Liverpool suffer shock defeat after Gylfi Sigurdsson goal secures Swansea 3-2 victory at Anfield

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Fernando Llorente celebrates scoring the first goal for Swansea against Liverpool (Reuters)

Liverpool suffered a shock defeat at Anfield as Swansea departed with a 3-2 victory in the bag that lifts them out of the relegation zone, with two goals from Fernando Llorente and a Gylfi Sigurdsson winner clinching Paul Clement's first win as manager of the Welsh side. Re-live the action here.

• Liverpool 2-3 Swansea
• Fernando Llorente scores twice soon after half-time to put Swans ahead
• Roberto Firmino double pegs them back with scores level
• Gylfi Sigurdsson scores winner in the 74th minute
• Defeat leaves Liverpool third while Swansea move up to 17th
• Teams:
• Liverpool: Mignolet; Clyne, Lovren, Klavan, Milner; Can, Henderson, Wijnaldum; Lallana, Coutinho, Firmino
• Subs: Karius, Sturridge, Moreno, Lucas, Origi, Matip, Woodburn.
• Swansea: Fabianski; Naughton, Mawson, Fernandez, Olsson; Cork, Carroll, Fer; Sigurdsson, Routledge; Llorente.
• Subs: Fulton, Nordfeldt, Rangel, Amat, Dyer, Borja, McBurnie.

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It’s a big game for…

Luciano Narsingh: The January addition could be the driving force behind a struggling Swansea side. The 28-year-old has phenomenal pace that could cause an upset in the final third.

Best stat…

Swansea have never won away to Liverpool in the Premier League. Is it time for the Swans to put an end to this curse?

Remember when…

Jose Enqirue finished off a superb team move to put the game to bed against Swansea, showing his individual ability and Liverpool's strength going forward. The Swans will be glad that he’s not in Saturday’s side.

Player to watch…

James Milner: The 31-year-old has scored in three of his last appearances against Swansea, so Paul Clement’s men will be hoping that he will not continue this tradition at Anfield.

Past three-meetings…

Swansea 1 (Fer) Liverpool 2 (Firmino, Milner), Premier League, October 2016

Swansea 3 (Ayew 2, Cork) Liverpool 1 (Benteke), Premier League, May 2016

Liverpool 1 (Milner) Swansea 0, Premier League, November 2015

Odds

Liverpool to win: 2/9

Swansea to win: 12/1

Draw: 6/1

(Odds provided by 888 Sport)

Form guide…

Liverpool: WDLDDW

Swansea: LLLLWL

Vital information…

KICK-OFF TIME: 12:30

TV: Live on BT Sport 1

[21 January 2017 11:24 · Jack de Menezes]

Welcome to The Independent's live coverage of today's early Premier League kick-off as Liverpool host Swansea at Anfield, where we'll bring you all the action as it happens. With team news due in just over five minutes time, we'll have all the build-up to today's clash between Jurgen Klopp's title-chasers and Paul Clement's relegation strugglers.

[21 January 2017 11:25 · Jack de Menezes]

Where will Liverpool finish in the Premier League this season?

[21 January 2017 11:32 · Joe Miles]

Here's how the two sides will line-up today at Anfield for our 12:30 kick-off: 

[21 January 2017 11:37 · Joe Miles]

[21 January 2017 11:42 · Joe Miles]

[21 January 2017 11:51 · Joe Miles]

Swansea are yet to win at Liverpool in the Premier League, despite beating The Reds twice at Anfield in cup competitions. This includes their 2-1 win in 1964 and a 3-1 victory in October 2012. 

Could today be the day for The Swans to make history and trouble the title chasers? We'll see. 

[21 January 2017 11:57 · Joe Miles]

Jordan Henderson makes his 50th appearance as skipper for The Red's today. Fantastic achievement from the 26-year-old.  

 

[21 January 2017 12:05 · Joe Miles]

Liverpool's failure to win in their last two league games has widened the gap between between them and Antonio Conte's men, with The Reds now seven points behind the top spot. 

It's a completely different story at the bottom of the table for struggling Swansea, but a win today will propel them out of the relegation zone. 

It's all to play for at Anfield today, with both clubs desperately chasing three points. 

Under half an hour until kick-off now. Stay tuned!

[21 January 2017 12:14 · Joe Miles]

[21 January 2017 12:19 · Joe Miles]

Just under 10 minutes until kick-off now. The scene is set.  

Stay tuned for minute-by-minute updates of the fixture at Anfield.