Britain's favourite light entertainment duo are obviously hoping for the X-Factor from Rafael Benitez's side tonight at Hull City

We're midway through the first half in League One where Sheffield United and Walsall are still goalless.

The closest we've been to a goal was when Saddlers midfielder Erhun Oztumer hit the bar with a 25-yard free-kick after 10 minutes.

First chance for Hull. A swift move ends with Robert Snodgrass unleashing a half-volley which is just wide.

Newcastle respond through Mohamed Diame who heads over a great chance against his former club following Vurnon Anita's cross.

Game on.

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More indecisive goalkeeping from Simon Mignolet, who comes for the corner but fails to collect the ball.

He gets back to his feet and is relieved to see the ball cleared by one of his team-mates.

A let off for the Belgian and an idea why he has been dropped to the bench by boss Jurgen Klopp this season.

25 minutes gone and all square at Anfield.

Charlie Taylor manages to wriggle clear of three Liverpool challenges before earning a corner for the visitors...

Danny Mills
Ex-England defender on Radio 5 live

There is not an awful lot between the sides so far. Liverpool have more possession, so Leeds need to get a foot on the ball and try and create opportunities on the counter attack.

Another stoppage in what has so been a stop-start tie. This time Hull forward Adama Diomande goes down holding his head after a Matt Ritchie challenge. He's back on his feet after a minute or so and play resumes.

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Trent Alex-Arnold whips the free-kick in towards the near post, but Leeds manage to clear the danger.

The tricky customer Sadio Mane shows rapid moment to earn a free-kick on the right after being chopped down by Stuart Dallas.

What can they make of this?

Danny Mills
Ex-England defender on Radio 5 live

Leeds will be happy. Liverpool, even a second-string Liverpool as we have playing tonight, will dominate possession. But they have got to almost the 20-minute mark without conceding, which will please Garry Monk.

Bit early, but the ole's are out at Anfield as Leeds knock the ball around with confidence. They've not been overawed by the occasion so far.

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Three shots so far in this tie - all to Newcastle. 

Hull have barely been in the game, with almost 20 minutes gone.

Ragnar Klaven's shot from 30-odd yards out almost hits the corner flag for Liverpool.

That's why he is a defender.

Jonathan Jurejko
BBC Sport at Anfield

It's colder inside Anfield than that brand new freezer you bought on Black Friday. 

But, remarkably, I can only spot four of the 22 players wearing long sleeves. Even Leeds keeper Marco Silvestri is donning a short-sleeve number.

They say goalkeepers are mad...

Trent Alexander-Arnold, playing right-back for Liverpool today, was a mascot the last time these two sides met at Anfield in 2009.

What a story that is.

TAA has not had much to deal with so far.

Danny Mills
Ex-England defender on Radio 5 live

Leeds are going to come under pressure from Liverpool's attack, but they have already had three half chances. They have set up well and look organised.

At last this tie has come alive.

Jonjo Shelvey sends Dwight Gayle clear and he forces Eldin Jakupovic into a smart low save.

The Championship club have the momentum.

End-to-end action at Anfield.

Liverpool head up the other end and almost break the deadlock.

Ovie Ejaria plays a lovely through ball into the path of Georginio Wijnaldum in the box, whose first-time flicked effort is acrobatically pushed away by Marco Silvestri.

Excellent football from both sides.