English Premier League - Liverpool VS Fulham Prediciton
English Premier League - Liverpool VS Fulham
Match Time:14-12-2024 23:00 Saturday (GMT+8)
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Liverpool
Liverpool will be without Conor Bradley due to a hamstring injury, while Ibrahima Konate is recovering from a knee injury. Meanwhile, Alexis Mac Allister is suspended and will miss out this weekend.
Liverpool are likely to shape up in a 4-2-3-1 formation against Fulham, with Alisson Becker in goal. Trent Alexander-Arnold, and Andrew Robertson will start as the full-backs, and they will look to help out at both ends of the pitch. Joe Gomez will start alongside Virgil van Dijk at the heart of the defence.
As for the midfield unit, Curtis Jones and Ryan Gravenberch will add composure and control to the side from the double pivot. Dominik Szoboszlai will reprise the no. 10 role, and he will look to create goalscoring opportunities for his teammates. Mohamed Salah and Luis Diaz will add creativity and goals from the wide areas, with Cody Gakpo leading the line for Liverpool.
Fulham
Fulham will be without Harrison Reed due to a knee injury. Joachim Andersen has a calf strain, and Reiss Nelson is recovering from a thigh injury. Calvin Bassey and Tom Cairney are suspended. The away side are likely to shape up in a 4-2-3-1 formation, with Bernd Leno in goal.
Timothy Castagne and Antonee Robinson will be deployed as the full-backs. They will look to keep things tight at the back and hit Liverpool on the break. Issa Diop will start alongside Jorge Cuenca at the heart of the Fulham defence against Liverpool.
As for the midfield unit, Sasa Lukic and Andreas Pereira will start in the double pivot, and they will add defensive cover and control from the deep. Emile Smith Rowe will start in the no. 10 role, and he will look to create goalscoring chances for his teammates.
Adama Traore will start alongside Alex Iwobi on the flanks, and they will add pace and flair to the side. Finally, Raul Jimenez will lead the line for Fulham against Liverpool at Anfield on Saturday afternoon.
Liverpool possible starting lineup:
Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Quansah, Van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch, Jones, Szoboszlai; Salah, Gakpo, Diaz
Fulham possible starting lineup:
Leno; Tete, Cuenca, Diop, Robinson; Berge, Lukic; Iwobi, Smith Rowe, Adama; Jimenez
Liverpool vs Fulham Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
Liverpool have a good historical record against Fulham and have won 45 out of the 77 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Fulham's 13 victories.
Liverpool have won nine of their last 12 matches against Fulham in the Premier League, with their only such defeat during this period coming by a 1-0 scoreline at home in March 2021.
Each of Fulham's last three victories against Liverpool in the Premier League have come by margins of one goal apiece, with their last two such victories coming at Anfield.
Liverpool have scored at least two goals in their last seven matches in the Premier League - their longest such run in the competition since December 2021.
Fulham have picked up 23 points in their first 15 matches in the Premier League this season - their best start since the 2003-04 campaign
Prediciton: Liverpool 3-1 Fulham
Fulham can be one of the most dangerous teams in the division if they are underestimated, but Liverpool have evidently learnt from their defeat to Forest and been ruthless in the Premier League so far. Playing a day earlier than Chelsea will give Liverpool the opportunity to reinstate their seven-point lead at the summit, and with nine wins in 12 against Fulham in the league, they are well worth their favourites tag.
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