Steady start by Hull. Marco Silva will be happy with the way his two new signings Kamil Grosicki and Alfred N'Diaye have settled.

Alarm bells ringing in the Hull area as keeper Eldin Jakupovic flaps at a cross but Philippe Coutinho's first-time effort from the centre of the box flies wide. Hull should be behind.

Appeals from Liverpool for a penalty as Roberto Firmino's powerful drive appears to cannon off a hand belonging to Andrew Robertson. There was very little the Hull player could do about that. Referee Lee Mason waves play on.

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Play is stopped after Omar Elabdellaoui clatters into James Milner. There is blood all over the face of the Hull player but he is able to continue, with a new shirt which has no name on the back, after a mopping-up job. 

Chris Waddle
Ex-England winger, BBC Radio 5 live at the KCOM stadium

Hull are competing. As soon as Liverpool get the ball they are staying 10 men behind the ball.

Hernandez should stay high up the field because Hull have no-one to hit. It is a high tempo game. Hull are doing a really good job.

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First shot in anger from Hull. Evandro is in a great position but fires straight at Simon Mignolet when he should have done better. An early warning to Liverpool which has lifted the home fans.

Simon Mignolet slips taking a goal-kick. He gets away with it. Moments later James Milner also slips and gifts Hull possession. The home fans enjoyed that.

Kevin Kilbane
Former Everton winger on Football Focus

When Hull played a back three against Chelsea, they had so many bodies back in position.

When they have won the ball back they have not been lumping it forward, they have tried to get it down and try and work their way out.

Hull cannot get outside their own half. Liverpool are bright and breezy, Sadio Mane has his side's second attempt. It's high, wide and greeted with ironic cheers from the home fans.

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Eventful start by Liverpool. Roberto Firmino receives a blow to the cheek challenging for an early ball while Emre Can has blazed wide from distance. Firmino is able to carry on but he is wincing in pain.

There was a carnival atmosphere outside the KCOM earlier with a jazz band playing in the background as both sets of players arrived.

There's a terrific atmosphere generated by a sell out crowd inside the ground as the match gets under way. 

A reminder that Hull have been forced into a late change after skipper Michael Dawson was injured in the warm-up. Italy defender Andrea Ranocchia replaces him.

Hull City XI: Jakupovic, Elabdellaoui, Dawson, Maguire, Robertson, Grosicki, Evandro, Huddlestone, Clucas, N'Diaye, Hernandez. Subs: Meyler, Ranocchia, Maloney, Mbokani, Marshall, Niasse, Tymon.

Liverpool XI: Mignolet, Clyne, Matip, Lucas, Milner, Lallana, Henderson, Can, Mane, Firmino, Coutinho. Subs: Karius, Wijnaldum, Gomez, Sturridge, Moreno, Origi, Alexander-Arnold.

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Four points from three games for Hull City under Marco Silva and defender Curtis Davies says the team's improved form is down to having very few days off.

"We didn't know too much about the manager before he came in," Davies told BBC Radio 5 live. "He's young, hungry and knows the modern game. 

"He's meticulous. I think we've had two days off this calendar year. The manager is getting the best out of us and the performances are getting better."

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A first Liverpool start since 2 January for Sadio Mane. He looks thrilled.

Guy Mowbray
Match of the Day commentator

Liverpool's dwindling levels were lifted by Tuesday's draw with Chelsea, but it won't do to follow that with anything less than a win here.

They haven't had one to cheer the past three times they've been the whole miserable length of the M62 to Hull and back.

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Big news coming from the Hull City dressing room. A huge blow as skipper Michael Dawson is injured in the warm-up.

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Hull City have won all three league and cup games at the KCOM since Marco Silva arrived last month. Another would lift them to within one point of safety.