West Brom v Liverpool - As it happened

West Brom v Liverpool - As it happened

The end

Crucial and hard-fought victory at The Hawthorns which takes Liverpool nine points clear of Everton who are fifth. Defeat leaves the Baggies in the middle of the table.

Liverpool close!

Foster had raced up for the corner kick, but Liverpool brake and Moreno's shot is wide of the empty goal.

Moreno replaces Coutinho

4 minutes of added time

West Brom press in the final minutes

This would be a huge win for Liverpool's Champions League hopes. The hosts looking for an equaliser.

Sturridge on for Origi

What a chance West Brom!

Phillips with a glorious chance to equalise as he is through on goal but Mignolet saves for Liverpool.

Yellow card Lucas

Yellow card Evans

Double change West Brom

Rondon and McClean on for Robson-Kanu and Yacob

Morrison on for Chadli

Liverpool chance!

A great cross from Firmino for an unmarked Milner to fire over the bar. That would have closed the game.

Origi wide!

A good shot from the Belgian as he cut in from the left and tried to curl it in.

Yellow card Robson-Kanu

West Brom get the ball rolling!

We're back!

Half time

It looked like it would be a goalless draw at the break, after both teams had enjoyed few chances in a much-tied game. Firmino with a header from 2 yards out managed to put his team in front just before the whistle went for half time.

Liverpool break the deadlock!

Firmino heads the ball into the net after Lucas prolongs the ball with a header at the near post.

GOAL!

Yellow card Brunt

For pulling back Origi.

Mignolet saves!

Robson-Kanu is through on goal but hits a tame shot straight at the keeper.

Coutinho wide!

A ball behind the defence sees the Brazilian stretch to volley the ball to the right of the the post.

West Brom close!

Phillips lifted the ball into the box and Chadli was about to volley at the back post but he completely misses the ball.

Liverpool close!

Mistake from Yacob to give the ball away at midfield. Coutinho comes away with the ball and feeds through to Firmino whose left-footed shot whistles past the post, inches wide.

Chance West Brom!

The hosts break with a long ball for Phillips, who cuts inside on to his left foot and shoots high and wide.

Liverpool claim possession

Klopp's side seeing much of the ball in the opening minutes, but an organised home side is proving hard to break down.

First chance West Brom!

Phillips' shot was heading well wide, and Robson-Kanu gets a slight touch. He could have made Liverpool pay if he had put his foot through it.

Liverpool kick off!

Everything ready at The Hawthorns!

Both teams are out and the match will get underway after a minute's clapping.

Live updates of Premier League matchweek 33 clash between West Bromwich Albion and Liverpool.

Liverpool travel to The Hawthorns aiming to take all three points to certify a top-four spot, and practically end the hopes of Champions League hopefuls Everton, Man United or Arsenal. A victory from Pulis' men could bring them closer to an unlikely European position, with relegation well at bay despite recent defeats.

Official lineups for today's match:

West Brom: Foster, Dawson, McAuley, Evans, Brunt, Fletcher, Yacob, Livermore, Phillips, Chadli, Robson-Kanu

Subs: Myhill, M Wilson, Nyom, Morrison, McClean, Rondon, Field

Liverpool: Mignolet, Clyne, Lovren, Matip, Lucas, Milner, Can, Wijnaldum, Coutinho, Firmino, Origi

Subs: Karius, Moreno, Grujic, Sturridge, Alexander-Arnold, Woodburn, Gomez