Liverpool @ Blackpool - Preview + Pick By: Richard O'Malley – Wednesday, January 12th, 2011 Today's game is a re-scheduled game after the original Boxing Day match was postponed due to weather. The last time these two teams met was on October 3rd 2010 in front of 43,000+ at Anfield. The game did not start off well for Liverpool as they lost their striker Fernando Torres in the 10th minute to a groin injury. The scoring opened in the 29th minute with a Charlie Adam penalty kick goal that was then followed by a Luke Varney perfectly-timed run and finish in the 45th minute. Liverpool was able to get one back on a Sotirios Kyrgiakos header in the 53rd minute, but ultimately suffered what would be considered an embarrassing 2-1 defeat. Liverpool: {L, W, L, L, W}: With Roy Hodgson gone as the Liverpool manager, their new manager Kenny Dalglish will have his first Premier League test. However, Liverpool comes into this game a little weakened, as Johnson, Cole, and Konchesky are all doubtful. Liverpool will also be without their captain Steven Gerrard who will not be able to play due to a suspension. Liverpool currently sit, 12th in the Premier League with 25 points (7 wins, 4 draws, 9 losses). In ten away games this season, Liverpool has a record of (1 win, 2 draws, 7 losses) with 7 goals for and 19 against. Thus in their 10 road games this season Liverpool games have averaged 2.6 total goals scored. Overall Liverpool has scored 24 goals and given up 27 goals in their 20 Premier League games this season, averaging 2.55 total goals per match. Blackpool: {L, L, W, W, D}: In Blackpool's last Premier League home game, they gave up an 89th minute goal to Birmingham's Scott Dann, which gave Birmingham their first away win of the season as the game ended 2-1. Blackpool currently sit 13th in the Premier League with a total of 25 points (7 wins, 4 draws, 8 losses) and with a game in hand. At home this season Blackpool has (2 wins, 2 draws, 3 losses) with 12 goals for and 13 against. So in 7 home games this season their have been 25 total goals scored, averaging 3.57 goals per game. Overall Blackpool has scored 27 goals and given up 32 goals in their 19 Premier League games this season, averaging 3.10 total goals per match. The Verdict - Liverpool @ Blackpool - Over 2.5 Goals (-133) {5 Dimes}, as always good luck to all! Get ALL our soccer picks for today with our Soccer One Day Pass or for 30 straight days with our Soccer Month Pass!