Mario Balotelli: Makes Quiet Start

Balotelli missed practice during the week due to an illness, but was able to make the start in Liverpool's 0-1 loss to Aston Villa on Saturday.

Analysis:

Balotelli had a quiet game Saturday, only managing two shots before being subbed off in the 71st minute. With Daniel Sturridge (hamstring) out, the focus of the Liverpool attack is on Balotelli, so it should only be a matter of time before the Italian international finds the back of the net.