Brendan Rodgers’ side are warm favourites to win at KC Stadium this weekend and our tipster is backing the free-scoring Reds to enjoy a comfortable victory

Liverpool were forced to settle for a point in last weekend’s Merseyside derby against Everton following a thrilling 3-3 draw at Goodison Park and Brendan Rodgers’ men will look to get back to winning ways when they take on Hull City at KC Stadium on Sunday afternoon.

The Reds have failed to win any of their last three Premier League matches on the road but are warm favourites here offering odds of just 8/13 (1.62) for an away win this weekend.

Such a short price can be attributed to Steve Bruce’s side have won just one of their last seven matches in all competitions – a 1-0 victory over Sunderland at KC Stadium – and can be backed at a chunky 9/2 (5.50) quote to shock Brendan Rodgers’ men. The draw is rated as a 3/1 (4.0) chance with the same firm.

Daniel Sturridge came off the bench to rescue a point for Liverpool at Goodison Park but Brendan Rodgers may opt to restore the England striker’s prolific partnership with Uruguayan striker Luis Suarez this weekend.

Sturridge and Suarez have scored an impressive 18 Premier League goals between them already this term and will be keen to add to that tally when they face the Tigers.

Hull have kept just one clean sheet in their last six matches and, having slumped to a dismal 1-0 defeat against ten-man Crystal Palace last weekend, Steve Bruce’s side will surely enter the clash with the free-scoring Reds filled with trepidation.

Liverpool have managed to score at least three times in no fewer than five of their last seven matches and can be backed at a hugely tempting 11/5 (3.20) to net more than two goals against the Tigers.

Brendan Rodgers’ men have scored 19 goals in their last seven games and it seems likely that they will have too much firepower for a shot-shy Hull City side that has managed just three goals in their last six Premier League encounters.

Therefore, there looks to be value in backing Liverpool (-1) at 13/8 (2.63) in Paddy Power’s handicap market this weekend and punters are encouraged to snap up that generous quote accordingly here.

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The Liverpool manager believes the veteran midfielder could extend his career even further by adopting a defensive role in the future, and is confident ahead of the trip to Hull

Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers can see Steven Gerrard playing as a centre-back in the future.

The 33-year-old made his debut for the club as a 90th-minute substitute in a 2-0 victory over Blackburn Rovers on November 29, 1998.

Gerrard has gone on to win several honours with Liverpool, including the Champions League and FA Cup, but Rodgers believes the midfielder can prolong his career by moving into a deeper role.

“I think he can play as a No.2 centre-half late in his career,” Rodgers told reporters. “You’re playing against certain teams where they’ve got one up [in attack], I think he can play as a centre-half – as a right-sided centre-half – and build the game from behind.

“How he passes the ball is as good as anyone in the world, short and long, so it’s a possibility that he could go on.”

Liverpool face Hull on Sunday, with Rodgers confident of picking up a win at the KC Stadium, despite being impressed with Steve Bruce’s side.

He added: “The teams promoted, they’ve done really well, so they look to be heading on course to be a team in the middle of the table, so that will tell you it’s going to be a very difficult game for us.

“But our confidence is high and our spirit is very strong at the moment, so even though it’ll be tough we hope we can go and get the points.”

The 24-year-old has been struggling with a thigh injury and was restricted to a goalscoring substitute’s appearance in the Merseyside derby

Daniel Sturridge could return to Liverpool’s starting line-up for the trip to Hull City on Sunday after training “exceptionally well” this week, according to Brendan Rodgers.

The 24-year-old, who has been struggling with a thigh injury, was restricted to a brief substitute appearance in the 3-3 draw at Everton last weekend but still found time to grab a last-gasp equaliser.

He now has nine goals in 12 Premier League games this season and Rodgers revealed the striker may be handed a start at the KC Stadium.

“He has certainly trained very hard this week,” he told the club’s official website. “We’ve got another day to go to prepare and see where all the players are at.

“I like to give all the players every chance to show that they can be in the team. He has worked exceptionally well and, when he does that, his quality is there for everyone to see.”

Liverpool are winless in their last three away league matches but remain in the chasing pack behind leaders Arsenal.