Liverpool are in yet another crisis, as their recent results demonstrate. The team have failed to win three consecutive league matches, and during that run they faced opponents who are well outside the European places. At Anfield, Arne Slot's side drew with Tottenham Hotspur (1:1), while away from home they lost by the same 2:1 scoreline to Wolverhampton Wanderers and Brighton & Hove Albion. Despite that poor spell, the club have remained in fifth place, but at the same time have allowed three rivals to close to within one win. It is also worth noting that in their last seven Premier League matches, Liverpool have scored more than once only once.
- The team have failed to win 9 of their last 13 league matches (5 draws and 4 defeats).
- Both teams to score has landed in 8 of Liverpool's last 10 Premier League games.
- The club have conceded in their last five home Premier League matches.
Potential Liverpool Lineup (4-1-2-1-2)*
Giorgi Mamardashvili – Milos Kerkez, Virgil van Dijk, Ibrahima Konate, Jeremie Frimpong – Ryan Gravenberch – Dominik Szoboszlai, Florian Wirtz – Alexis Mac Allister – Hugo Ekitike, Cody Gakpo.
Defender Conor Bradley, goalkeeper Alisson and midfielder Wataru Endo are injured.
Fulham have spent the entire season in mid-table, alternating between wins and losses and avoiding long winning or losing runs. A typical solid Premier League mid-table side, they nevertheless still have a strong chance of finishing in the European places, trailing Liverpool by only five points. Fulham come into this match after a goalless away draw with Nottingham Forest (0:0) and a home win over Burnley (3:1). It is also worth adding that in their last five Premier League matches, the club have suffered only one defeat (3 wins and 1 draw).
- At least three goals have been scored in 7 of the London side's last 9 league matches.
- The club have failed to win 5 of their last 6 away Premier League matches (2 draws and 3 defeats).
- Fulham have not conceded a first-half goal in their last five Premier League matches.
Potential Fulham Lineup (4-2-3-1)*
Bernd Leno – Joachim Andersen, Antonee Robinson, Timothy Castagne, Calvin Bassey – Alex Iwobi, Sander Berge – Oscar Bobb, Joshua King, Harry Wilson – Rodrigo Muniz.
Forward Kevin will miss the match through injury. Defender Calvin Bassey is a doubt.
Who Will Referee the Match
Anthony Taylor (England)
Matches – 24 (the Premier League, 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 96;
Yellow cards per match (average) – 4;
Red cards shown – 2;
Fouls per match (average) – 20;
Penalties – 13%.
* For each team, the starting lineup from their previous match in this competition is listed.
