Liverpool have won four of their last five matches
Fulham have lost two of their last three home fixtures
Recommended bet: Liverpool to win
Liverpool were left frustrated by a 0-0 draw at home to Leeds on New Year’s Day and will be aiming to make amends when taking on Fulham at Craven Cottage on Sunday.
A successful defence of the title is looking highly unlikely for Arne Slot’s side, who are 12 points worse off than at the same stage of last season.
However, the Reds are undefeated since November and will be keen to deliver a strong performance before heading to the Emirates for next Thursday’s eagerly anticipated clash with Arsenal.
While Liverpool are likely to be underwhelmed by their first half of the season, Fulham should be reasonably pleased having recovered impressively from a slow start.
The Cottagers have taken 10 points from their last four matches and approach the Liverpool game knowing that a victory would take them to within three points of the top four.
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Team news
Fulham are having to navigate a period without Nigerian trio Samuel Chukwueze, Calvin Bassey and Alex Iwobi, who are on international duty at the Africa Cup of Nations.
They are further stretched by injuries to Rodrigo Muniz and Kenny Tete and will have to make late checks on Ryan Sessegnon and Josh King.
Liverpool are still short of a couple of big players in attack with Mohamed Salah at AFCON and the injured Alexander Isak on the comeback trail.
Wataru Endo and Joe Gomez miss out but Cody Gakpo may be ready for a start after making back-to-back substitute appearances.
The stats
Liverpool have lost just one of their last eight matches against Fulham.
The Reds are unbeaten in their last eight fixtures.
Liverpool have won three of their last four away games.
The Merseysiders have won two of their last three matches by a 2-1 scoreline.
Fulham have not kept a clean sheet in their last eight games against Liverpool.
Six of Fulham’s last eight games have featured goals for both teams.
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Prediction
Liverpool had a miserable time from late-September to late November – losing nine of 12 matches – but they head to Fulham on an eight-game unbeaten sequence and look a solid bet to claim maximum points.
The season has been far from smooth sailing for the Reds, who are almost certainly out of the title race.
But there have been signs of progress in recent weeks with greater attention paid to the defensive side of the game.
Liverpool were criticised for drawing 0-0 with Leeds, but they deserve some praise for keeping a third clean sheet in five games.
They have become harder to play against and can get the better of Fulham, who have taken just one point from five matches against top six teams.
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