Liverpool return to Premier League action on Saturday when they host Fulham at Anfield, after the Merseyside derby was postponed due to Storm Darragh.
Arne Slot's side were the only team in the English top flight to have their match postponed this weekend. However, even without playing, it was still a positive weekend for Liverpool, as they maintained their position at the top of the Premier League table.
Latest Liverpool vs Fulham squad information
Liverpool are gradually welcoming back many of their key players. Goalkeeper Alisson returned after an 11-match absence, making five saves to keep a clean sheet in the match against Girona in midweek.
Diogo Jota has also returned to training and could feature, while Federico Chiesa is edging closer to a return to action.
Alexis Mac Allister, who was expected to be suspended for the Merseyside derby, will now serve his ban for the game. The midfielder also missed the Champions League win after picking up a yellow card. Dominik Szoboszlai is expected to continue in the role, while manager Arne Slot may have to consider his attacking options between Darwin Nunez and Cody Gakpo if Jota is not fully fit.
For Fulham, Calvin Bassey will miss the game through suspension, while Joachim Andersen's calf injury has kept him out of the last three games. This opens the door for Jorge Cuenca, who could make his first Premier League start after making just three late substitute appearances.
Harrison Reed will be out until 2025 after knee surgery, while Reiss Nelson missed last week's game against Arsenal with a hamstring injury. Adama Traore is likely to continue in Nelson's place.
Tom Cairney will serve the remainder of his three-match suspension following his red card against Tottenham. He has already missed the home games against Brighton and Arsenal and will miss the trip to Anfield.
Latest Liverpool vs Fulham expected lineup
Liverpool:
Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Quansah, Van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch, Jones, Szoboszlai; Salah, Gakpo, Diaz
Fulham:
Leno; Tete, Cuenca, Diop, Robinson; Berge, Lukic; Iwobi, Smith Rowe, Adama; Jimenez
Latest Liverpool vs Fulham football commentary
Not playing last weekend means Liverpool will have a game in hand over their title rivals for at least the next two months, giving them a significant advantage as both Arsenal and Manchester City dropped points in the last round.
Manchester City are currently in a serious crisis, making their chances of winning the title increasingly slim. Chelsea, with a 4-3 win over Tottenham Hotspur, are now Liverpool's closest rivals, four points behind the leaders.
Last weekend's 1-1 draw with Newcastle United was only the third time Liverpool have failed to win in 21 games under manager Arne Slot. However, a 1-0 win over Girona in the Champions League, courtesy of a Mohamed Salah penalty, kept Liverpool's winning run in Europe going after six games.
Liverpool’s return to Anfield will be a confidence booster for the club, whose only defeat in their last 13 games came against Nottingham Forest in September. While their defence has been shaky at times, their attack has been excellent, scoring at least twice in seven consecutive games – their best run of form in more than three years.
Coach Slot's team also have the opportunity to break the record for the number of goals scored in a calendar year in the Premier League, when they are only 12 goals short of the 88 goals scored in 2019, with four matches remaining in 2024.
Fulham, Liverpool's next opponents, are a team the Reds have often overcome with ease. Last season, they scored a total of seven goals in their two Premier League wins over Fulham. However, Marco Silva's side have caused Liverpool plenty of problems, including a narrow 4-3 defeat at Anfield and a 1-0 lead in the League Cup semi-final.
Fulham shocked Liverpool at Anfield in 2021, when the stadium was empty. However, they have yet to win against the "The Kop" here with spectators, and manager Marco Silva's record against Liverpool is also very limited. In 11 matches, he has won only one match, with a 2-5 defeat at Anfield in 2019 ending his tenure at Everton.
Silva's side helped Liverpool in the title race last week by holding Arsenal to a 1-1 draw at Craven Cottage, with VAR ruling out a late Bukayo Saka goal. With 23 points from 15 games, Fulham have made the second-best start to a Premier League campaign, behind only 2003-04. However, despite losing just one of their last seven games, Fulham are currently 10th, just four points behind Man City in the top four, given the fierce competition in the top half of the table.
Liverpool vs Fulham score prediction
Based on the above football comments, we and the world's leading football sites have given the following results for the Liverpool vs Fulham match:
- Sportsmole: Liverpool 2-0 Fulham
- WhoScore: Liverpool 2-1 Fulham
- Our prediction: Liverpool 3-1 Fulham
When and where to watch Liverpool vs Fulham live?
To watch the Liverpool vs Fulham match live in the Premier League at 10:00 p.m. on December 14, viewers can watch it on K+ Sport, K+PM or online sports channels. Wish you all have fun watching football.
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