Fulham vs Liverpool – Match preview and team news | OneFootball

Marco Silva’s Fulham entertain league leaders Liverpool at Craven Cottage this Sunday afternoon.

It’s another challenging test for the Cottagers after they lost to second place Arsenal during the week.

Calvin Bassey was an unused substitute on Tuesday but is expected to be restored into the starting eleven. Silva’s defensive options have been further bolstered by the possible return of Kenny Tete. The Dutch full-back has spent four months out injured and will likely be eased back into action. Former Liverpool winger Harry Wilson is still unavailable as he continues to nurse a foot injury.

Liverpool have the chance to extend their lead at the top of the table to 14 points after Arsenal drew at Everton yesterday.

Alisson Becker and Conor Bradley will be assessed after the pair missed the Merseyside derby win during midweek.

The Brazilian stopper is following concussion protocols after being involved in a collision while on international duty with Brazil. Bradley’s fitness is being closely monitored following an injury-ravaged campaign.

With Trent Alexander-Arnold and Joe Gomez not able to be selected, Curtis Jones may be deployed as a makeshift right-back once again.

Fulham vs Liverpool – Match preview and team news

Form

Fulham: DLWLL

A win today would see Fulham take a giant leap towards European qualification.

That 2-1 loss to Arsenal left them in 10th position, but they have the opportunity to overtake both Bournemouth and Brighton this afternoon.

Their last six league outings have seen their results alternate from triumph to despair.

Statement victories over Nottingham Forest and Tottenham have been overshadowed by collapses against Brighton and Crystal Palace.

Liverpool: WWLLW

Liverpool returned to winning ways on Wednesday night and secured the bragging rights over their local rivals in the process.

Diogo Jota’s tidy finish was enough to ensure Arne Slot’s side prevailed in the derby against Everton at Anfield.

In order to make lifting the title a mathematical certainty, the Reds need to pick up 11 points from their remaining eight matches.

Liverpool still need to travel to Brighton and Chelsea and host Arsenal before the season concludes in May.

In his first season in English football, Slot has still only lost on one occasion in the Premier League.

Last Meeting: Liverpool 2-2 Fulham, Premier League, 14th December 2024

A 10-player Liverpool battled hard to earn a spirited point against Marco Silva’s Fulham in the reverse fixture.

The Cottagers instantly provided a tough challenge for the league leaders and broke the deadlock in the 11th minute.

Antonee Robinson lofted a searching cross towards Andreas Pereira, who showed great desire to volley in at the Kop End on the stretch.

Disaster struck for the hosts five minutes later when Andy Robertson was dismissed for denying a goalscoring opportunity.

The Scotsman’s loose touch allowed Harry Wilson to break clear before the full-back’s desperate lunge impeded him.

Despite being numerically disadvantaged, Arne Slot’s players were undeterred by the setback and equalised after the break.

Mohamed Salah’s inviting delivery curled onto the head of the onrushing Cody Gakpo. The 25-year-old stooped low to level proceedings at Anfield.

However with a quarter of an hour remaining, the visitors restored their lead. Fulham captain Robinson was the provider again as he teed up Rodrigo Muniz, whose audacious flick breached Alisson’s net.

The travelling support began to believe they would record a famous win over the league leaders. But their hopes were quashed by Diogo Jota. In customary fashion, the substitute deceived Jorge Cuenca by faking a shot before rolling the ball past Bernd Leno.

Adama Traore had a shot in the dying embers that was parried by Alisson and the spoils were shared on Merseyside. Although they only collected a point, it was a statement result for the Reds as they displayed their title credentials.

Predicted Lineups

Fulham: Leno; Castagne, Andersen, Bassey, Robinson; Lukic, Berge; Iwobi, Pereira, Smith Rowe; Muniz.

Liverpool: Kelleher; Jones, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Salah, Szoboszlai, Gakpo; Jota.

Who is the referee?

Chris Kavanagh will be the match official. Stuart Burt and James Mainwaring will assist him while Tom Bramall will be the fourth official. The VAR will be Matt Donohue and he will be assisted by Gary Beswick.

What TV channel is Fulham vs Liverpool on?

Fulham vs Liverpool will be available to watch on Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League and NOW UK.

What time is kick-off?

Kick-off at Craven Cottage will be at 14:00 BST on Sunday 6th April 2025.

Fulham vs Liverpool Match Odds

Fulham: 18/5

Draw: 5/2

Liverpool: 4/5

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