PREVIEW | Fulham vs Liverpool - team news, lineups, predictions

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·2 January 2026

PREVIEW | Fulham vs Liverpool - team news, lineups, predictions

Fulham and Liverpool clash this Sunday at the Craven Cottage on Match Day 20 of the Premier League. The match will be broadcast live at 15:00 on Sky Sports Main Event.

Fulham have won 27 points to date and are placed in 11th position. In their last game, Marco Silva's team drew 1-1 with Crystal Palace (Premier League 2025/26).

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Liverpool have 33 points to their name this season and occupy 4th position in the table. In their last outing, Arne Slot's team drew 0-0 against Leeds United (Premier League 2025/26).

The last meeting between the two teams ended with Fulham winning 3-2.

Predicted lineups

Fulham: Bernd Leno, Timothy Castagne, Joachim Andersen, Jorge Cuenca, Antonee Robinson, Sasa Lukic, Sander Berge, Harry Wilson, Emile Smith Rowe, Kevin, Raúl Jiménez

Liverpool: Alisson Becker, Conor Bradley, Ibrahima Konaté, Virgil Van Dijk, Andy Robertson, Curtis Jones, Ryan Gravenberch, Jeremie Frimpong, Dominik Szoboszlai, Florian Wirtz, Hugo Ekitiké

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Fulham

Alex Iwobi - Called Up To National Team
Ryan Sessègnon - Injury
Calvin Bassey - Called Up To National Team
Rodrigo Muniz - Hamstring Injury
Samuel Chukwueze - Called Up To National Team

Liverpool

Mohamed Salah - Called Up To National Team
Wataru Endo - Ankle Injury
Stefan Bajcetic - Surgery
Giovanni Leoni - Cruciate Ligament Tear
Alexander Isak - Broken Fibula

Last starting XIs

Fulham ( vs Crystal Palace 2026-01-01): Bernd Leno, Kenny Tete, Jorge Cuenca, Joachim Andersen, Antonee Robinson, Sander Berge, Sasa Lukic, Harry Wilson, Emile Smith Rowe, Kevin, Raúl Jiménez

Liverpool ( vs Leeds United 2026-01-01): Alisson Becker, Conor Bradley, Virgil Van Dijk, Ibrahima Konaté, Andy Robertson, Curtis Jones, Ryan Gravenberch, Jeremie Frimpong, Dominik Szoboszlai, Florian Wirtz, Hugo Ekitiké

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MANAGERS

Marco Silva faced Arne Slot on two occasions, recording a win and a draw
Arne Slot faced Fulham on two occasions, recording a draw and a loss
Marco Silva faced Liverpool on 13 occasions, recording two wins, five draws, and six losses

TEAMS

Away from home, Liverpool currently has one loss in the last five games.
Away from home, Liverpool currently has one draw in the last 12 games.
Away from home, Liverpool comes from four consecutive games scoring goals.
Away from home, Liverpool comes from four consecutive games without losing.
Away from home, Liverpool comes from two consecutive wins.
Liverpool currently has one loss in the last nine games.
Liverpool comes from eight consecutive games without losing.
At home, Fulham currently has one draw in the last 11 games.
At home, Fulham comes from five consecutive games scoring goals.
Fulham currently has one loss in the last five games.
Fulham currently has one draw in the last 11 games.
Fulham comes from nine consecutive games scoring goals.
Fulham comes from three consecutive games without losing.

HEAD TO HEAD

Fulham and Liverpool have faced each other 79 times, with Liverpool having the advantage: 45 wins, against 14 wins for Fulham.
At Craven Cottage, Liverpool has an advantage in the clashes against Fulham: 18 wins in 40 games. Fulham has 12 wins.
In the English League, 54 matches have been played between the two teams, with Fulham winning 11, drawing 14, and Liverpool winning 29.