Background

Xabi Alonso is Liverpool's only injury doubt ahead of the FA Cup final, although Luis Garcia, along with West Ham's Hayden Mullins, is suspended.

Alonso twisted his ankle at Portsmouth and has been unable to train all week.

West Ham have not yet ruled out Dean Ashton and Matthew Etherington even though neither could train on Friday.

If neither is fit then Bobby Zamora and Shaun Newton are likely to start. Boss Pardew must decide whether to play Lionel Scaloni or Anton Ferdinand.

West Ham have won three FA Cup Finals, the reds have won six.

The two sides have met on four occassions in the FA Cup (including one replay). Each time the reds won the tie and advanced to the next round in 1914, 1963 and 1976.

Our Prediction

We (obviously) are aiming for the reds victory but we think it could be close - maybe even the Hammers getting the first strike? A Gerrard winner would do us though.

Anfield Online Prediction/Kiss of death: 2-1 to the reds (15/2)

Betting Latest

Liverpool are favourites at 8/13, with the draw at 5/2 (90 minutes) and West Ham outsiders at 9/2.

Liverpool 1-0 is at 4/1, but I like the look of 2-1 at 15/2. If you think the reds will win by more than one goal then you can get odds of 17/10.

Paddy Power has a wide selection of superb bets. Including what the first phrase said by the commentators will be... I am going for 'Winner takes all' at 9/1....

Our Bet: Harewood first goal - Reds to win 2-1 (80/1)

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