LIVERPOOL could draw the biggest crowd ever for a Victorian soccer match when the famous Reds play Melbourne Victory at the MCG on Wednesday

Only bad weather and a poor showing from MCC Members will prevent a crowd of 95,000.

All public seats have been sold while a limited number of standing room tickets are expected to be snapped up before the night's 8pm kickoff.

The 2000 Olympic Games final between Cameroon and Spain in Sydney is the only 100,000-plus game ever played in the country.

The 1956 Olympic final between the USSR and Yugoslavia attracted 104,000 to the MCG, but the game was followed immediately by the closing ceremony.

"We're expecting a crowd between 90,000 and 95,000,'' an MCG spokesperson said.

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"The weather forecast isn't great, so if people just decide not to use their tickets on the day then that could lower that a little bit.

"MCC members can get in but they've had to pay an extra $45 on top of their membership to get the entrance ticket in."

Liverpool arrived in Melbourne from Jakarta last night where it kicked off its three-game Australasian tour with a 2-0 win over an Indonesian XI.

The Reds have brought out a full-strength 28-man squad including captain Steven Gerrard. They will train at the MCG tomorrow night in front of more than 12,000 fans who have bought tickets.

And in a boost for Wednesday's game, Uruguayan star Luis Suarez arrived in Melbourne hours before his teammates yesterday having bypassed Indonesia.

There had been doubts surrounding the availability of the controversial striker for the Victory match given speculation about a possible exit from Anfield.

It was reported on Sunday that Real Madrid would offer Liverpool $33 million and Argentinian striker Gonzalo Higuain for Suarez.Veteran goalkeeper Pepe Reina will not play as the Spaniard is set to take up a loan deal with Serie A club Napoli.

Each of Liverpool's four new signings, Luis Alberto, Iago Aspas, Kolo Toure and goalkeeper Simon Mignolet, started in the unconvincing win in Indonesia.Gerrard got through 45 minutes after off-season shoulder surgery.

Philippe Coutinho scored after nine minutes while Raheem Sterling made it 2-0 from a corner in the 87th minute.Liverpool manager Brendan Rogers said the steamy conditions made it tough for his players

"The atmosphere was incredible," Rogers said.

"It was difficult to sit in that heat, let alone play in it. But we showed flashes of quality. I'm pleased in terms of where we're at."

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