We're into the first of two minutes of stoppage time at the Hawthorns. Smith clips a cross in from the left-hand side, but Benteke can't quite rise high enough to meet it.
89'
Roberts manages to force Smith into conceding a corner, with West Brom pushing plenty of players forward to challenge for it. The set-piece delivery is swung in by Gardner, but finds nobody, with Rondon taking the loose ball on the edge of the box. The Baggies' goalscorer sees an attempted shot well blocked.
87'
J. Evans gets yellow.
Benteke manages to take control of a poor pass from one of his opposing midfielders, before driving down the right channel. The Belgian manages to get away from Evans, but McAuley covers across to deny the ex-Genk man the chance to shoot from a tight angle.
Evans is given a booking for trying to cynically bring down Benteke during the aforementioned counter-attack from the Liverpool striker.
86'
S. Field enters the game and replaces J. McClean.
Field replaces McClean for the home side, with the latter possibly having his number put up due to an earlier booking.
85'
We're into the final five minutes in the West Midlands, with the home side pushing for a late winner. Henderson whips an early cross in from the right-hand side, but Ings is unable to turn home a finish from around eight yards out! A defensive intervention denies the ex-Burnley forward.
83'
Rondon thunders a low cross-cum-shot from the left-hand side, which can't be turned home by Dawson from close range! Skrtel makes a vital block, with Bogdan being well-protected by his back four once again.
81'
Sergi Canós enters the game and replaces S. Ojo.
Ojo takes his leave for the league campaign, with Sergi Canos given his full debut.
80'
This game is threatening to peter out in the afternoon sun, with both sets of supporters being bored into a bit of a lull. No real chances have been forthcoming.
78'
The tempo has slowed a little over the last 10 minutes, with the substitutions taking the sting and momentum out of things. Due to the replacements being either young players or personnel returning from injury, there's a certain rustiness to their play.
76'
Less than a quarter of an hour remains in this game, with this contest still delicately poised. A few fouls in quick succession have disrupted the spirit of things, with a bit of nastiness added into the mix now.
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74'
T. Roberts gets yellow.
Roberts' first contribution as a first-team player is to dive into a very late challenge on Henderson, after an errant touch. The referee has no choice but to brandish a yellow card.
73'
T. Roberts enters the game and replaces J. Leko.
McAuley gives away a corner for the home side, which is taken short and then hooked terribly shy of the penalty area. Liverpool maintain their pressure, with a back-post cross looking for Henderson, but Dawson merely eases the England international out of the way.
Roberts is given his first-team debut for the home side, with teenage winger Leko withdrawn with around 20 minutes to play.
71'
Henderson tries to lift a long diagonal ball into the path of Ojo, but the pass is slightly too heavy and Foster collects. With only 20 minutes left on the clock at the Hawthorns, it looks like Liverpool have the legs to find the third goal of the afternoon.
69'
Liverpool keep hold of the ball with some neat possession, with a pass eventually fed into Benteke. The Belgian holds play up well, before teeing up Smith on the edge of the box, but the Australian full-back runs into traffic and is tackled easily.
67'
Rondon goes close again! The former Zenit man sees a headed attempt blocked from a corner, with the rebound being deflected narrowly wide of the far post. West Brom keep their pressure on with another set-piece, but Bogdan claims bravely ahead of Dawson.
65'
Fletcher tries to drive to the edge of the penalty box and then unleash an effort, but the former Manchester United midfielder is blocked off. Moments later, McClean clips a cross in from the left-hand side, but Lucas throws himself into a brilliant challenge to deny Gardner a shooting opportunity.
64'
D. Ings enters the game and replaces J. Ibe.
J. Henderson enters the game and replaces J. Allen.
After seven months out, Ings is introduced for the away side, with Ibe taking his leave.
Gardner sees an attempt charged down as the ex-Sunderland man looked to shoot from 20 yards out, with Fletcher able to take control of possession moments later. The experienced midfielder finds McClean on the left-hand side, but a square ball from the Irishman is cut out by Lucas.
Allen takes his leave, with Henderson introduced after a long spell on the treatment table.
62'
WIDE AGAIN FROM RONDON! Dawson does brilliantly to dart down the right-hand side on the overlap, before whipping in a very dangerous cross. The Venezuela international stretches to try and make contact with the ball, but can only stroke a flicked attempt beyond the far upright.
60'
McClean cuts in from the left flank, before sending a powerful right-footed effort high and wide of the target. With half an hour left on the clock at the Hawthorns, it is tough to see which side might net the third goal of the afternoon.
58'
Allenn is picked out on the edge of the West Brom penalty area, but the Wales international is overpowered as he looks to turn and shoot. The hosts then win themselves a deep free-kick, which is nodded down by Dawson, but Rondon can only poke a tame attempt straight at Bogdan.
56'
Leko sets Dawson down the right-hand side, with the two combining to good effect. The latter is afforded the space to curve a cross in from out wide, but Bogdan is happy enough to watch the ball straight out of play for a goal-kick. Moments later, Rondon tries to turn and shoot, but Lucas robs him of possession. Liverpool counter immediately, but Ojo's delivery sails directly out and over Foster's crossbar.
54'
West Brom win themselves a corner, which is whipped in by Gardner and then half-cleared by Flanagan. The rebound falls to McClean on the periphery of the penalty area, but the Republic of Ireland international thumps a half-volley horrendously wide of the target.
52'
West Brom continue to sit deep, with the hosts not looking to concede or gift away any opportunities in the second half. Liverpool retain possession with confidence, though Bogdan doesn't look the most comfortable of goalkeepers with the ball at his feet.
50'
Rondon tries to use his pace to get in behind Skrtel, but Bogdan is quick off his line to shepherd the ball out of play for a goal-kick. Play has been rather scrappy since the restart, with possession being given away needlessly and regularly.
48'
Over the bar from Rondon! Gardner curls in a free-kick delivery from the right flank, which is flicked on by the former Zenit striker. His attempt kisses the inside of the post, before the Venezuelan striker pokes the rebound over the target.
46'
J. Chester enters the game and replaces J. Olsson.
Chester comes into the game to replace Olsson for the second half.
We are back underway in the Black Country, with West Brom currently making tough work of a Liverpool side that is much-changed ahead of the visitors' Europa League final next week.
45' +2
J. McClean gets yellow.
McClean dives into a silly sliding challenge on Flanagan, with the Liverpool right-back having nowhere to go anyway.
44'
Allen tries to shoot from range, but is caught as he floats a terrible half-volley over the crossbar. The referee pulls play back for a free-kick, but Benteke thunders a shot into the wall. Disappointing from the ex-Genk man.
42'
Only a few minutes remain in the first half, with Liverpool pushing to try and get their noses in front before the break. Klopp will be impressed with how his side reacted to going a goal down, with West Brom not looking like a threat at present.
40'
B. Smith gets yellow.
Smith tries to drive infield from the left, before being met by Olsson. The Swedish defender sticks a leg out, which the Liverpool left-back dives over. The referee flashes a caution for simulation.
39'
McClean cuts inside from the left-hand side, but the former Sunderland winger is denied while trying to shoot from 20 yards out. Yacob clips a diagonal ball into Leko, but Smith and Ojo combine to rob the youngster of the ball. The former Liverpool player scampers forward on the break, before trying to earn a foul from Olsson.
37'
Leko receives some quick treatment, after taking a forearm to the face from Dawson, but the youngster will be fine to continue. He comes back into the fray and immediately looking to run at pace down the right-hand side, but an errant touch from the wide man is pounced upon by Brannagan.
35'
Leko cuts infield from the right-hand side, before losing his footing and then gifting it up to Ojo. The ex-Wolves loanee doesn't hesitate and drives downfield at full pace, but Yacob covers across to make a brilliantly timed sliding tackle.
33'
Less than 15 minutes remain in the first half, with Liverpool threatening to take the lead. Ojo tries to scoop a ball over the opposition back four and into Benteke, but Olsson cuts it out with his head. The Reds are looking high on confidence, with all of the visitors having something to prove to their current coach.
31'
The opening half an hour will have been pleasing for Klopp, with his much-changed 11 holding their own. Allen manages to steal possession in the middle of the park, before darting forward at pace, but the ex-Swansea midfielder then lashes a shot horrendously wide of the target.
29'
Yacob is left in a heap, after catching Allen late, but the Argentine defensive midfielder is quickly back to his feet. The free-kick is taken short, however, with Klopp's men continuing to enjoy the lion's share of possession.
27'
West Brom are remaining compact and organised, with Fletcher not having the opportunity to get forward and offer his quality in more advanced areas. McClean tries to kick-start an attack down the left-hand side, but is mobbed while in possession.
25'
Liverpool are looking calm and composed since their equaliser, with Klopp's men happy to push and probe with possession. The visitors try to drive upfield down the right channel, but Allen is outmuscled as he attempts to dribble his way to the edge of the penalty box.
23'
J. Ibe has scored a goal for Liverpool! Assist by J. Flanagan.
Flanagan feeds a pass down the right-hand side, which evades Evans and sends Ibe on his merry way.
GOOOOOOOAL! IBE OPENS HIS PREMIER LEAGUE ACCOUNT FOR LIVERPOOL! The young winger goes on a marauding run down the right-hand side, after leaving Evans for dead. The Englishman cuts infield and exploits some space left by Olsson, before picking out the bottom-left corner to equalise.
22'
Ojo and Brannagan combine on the edge of the penalty area, with the latter then rushing forward and showing some neat control. The 20-year-old gets the ball onto his stronger foot, before rifling a low shot straight down Foster's throat.
21'
Liverpool work some space down the right-hand side, but an attempted cross towards Benteke is hooked away by Yacob. Evans pounces on the rebound and clears the danger for the hosts. Since scoring, the Baggies have done little but sit back and bide their time.
19'
Lucas tries to hook a long pass into Benteke, but Olsson beats the Belgium international in the air. Yet again, West Brom look to find Leko breaking down the right-hand side, but the youngster loses his footing while giving chase to the ball.
17'
Stewart manages to rob Leko of the ball, with the West Brom winger causing all of the problems for his side. Liverpool settle back down with some neat possession, but Pulis' men won't mind. They can just sit back and absorb the pressure.
15'
Liverpool fall behind early on, with Bogdan having to look at his own contribution once again after letting Rondon's shot rocket inside his near post. West Brom haven't threatened too often, but that bit of magic from Leko has been enough to unlock the Reds' defence. The visitors cause problems from a corner, before Benteke fires way over.
13'
S. Rondón has scored a goal for West Bromwich Albion! Assist by J. Leko.
Leko shows his talent again, with the English youngster dancing past two players before putting a neat ball into a dangerous area.
GOOOOOOAL! RONDON MAKES IT 1-0! Leko drives to the edge of the penalty area, before stabbing a neat pass into the path of the Venezuela international. Rondon slams a low finish into the back of the net, with Bogdan beaten at his near post.
11'
Smith is forced to clear a dangerous throughball out of harm's way, with Dawson threatening to overlap down the right flank. Leko manages to drive down the same wing moments later, but a terribly struck cross from the 17-year-old is cut out with ease by Skrtel.
9'
Bogdan has looked fairly confident in the opening stages, with the Hungarian goalkeeper gathering up a few loose balls neatly. Ojo looks to jink infield from the left-hand side, but Leko tracks back and gets his body in between his man and the ball. West Brom respond with an attack of their own, but Ibe snuffs out Evan's attempt to break forward.
7'
Ibe looks to drive down the right-hand side, but the young winger is felled late by Evans. The referee waves play on, with Brannagan scampering to the byline, but Gardner tracks back well to deny the Liverpool youngster.
5'
Klopp's men continue to circulate possession, with it tough to tell which of these two outfits are made up of youngsters and bit-part personnel. Pulis is on the edge of his technical area, barking out instructions, but the Baggies are looking in danger of conceding early on.
3'
The away side enjoy a spell of possession, as they try to get a foothold in the game. Brannagan tries to slide a pass in behind Dawson for Smith to chase, but McAuley comes across to cover and snuff out the danger.
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We are underway in the first half at the Hawthorns! The hosts get the ball rolling, with their expectant home fans wanting a victory over an understrength Liverpool side.
Liverpool substitutes: Chirivella, Canos, Henderson, Mignolet, Ings, Ilori, Randall.
TEAM NEWS: Adam Bogdan gets a rare start in goal for Liverpool, with Lucas Leiva and Martin Skrtel making up a make-shift central defensive pairing ahead of him. Brad Smith comes in for a start, with Kevin Stewart and Cameron Brannagan featuring in midfield alongside Joe Allen. Seyi Ojo starts on the right, after picking up an assist versus Chelsea, with Jordon Ibe and Christian Benteke completing the front three. Danny Ings and Jordan Henderson are back on the bench after injury.
The Baggies could see themselves jump three places up the table, results permitting, if they can take three points at home this afternoon, while Liverpool can hope to finish no better than one place shy of a European finish with victory. Given the Reds' team selection, however, it looks as though Klopp is putting all of his eggs in one basket.
Hello and welcome to live coverage of the final matchday of the Premier League season, as West Brom host Liverpool at the Hawthorns. Jurgen Klopp's men already have one eye on their Europa League final against Sevilla in the coming week, but Tony Pulis' men will be aiming to place as high in the top-flight table as they possibly can.
TEAM NEWS: Pulis opts for the same team that drew 1-1 with Bournemouth last time out, with the Welsh boss making no selection surprises. Young winger Jonathan Leko gets another start on the right-hand side, with Craig Gardner again given license to support Salomon Rondon centrally from midfield. James Morrison and Chris Brunt are the hosts' only absentees.
In a nice touch from the home side, 96 seats have been painted red in the Liverpool end, and will be left empty in tribute to those who lost their lives in the Hillsborough tragedy. Rickie Lambert, a fan of the Reds himself, will lay a wreath before the game gets underway for the same reason, which is sure to be well-received by his former supporters.
HALF-TIME! Both sides go in level at the break, with Rondon's opener cancelled out by Ibe's first Premier League goal for the Reds. Liverpool have looked confident, despite a lot of changes from Klopp, with the German coach bound to be pleased with his squad depth.
FULL-TIME! The curtain falls on the Premier League season, with a much-changed Liverpool side capable of scraping a 1-1 draw against West Brom. Rondon opened the scoring for the hosts, and could have had four to his name by the final whistle, but Ibe's first-half equaliser proved to be the only response. Debuts galore in the West Midlands, but little in the way of genuine quality. That's all that we have time for, we hope to see you again next time.
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