Reds title hopes now look forlorn

Liverpool's title odds have been lengthened again following more dropped points at home to Manchester City on Saturday.

The Reds were held to a entertaining 2-2 draw at Anfield as they managed to salvage a point through Yossi Benayoun's goal 13 minutes from time.

Boss Rafa Benitez, who was forced to make two first-half changes following injuries to Daniel Agger and Ryan Babel, insists his side will finish in the top four when he has a fully-fit squad to choose from.

"When we have all our players coming back I am confident we will start winning games," he said.

"If we can improve and play at our level, we will finish in the top four."

The Reds face the prospect of going out of the Champions League at the group stage on Tuesday as they need to beat Hungarian side Debrecen and hope already-qualified Lyon beat Fiorentina to stand any chance of progress.

They are on a poor run of form, winning just one of their last 10 games but punters who believe Benitez is right and that they will salvage their season can use a free bet to back the Reds to improve, starting against Everton next weekend.