Liverpool have won each of their last three home games against Fulham, while the Cottagers have claimed victory at Anfield only twice in 38 attempts, doing so in 2012 and 2021, with most on Merseyside expecting to witness another Reds' win.
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Back in Premier League action for the first time in 10 days, will Liverpool's remarkable form continue? A week ago, Goodison Park was scheduled to host a Merseyside derby for the final time, but the eagerly-anticipated fixture was cancelled a mere four hours prior to kick off due to Storm Darragh, so will have to be rescheduled for later in the season.
Thus, the last time the Reds were in Premier League action was at St James' Park, seeing their four-match winning streak come to an end, held to a 3-3 draw by Newcastle, conceding a stoppage time equaliser. Arne Slot's side did get back in the groove on Tuesday, making it a remarkable six wins out of six in the Champions League, this time defeating Girona in Catalonia, with Mohamed Salah's second half spot-kick enough to collect all three points at Montilivi. Overall, Liverpool have now won a whopping 19 of 22 matches since Slot's arrival, losing just once, widely-expected to further-improve that ratio here.
Fulham though have proved themselves capable of mixing it with the league's best, doing so as recently as last Sunday, holding Arsenal to a 1-1 draw at Craven Cottage, taking the lead inside three minutes thanks to Raúl Jiménez's inch-perfect finish, before battling to earn a point. Marco Silva's side have therefore lost just one of their last seven matches, their sole defeats on the road both coming in Manchester, leaving the Whites tenth, dreaming of a return to Europe.
A year ago, the Cottagers were heartbreakingly beaten at Anfield, 3-2 up with a mere three minutes to play, only to concede twice in 60 seconds at the death, while Liverpool also dumped Silva's side out of the EFL Cup at the semi-final stage, the first time the Whites had ever made it that far in that competition. Will this latest clash on Merseyside go the same way?
Liverpool vs Fulham Head-to-Head Record
- Matches Played: 77.
- Liverpool Wins: 45. Draws: 19. Fulham Wins: 13.
Liverpool Team News
As he was in Catalonia on Tuesday, Alexis Mac Allister is suspended due to yellow card accumulation, meaning Arne Slot will deploy an unchanged midfield trio. In better news, Alisson was back in goal against Girona, having not featured since 5 October due to a hamstring injury, although Ibrahima Konaté, Conor Bradley, Kostas Tsimikas, Federico Chiesa and Diogo Jota remain sidelined. Meanwhile, Harvey Elliott came off the bench for a 14 minute cameo at Montilivi, just his third appearance of the season due to a broken foot, so he'll be hoping to feature against his former club here. Ryan Gravenberch will be suspended for next Sunday's trip to Spurs if booked.
Liverpool predicted lineup vs Fulham: (4-3-3): Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch, Jones, Szoboszlai; Salah, Luis Díaz, Gakpo.
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Mohamed Salah's mid-week penalty was his 16th goal of the season already, while the Egyptian has four goals in eight appearances against Fulham to his name, three of which have come at Anfield.
Fulham Team News
Calvin Bassey is suspended, having been shown his fifth caution of the campaign against Arsenal, which isn't ideal considering other first-choice centre-back Joachim Andersen is currently injured. As a result, Issa Diop is likely to be partnered by Jorge Cuenca, making his full-Premier League debut, following a trio of one minute cameos thus far. That aside, Marco Silva is expected to name an unchanged lineup, featuring Saša Lukić alongside Sander Berge at the base of midfield, with Andreas Pereira having not started any of the three matches since he gave an interview to a Brazilian outlet claiming he wanted to move to Marseille last summer. Lastly, out-wide, Reiss Nelson has suffered a hamstring injury, so Adama Traoré will keep his place.
Fulham predicted lineup vs Liverpool: (4-2-3-1): Leno; Tete, Diop, Cuenca, Robinson; Berge, Lukić, Traoré, Smith Rowe, Iwobi; Jiménez.
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Raúl Jiménez took his tally to six Premier League goals this season last Sunday, while the Mexican has previously netted twice against Liverpool, both during his time at Wolves, so can he spearhead the Cottagers to a famous win?
Liverpool vs Fulham Prediction
We cannot see beyond a comfortable Liverpool victory. The Reds' momentum is showing little signs of slowing down while Fulham, featuring a depleted back-line, don't appear well-equipped to prevent the Reds from collecting three more points: Liverpool 3-1 Fulham.
Liverpool vs Fulham FAQs - Premier League
How to watch Liverpool vs Fulham Premier League game on TV channel?
Liverpool vs Fulham Premier League game will be available on the following TV channels;
- UK: This match is not being broadcast live in the UK.
- USA: fuboTV, NBC, Telemundo & Deportes En Vivo
- Canada: fuboTV Canada
How to watch Liverpool vs Fulham Premier League game on live streaming?
Liverpool vs Fulham Premier League game will be available on the following streaming services;
- UK: This match is not being broadcast live in the UK.
- USA: fuboTV, nbcsports.com, USA Network, Telemundo & SiriusXM FC
- Canada: fuboTV Canada
What is the date and kick-off time for Liverpool vs Fulham in the Premier League?
Liverpool vs Fulham takes place on Saturday 14 December 2024, with kick off at 15:00 (GMT), 10:00 (EDT) & 7:00 (PST).