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Liverpool will be looking to build on their draw at Manchester City last weekend when they host Fulham in the Premier League this afternoon.
It has been a good week for Jurgen Klopp’s team, who already secured their place in the Europa League knockout stages with a win against LASK with a much-changed starting XI on Thursday.
Mohamed Salah scored that night and goes into the meeting with Fulham on 199 club goals, just one away from joining the 200 club, a feat that only five other players have achieved for Liverpool.
In the league, Liverpool will not want to drop points after Arsenal’s narrow win over Wolves on Saturday moved them five points clear of the Reds, while Manchester City are within striking distance just a point above Klopp’s men.
Follow all the live action from Anfield in the blog below and get the latest odds and tips for the match here.
Liverpool vs Fulham – live updates
- Liverpool host Fulham in the Premier League with kick-off at 2pm GMT
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Liverpool vs Fulham – predicted line-ups
We should get teams in about 15 minutes or so, but here is how we think both teams will line up:
Liverpool XI: Kelleher; Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Tsimikas; Szoboszlai, Mac Allister, Jones; Salah, Nunez, Diaz.
Fulham XI: Leno; Castagne, Bassey, Ream, Robinson; Palhinha, Reed, Pereira; Iwobi, Jimenez, Willian.
Ben Fleming3 December 2023 12:45
Liverpool vs Fulham – early team news
Alisson Becker and Diogo Jota suffered injuries in the 1-1 draw against Manchester City, and will miss out here, with the Brazilian goalkeeper closer to a return than the Portuguese forward. Thiago Alcantara, Andrew Robertson and Stefan Bajcetic remain out, too.
Joao Palhinha should be back amongst things in the Fulham midfield after serving a suspension, while Tosin Adarabioyo is fit again to contend for a place at the back. Issa Diop and Adama Traore are among those currently unavailable to Marco Silva.
Ben Fleming3 December 2023 12:40
Liverpool vs Fulham – everything you need to know
When is Liverpool vs Fulham?
Liverpool vs Fulham is due to kick off at 2pm GMT on Sunday 3 December at Anfield.
The match will not be broadcast live in the United Kingdom having not originally been selected as a television fixture. It has been moved to Sunday due to the Reds’ participation in the Europa League on Thursday night. Extended highlights will be shown on Match of the Day 2, which airs at 10.30pm GMT on BBC One on Sunday night.
Ben Fleming3 December 2023 12:35
Liverpool vs Fulham
Good afternoon and welcome to The Independent’s live coverage of Liverpool vs Fulham at Anfield.
Fulham had a better season than many had expected last year, but have had a more measured start to this season, largely due to the selling of Aleksandar Mitrovic in the summer and the club’s inability to replace the talisman with a goalscorer of similar calibre.
However, Marco Silva’s side can be organised and difficult to break down, and have won at Anfield in recent years, although that was under previous manager Scott Parker.
Sonia Twigg2 December 2023 15:51