Liverpool are expected to comprehensively win this game at home against Fulham.
Match info: Premier League
Venue: Anfield, Liverpool
Date: Saturday, 14th December 2024
Time: 4 pm Nigerian time
Liverpool return to Premier League action after the postponement of the Merseyside derby when Fulham travel to Anfield on Saturday.
Arne Slot's men saw their fixture be the only one in the top flight to fall victim to Storm Darragh, but even without playing, it was still a positive weekend for the Premier League leaders.
Head-to-head:
- Liverpool have won 21 of the 34 Premier League meetings between the two teams.
- Fulham have recorded 7 victories.
- The remaining 6 clashes ended in draws.
- 3 of their last 4 encounters produced at least 4 goals.
Form:
- Liverpool in the league: W-W-W-W-D
- Liverpool in all competitions: W-W-W-D-W
- Fulham in the League: W-L-D-W-D
- Fulham in all competitions: W-L-D-W-D
Team News:
- Conor Bradley, Federico Chiesa, Ibrahima Konaté, and Konstantinos Tsimikas will miss the game for Liverpool.
- Harrison Reed, Joachim Andersen, and Reiss Nelson will miss the game for Fulham. Tom Cairney and Calvin Bassey are suspended for this game.
Player(s) to watch:
- Mohamed Salah is the player to watch out for Liverpool. He is incredibly fast. This makes him a threat on the counter-attack and difficult for defenders to keep up with. He has excellent close control and dribbling skills. He is often able to beat defenders one-on-one. Salah scores with both feet. He can find the back of the net from various angles and distances.
- Super Eagles star, Alex Iwobi is the player to watch out for Fulham in this game. He is capable of playing in various positions across the midfield and attack, including as a winger, attacking midfielder, or even a central midfielder. This flexibility allows him to adapt to different tactical setups. Iwobi is recognized for his high work rate, contributing significantly to the team’s defensive efforts through pressing and winning back possession.