Fernando Torres could figure in Liverpool's holiday programme, and may even be on the bench on Boxing Day against Bolton at Anfield.
Torres has missed the last five games with a recurrence of a hamstring problem, but he is on the verge of a comeback.
Javier Mascherano, who missed the draw at Arsenal last weekend through illness, is also available again while defender Martin Skrtel is close to a comeback after a serious knee injury.
Liverpool enter the Christmas period top of the league for the first time since 1996.
Two wins from the next two games will give them their best points total in a calendar year for 19 years, the last time they won the title.
Liverpool (from): Reina, Arbeloa, Carragher, Agger, Hyypia, Insua, Dossena, Babel, Benayoun, Gerrard, Alonso, Lucas, Mascherano, Riera, Keane, Torres, Kuyt, Cavalieri, Skrtel, El Zhar, Ngog.
