Liverpool vs Fulham Lineups, Preview, Prediction and Team News | Premier League, December 14, 2024

Preview

• Tournament: Premier League
• Date: Saturday, Dec 14
• Kick-off Time: 03:00 pm GMT
• Venue: Anfield, England

Fulham will travel to Liverpool for their 16th game of the 2024/25 Premier League season at Anfield. The Reds will aim to continue with their attacking prowess and maintain their top spot in the table.

Hosts Liverpool have been in imperious form this season and have made an unbeaten run in the Champions League winning all their six group games. They have been sitting at top of both the Premier League and Champions League tables and would aim to make the most of it this weekend

Meanwhile, Fulham would want to continue with their goalscoring threat in the final third but are not expected to come out on top as narrow winners. The arrival of Emile Smith Rowe this summer has brought a touch of creativity in the middle of the park. The Cottagers are expected to hold their ground and a win against the hosts would see them surge up the table.

Liverpool Team News

Liverpool squad will be without Alexis Mac Allister who remains suspended for this tie. The Reds would also be without the services of Federico Chiesa, Diogo Jota, Kostas Tsimikas, Ibrahima Konate, Tyler Morton and Conor Bradley. Goalkeeper Alisson Becker made his return to the first-team in the midweek after two months and is expected to start the game.

Fulham Team News

As for the visiting side, they will be without Jorge Cuenca due to his injury whereas Tom Cairney and Calvin Bassey remain suspended for this tie. Harrison Reed underwent knee surgery and will be sidelined until late January. Joachim Andersen is nearing a return but this game seems too soon for the defender.

Liverpool vs Fulham Predicted Lineups

Liverpool predicted lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Alisson

Defenders: Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, Van Dijk, Robertson

Midfielders: Gravenberch, Jones

Forwards: Salah, Szoboszlai, Diaz; Gakpo

Fulham predicted lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Leno

Defenders: Tete, Diop, Bassey, Robinson

Midfielders: Pereira, Berge, Smith-Rowe

Forwards: Adama, Iwobi; Jiménez

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Head-to-Head Record

The two sides have faced off only 77 times in the past, with Liverpool winning 45 of those games. Fulham have won only 13 ties between both sides, whereas the remaining 19 games ended in a draw.

Key Players to Watch in Liverpool vs Fulham

Mo Salah (Liverpool)

The Egyptian forward has continued his spectacular form in the 2024/25 campaign and has bagged 16 goals and 12 assists in 22 appearances across all competitions. Salah scored the winning goal against Girona taking his total tally for Liverpool to 227.

Alex Iwobi (Fulham)

Fulham striker Alex Iwobi has looked exceptionally sharp in front of goal and the Nigerian has bagged five goals and three assists in 15 Premier League appearances this season. He celebrated his 50th appearance for the Cottagers earlier this week.

Liverpool vs Fulham Prediction

Liverpool have made an emphatic start to the season and are high-flying in all competitions this year. The Reds have settled quite well under Arne Slot’s leadership and have won all six games in the UCL. They are coming off a 1-0 win over Girona in the midweek clash and remain unbeaten in 17 matches across all competitions this season…

As for Fulham, they have made a decent start to their Premier League campaign and have sustained only one defeat in their last seven games. Marco Silva’s men have looked exceptionally well in the final third and held Arsenal to a 1-1 draw in their latest game.

Predicted Score: Liverpool 3-1 Fulham

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