Stick Borini on with Mario. Definitely improved things against Ludogirets.
I think Rodgers doesn't want to play with 2 strikers because we are too vulnerable defensively. For it to work we need 2 top DM and we hardly have one. That said, it might be worth trying as we don't have much to lose against RM, except that we can be beaten by a big margin.
I'd stick Allen, Can, Hendersen, Sterling and Gerrard in midfield plug all the holes and hope for the best on a quick counter. If Balotelli can put an effort and make some runs behind the defence I think we can score a goal. We need to swallow our liverpool pride and stick 10 men behind the ball its the only way.
I understand that Real are confident of getting a result and are resting some players. Their line up consists of Ronaldo.
I mean, it's low stakes for them. If they lose, they're still through. And they have their rivals on Saturday to worry about. With one eye on El Classico, it could be just the right time for us.