Liverpool will be desperate to pick up all three points against already eliminated Udinese in the Europa League, knowing only a win will guarantee them progress into the next round.
The Reds are currently second in Group A on seven points, with Young Boys third, equal on points. Anzhi Makhachkala have already ensured their place in the knockout rounds, meaning if Liverpool equal Young Boys' result on Thursday, they will go through due to a better head-to-head record.
Liverpool's opponents Udinese are already out of the running, having picked up only four points from their previous five matches.
"At Anfield (in the reverse fixture, a 3-2 loss) we played really, really well in the first half and then we lost our concentration at the beginning of the second," Rodgers said. "That culminated in us going on to lose the game. So for us it's about concentrating on our game and making sure we have complete focus for the 90 minutes.
"They've got some very good players, in particular Antonio Di Natale, who has been a wonder player through his career. Our confidence is good at the moment and we'll look to take that into the game tomorrow (Thursday) night.
"Udinese cannot qualify but it won't affect the game because I think that every professional player, especially in European football wants to win games. We have everything to play for and Udinese are playing for pride and for their country.
"I don't think it makes the game any easier. We know it's a difficult game but we're very confident and motivated to get the right result."
Liverpool will be without Steven Gerrard, Lucas Leiva and Daniel Agger, after Rodgers not to take the trio to Italy.
"Steven has been ill for the last couple of days," Rodgers said. "He only really started to jog around on the field this morning.
"To not have Steven here certainly weakens the squad because he is a world-class player. So it's unfortunate that he is ill but it was just too much of a risk for him to travel and then not be available to play.
"We have been managing Agger throughout the games (this season) so that he is at his optimum level for every performance.
"Likewise with Lucas -- he's just come back from a long-term injury. He did fantastic at the weekend but it's too early for him to play two games in one week. The three will come back into the squad for Sunday's game. But we're still strong. We've come out here to win the game."
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Expected lineups: Udinese: Brkic; Heurtaux, Danilo, Coda; Faraoni, Pereyra, Badu, Lazzari, Armero; Fabbrini, Di Natale.
Liverpool: Jones; Wisdom, Skrtel, Coates, Downing; Henderson, Sahin, Shelvey; Suso, Sterling, Suarez.
Prediction: 2-1 to Liverpool
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