Liverpool vs Fulham is scheduled for an 8pm BST kick-off time on Wednesday May 3, 2023. Anfield will host the match.
Jurgen Klopp’s side have found their goalscoring form, even if there are real vulnerabilities at the back, and downed Tottenham in dramatic fashion last time out to move up to fifth in the table. Champions League football looks beyond them, even with this late-season charge.
Fulham were admirable in defeat to Manchester City, losing 2-1 at Craven Cottage, and they are still well-placed for a top-half finish despite their form dipping somewhat.
Liverpool vs Fulham Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Liverpool have a good historical record against Fulham and have won 41 out of the 72 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Fulham’s 13 victories.
- Liverpool are winless in their last three games against Fulham in the Premier League – their longest such run against the Cottagers since 1967.
- Fulham have won only two of their last 29 away games against Liverpool in the Premier League, but have secured these two victories in their last five visits to Anfield.
- After a run of only one victory in 55 league games away from home against Everton and Liverpool, Fulham have won their last three such matches against the Merseyside giants.
- Liverpool have won 14 of their last 16 midweek games in the Premier League and have won all their seven such games at Anfield during this period.
MORE: Liverpool vs Fulham historical statistics
Team News
The latest occupant of the Liverpool treatment room is, rather incredibly, Jurgen Klopp, who visibly tweaked a muscle when running to celebrate in the face of fourth official John Brooks at the weekend – a dose of karmic retribution, perhaps.
While the 55-year-old waits to learn the extent of his diagnosis, Liverpool continue to cope without Calvin Ramsay (knee) and Stefan Bajcetic (adductor), while Roberto Firmino and Naby Keita’s muscular problems will rule them out too.
Thiago Alcantara was a notable absentee from the matchday squad on Sunday and was seen limping towards the benches, so the Spaniard’s availability is also up in the air, and Klopp is facing an age-old dilemma with his attackers.
Diaz may not be considered for two starts in such quick succession, which could open the door for a recall for Darwin Nunez, as Jota has picked up a fresh knock and has emerged as a doubt.
Fulham also ended the weekend with two fresh fitness concerns, and serious ones at that, as captain Tim Ream and midfielder Andreas Pereira were both taken off with worrying injuries against Man City.
Silva has confirmed that Ream has broken his arm and will sit out the remainder of the season, while Pereira was also admitted to hospital after leaving the field on a stretcher with a broken ankle and will not play again before the campaign concludes either.
The suspended Aleksandar Mitrovic and Layvin Kurzawa (knee) will keep Ream and Pereira company in the stands, while Willian is still a doubt with a thigh injury, so all of Tom Cairney, Sasa Lukic, Manor Solomon and Daniel James could battle to take Pereira’s place. Tosin Adarabioyo will be a straight swap for Ream at the back.
Liverpool possible starting lineup:
Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Tsimikas; Henderson, Fabinho, Jones; Salah, Gakpo, Nunez
Fulham possible starting lineup:
Leno; Tete, Diop, Adarabioyo, Robinson; Reed, Palhinha, Cairney; Wilson, Vinicius, Solomon
Prediction: Liverpool 2-0 Fulham
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