Fulham vs Liverpool: Match preview, head-to-head, team news, line-ups, prediction

Fulham host Liverpool in the Premier League at Craven Cottage on Sunday.

The Cottagers played out a 1-1 draw at Crystal Palace in their last league fixture, while the defending champions were held to a goalless draw at home by Leeds United.

Match preview

Fulham have collected 10 points from their last six games – the joint-fourth best tally in the division within that timeframe.

The Cottagers have enjoyed decent form on their patch this season, with five wins, one draw and three losses.

However, Fulham have struggled for goals recently, partly due to the absence of Alex Iwobi and Samuel Chukwueze. Both rank first within the Fulham squad for assists and key passes per game, respectively.

Liverpool are unbeaten in their last seven league games, but performances have been largely unconvincing.

Manager Arne Slot remains under scrutiny, with the fan base divided over his ability to guide Liverpool back to the top.

The Reds are fourth in the table, but performances will need to improve to secure Champions League qualification.

Head-to-head

Liverpool have won 21 and drawn seven of their 36 meetings with Fulham in the Premier League era.

Team news

Fulham remain without Iwobi, Chukwueze and Calvin Bassey due to the Africa Cup of Nations. Josh King, Kenny Tete, Rodrigo Muniz and Ryan Sessegnon will sit this one out due to injury.

Liverpool have received an injury boost with the return of Joe Gomez to training. Alexander Isak, Giovanni Leoni and Wataru Endo are injured.

Predicted line-ups

Fulham (4-2-3-1): Bernd Leno, Timothy Castagne, Joachim Andersen, Jorge Cuenca, Antonee Robinson, Sander Berge, Sasa Lukic, Harry Wilson, Kevin, Emile Smith Rowe, Raul Jimenez.

Liverpool (4-2-3-1): Alisson, Jeremie Frimpong, Ibrahima Konate, Virgil van Dijk, Milos Kerkez, Ryan Gravenberch, Alexis McAllister, Curtis Jones, Cody Gakpo, Dominic Szoboszlai, Hugo Ekitike.

Prediction

We predict Liverpool will win 2-1.

Stats from transfermarkt.com, whoscored.com & sofascore.com.