Anfield is almost full with hooded, thermalled and scarfed Reds and Baggies fans. Both teams are limbering up in the tunnel - as are the players at White Hart Lane. If Tottenham v Newcastle is more your cup of tea then you can follow Alistair Magowan's wise words here. But if you do wander off then make sure you come back here. Please.

Rickie Lambert didn't make much of an impression at Anfield - and certainly not on the person who types out the teamsheet...

Yes Liverpool! This is more like it. The fella in charge of the CD player has plumped for hometown hero Paul McCartney next on his Christmas playlist.

A couple of German-looking blokes wearing Borussia Dortmund shirts bop along in the Kop. And with West Brom, Watford, Leicester and Sunderland awaiting over the festive period, Reds fans will be hopeful of having a simply wonderful Christmas time.

Jason Roberts
Former West Brom striker on BBC Radio 5 live

"I think Tony Pulis has done an excellent job at West Brom. You know what he’s about. The danger is people get bored with West Brom being 13th. 

"There will be no issues of them staying in the league under Pulis. If he had Saido Berahino at the top of his game, where would they be? I think this game will be a draw."

Argentine midfielder Claudio Yacob was due to return from suspension for the Baggies today. Boss Tony Pulis explains the sad reason why he is missing...

Alistair Mann
MOTD commentator at Anfield

"Prior to last week's unexpected defeat at Newcastle a number of experts had begun tipping Liverpool as an outside candidate for the title.

"While one bad day at the office doesn't mean the momentum has been lost, it does mean that victory over West Brom this weekend is significant in order to maintain it.

"That said, Tony Pulis has typically constructed a solidity within his side, particularly away from home, which suggests the hosts will have to work hard for the points."

In other news, the Anfield sound system is pumping out a truly awful version of 'Santa Claus is Coming to Town'. Come on, sort it out! We all know The Supremes version is the best...

I think Jurgen Klopp agrees. The German doesn't look very happy as he surveys the scene from the Anfield centre circle. It's definitely the music which he is grimacing at, not the pouring rain.

I've got a confession to make. I'm not exactly sure whether West Brom will line up with Jonny Evans in a holding role as our graphic below indicates. West Brom's team news tweet appears to suggest he will start at left-back, but Evans did sit in front of the back four in last weekend's 1-1 draw against Tottenham. We will find out soon enough.

Image source, #bbcfootball

Not much for Tony Pulis to ponder this week. The West Brom boss has been forced into one change with Stephane Sessegnon ruled out with a hamstring injury. The Benin midfielder is replaced by Craig Gardner. Former Liverpool striker Rickie Lambert has to settle for a place next to Pulis in the dugout.

Argentine midfielder Claudio Yacob was due to return after serving a one-game ban, but has been ruled out with personal issues.

Image source, #bbcfootball

The big guns are back for Liverpool. Reds boss Jurgen Klopp restores Philippe Coutinho, Christian Benteke, Martin Skrtel and Alberto Moreno to his starting XI following Thursday's 0-0 draw at Sion in the Europa League.

Skipper Jordan Henderson makse his first Premier League start since 17 August.

Hello! Little separates Jurgen Klopp and Tony Pulis in sartorial style (especially to those, like me, who have to squint at the telly), and little separates them in the Premier League table.

Klopp's Liverpool are 10th after the positivity created under the German crashed to a halt - temporarily at least - with last Sunday's defeat at Newcastle.

Pulis' West Brom are three places, and four points, behind the Reds. Will the Baggies be 'boing boing-ing' within touching distance of their opponents after today's clash?

Image source, Reuters/EPA

Baseball cap? Check. Glasses? Yep. Tracksuit? Sure. Outstretched-arms gesture? It's there.

Tony Pulis is only a slightly-greying beard away from being Jurgen Klopp's doppelganger. Oh, and a contrasting footballing philosophy....