Liverpool: Mignolet, Can, Skrtel, Lovren, Johnson, Gerrard, Henderson, Lallana, Sterling, Coutinho, Lambert. Subs: Toure, Moreno, Lucas, Allen, Ibe, Markovic, Ward.
QPR: Green, Onuoha, Dunne, Caulker, Hill, Phillips, Barton, Sandro, Henry, Fer, Austin. Subs: Wright-Phillips, McCarthy, Yun, Kranjcar, Hoilett, Zamora, Grego-Cox.
Sandro goes into the book for going right through Jordan Henderson - that was perhaps borderline yellow-red. Meanwhile, Adam Lallana has to be pulled away from QPR's Clint Hill. No action taken with those two.
Image source, Reuters...and Steven Gerrarrrrrrrrd... forces a great save from keeper Rob Green who dives to his left.
Emre Can is brought down by QPR midfielder Joey Barton - the Reds have a free-kick from 30 yards out.
Liverpool are pressing for a second before the break. They seem to be in control - but QPR look dangerous on the counter-attack.
John Hartson at Anfield
BBC Radio 5 live
"There is a very quiet and subdued atmosphere, the QPR players look very subdued and I think maybe it is because of the situation with Rio Ferdinand and the sad loss of his wife. I wonder whether they could have called the game off in respect. It is a terribly sad day all round.
"It will be very hard for the QPR players and I am sure their thoughts will be with Rio and his late wife Rebecca. It is such a tragic story we are hearing today and it must be difficult for them. He was their team-mate and friend."
QPR's Charlie Austin looks for his 18th goal, but strikes his effort over the bar from 20 yards.
Raheem Sterling puts the ball in the net from Jordan Henderson's pass - but he is at least a couple of yards offside. Sterling began the move about 40 yards from goal.
The Tea In Team: In response to Coutinho's goal, plane sent back up in the air, with revised banner: 'Rafa out. Rodgers In'
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Big shout from the Liverpool players for a penalty. Adam Lallana plays a sumptuous ball to Raheem Sterling, whose subsequent cross appears to strike Clint Hill's hand in the area.
Referee Martin Atkinson waves away appeals.
QPR are desperately seeking a quick response. Defender Steven Caulker once again find himself in a scoring position but he fires over under pressure from Reds defender Dejan Lovren.
Matt Simpson: In 20 minutes, Rickie Lambert has offered more than Ballotelli has all season.
Ryan Clarke: One thing Lambert will give Liverpool is heart and it's something we've been missing recently. Happy for him to get a chance.
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John Hartson at Anfield
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Image source, Reuters"That is a great goal from Liverpool. It was a break on the counter-attack and brilliant work from Lambert his vision to see Coutinho on the back post who controlled it perfectly and scored with an exquisite finish."
Image source, Getty ImagesSlightly against the run of play. Striker Rickie Lambert, who has had a bright start, wins possession then drives into the area and lays the ball square to Philippe Coutinho. The Brazilian picks his spot - high left of the keeper - and finds it with a brilliantly placed strike.
Steven Gerrard picks up an early yellow card for bringing down Leroy Fer. The usual "he'll have to be careful now" thought is going through many a spectator's mind.
Liverpool have come back into this - they've controlled the possession in the last few minutes. Rickie Lambert tests Rob Green with a low drive, which the keeper easily holds on to.
John Hartson at Anfield
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"There is such a difference in atmosphere here at Anfield compared to the Chelsea match here last year. It has been a good start from QPR."
Liverpool have their first effort on goal - a Steven Gerrard drive from 20 yards that drifts harmlessly wide. They need the recalled skipper to put in a great performance.
Plane flies over Anfield before the match with a banner attached to it
Matt, Warwick: Liverpool would be mad not to consider approaching Benitez if he's available. Achieved far more than Rodgers during his time here, with a much more limited budget.
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QPR now have a corner. It comes to nothing, but moments later a low Leroy Fer drive has to be pushed away by Simon Mignolet.
The dead ball is delivered to the far post and eventually lands in the path of defender Steven Caulker, whose attempted bicycle kick goes a couple of feet wide of the left-hand post.