Benitez waits to make Torres decision

Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez is set to leave it late before making a decision over whether Fernando Torres will feature against Real Madrid tonight.The Spain striker is continuing to struggle with an ankle problem ahead of the second leg of the last-16 Champions League match.Hosts Liverpool come into the game with a 1-0 lead, but could also be without Yossi Benayoun - who scored the winner in the Bernabeu two weeks ago to put his side in a strong position to reach the quarter-final stage.He picked up a hamstring injury in training and will undergo a scan to assess the extent of the damage, while a late decision will also be made on full-back Alvaro Arbeloa.The tie is a key one for Benitez as he aims to build momentum for a crucial Premier League title race trip to face Manchester United on Saturday.His side are currently given odds of 13/10 for victory tonight, in the online football betting market.

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Posted on:- 10/03/2009 - 11:30 AM
Filed in:- Football Betting News