Luton boss Kevin Blackwell has no fresh injury worries for the visit of Liverpool.
The Hatters have Chris Coyne back from suspension but Jaroslaw Fojut has returned to Bolton following the end of his loan spell at the club.
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has been ruled out with a calf injury sustained in the draw with Wigan.
Boss Rafael Benitez has also been hit by injuries to defenders Alvaro Arbeloa (calf) and Fabio Aurelio (hamstring).
Liverpool (from): Reina, Finnan, Carragher, Hyypia, Agger, Riise, Hobbs, Sissoko, Mascherano, Alonso, Kewell, Babel, Lucas, Kuyt, Crouch, Voronin, Torres, Benayoun, Pennant, Itandje.
The Hatters have Chris Coyne back from suspension but Jaroslaw Fojut has returned to Bolton following the end of his loan spell at the club.
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has been ruled out with a calf injury sustained in the draw with Wigan.
Boss Rafael Benitez has also been hit by injuries to defenders Alvaro Arbeloa (calf) and Fabio Aurelio (hamstring).
Liverpool (from): Reina, Finnan, Carragher, Hyypia, Agger, Riise, Hobbs, Sissoko, Mascherano, Alonso, Kewell, Babel, Lucas, Kuyt, Crouch, Voronin, Torres, Benayoun, Pennant, Itandje.
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BIG-MATCH FACTS
This is a repeat of one of the most memorable and exciting third round ties of recent years, which led eventually to Liverpool winning the trophy. On 7 January 2006, the Merseysiders beat Mike Newell's Luton 5-3 in front of live Match of the Day cameras at Kenilworth Road. Three goals in 11 second half minutes rescued Liverpool, who had gone 3-1 down. One of their five was curled into an empty net by Xabi Alonso from fully 60 yards.
Liverpool may be out of the top four of the Premier League at present, but Luton - deducted 10 points this season for going into financial administration - are fighting against relegation from League One.
BIG-MATCH FACTS
This is a repeat of one of the most memorable and exciting third round ties of recent years, which led eventually to Liverpool winning the trophy. On 7 January 2006, the Merseysiders beat Mike Newell's Luton 5-3 in front of live Match of the Day cameras at Kenilworth Road. Three goals in 11 second half minutes rescued Liverpool, who had gone 3-1 down. One of their five was curled into an empty net by Xabi Alonso from fully 60 yards.
Liverpool may be out of the top four of the Premier League at present, but Luton - deducted 10 points this season for going into financial administration - are fighting against relegation from League One.
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The League ladder
Liverpool are 60 places higher than Luton in the league standings.
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LUTON TOWN
Current form
Undefeated in four (three wins, one draw); won their last four at home and not lost in six at Kenilworth Road since Everton knocked them out of the Carling Cup, with a 0-1 fourth round victory on 31 October.
Recent FA Cup performance
Appeared in the fourth round twice in 12 seasons; 2004 and last season.
FA Cup fact
Reached Wembley in their only FA Cup final in 1959, when they lost 2-1 to fellow top level Nottingham Forest. The Midlanders held on, despite being reduced to 10 men after half an hour, when Roy Dwight broke a leg.
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The League ladder
Liverpool are 60 places higher than Luton in the league standings.
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LUTON TOWN
Current form
Undefeated in four (three wins, one draw); won their last four at home and not lost in six at Kenilworth Road since Everton knocked them out of the Carling Cup, with a 0-1 fourth round victory on 31 October.
Recent FA Cup performance
Appeared in the fourth round twice in 12 seasons; 2004 and last season.
FA Cup fact
Reached Wembley in their only FA Cup final in 1959, when they lost 2-1 to fellow top level Nottingham Forest. The Midlanders held on, despite being reduced to 10 men after half an hour, when Roy Dwight broke a leg.
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LIVERPOOL
Current form
Undefeated in four; drawn the last two.
Recent FA Cup performance
Won the cup once in six years, but their triumph in 2006, was followed by a third round exit to Arsenal last season.
The Manager
Liverpool's victory on penalties over West Ham two years ago won for Rafa Benitez the only domestic Cup of his managerial career.
FA Cup fact
Mark Lawrenson was the only English link in Liverpool's FA Cup winning team of 1986. Ten of the 11 players were full internationals and none of them represented England. Although he played for the Republic of Ireland, Lawrenson was born in Preston. Technically the side that beat Everton 3-1, 22 years ago, is considered to be the first non-English team to win the cup.
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Current form
Undefeated in four; drawn the last two.
Recent FA Cup performance
Won the cup once in six years, but their triumph in 2006, was followed by a third round exit to Arsenal last season.
The Manager
Liverpool's victory on penalties over West Ham two years ago won for Rafa Benitez the only domestic Cup of his managerial career.
FA Cup fact
Mark Lawrenson was the only English link in Liverpool's FA Cup winning team of 1986. Ten of the 11 players were full internationals and none of them represented England. Although he played for the Republic of Ireland, Lawrenson was born in Preston. Technically the side that beat Everton 3-1, 22 years ago, is considered to be the first non-English team to win the cup.
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HEAD to HEAD
All competitions
Luton's only victory in their last eight meetings with Liverpool was a 3-1 top-flight triumph on 23 February 1991 at Kenilworth Road.
FA Cup
The Hatters have been drawn with Liverpool four times previously in the competition, and have only knocked them out once; it took three games to complete the task with a 3-0 victory in the third round on 28 January 1987 with goals from Brian Stein, Mick Harford (penalty) and Mike Newell.
All competitions
Luton's only victory in their last eight meetings with Liverpool was a 3-1 top-flight triumph on 23 February 1991 at Kenilworth Road.
FA Cup
The Hatters have been drawn with Liverpool four times previously in the competition, and have only knocked them out once; it took three games to complete the task with a 3-0 victory in the third round on 28 January 1987 with goals from Brian Stein, Mick Harford (penalty) and Mike Newell.
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