of defence, while Milan Baros is expected to partner Michael Owen up front.

Bolton midfielder Kevin Nolan - who scored the equaliser the last time the clubs met at Anfield on New Year's Day - is pushing for a place in the starting line-up against his hometown club.

Midfielder Per Frandsen returns after suspension but injured trio Henrik Pedersen (shoulder), Paul Warhurst (calf) and Mike Whitlow (knee) are ruled out.

Last season: Liverpool 1 Bolton 1, Bolton 2 Liverpool 1.

Last five league matches: Liverpool W D W D L, Bolton L L W D D.

Top scorers: Michael Owen (Liverpool) 19; Youri Djorkaeff (Bolton) 6.

Match odds: H 4-9; A 11-2; D 13-5.

Referee: G Barber (Hertfordshire).