Matchday 16 of the Premier League sees Liverpool take on Fulham on December 14 at Anfield. Liverpool vs. Fulham: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Tony Harrington (England)
Matches – 8 (Premier League, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 25;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.1;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 23;
Penalties – 38%.
Predicted lineups for Liverpool vs. Fulham
Liverpool (4-2-3-1): Caoimhin Kelleher – Virgil van Dijk, Jarell Quansah, Andrew Robertson, Joseph Gomez – Alexis Mac Allister, Ryan Gravenberch – Cody Gakpo, Dominik Szoboszlai, Mohamed Salah – Darwin Nunez.
Fulham (4-2-3-1): Bernd Leno – Antonee Robinson, Calvin Bassey, Kenny Tete, Issa Diop – Sander Berge, Sasa Lukic – Alex Iwobi, Emile Smith Rowe, Adama Traore – Raul Jimenez.
The starting lineup for each team is based on their last match in this tournament.
Liverpool
The team drew 3-3 away to Newcastle in their last match, ending a run of four consecutive league wins but extending their unbeaten streak to ten matches (8 wins and 2 draws). Arne Slot's side continues to lead the Premier League confidently, four points clear of their nearest rivals with a game in hand. The club also boasts the league's best defense, having conceded only 11 goals.
Midfielder Alexis Mac Allister will miss the match due to suspension.
- Liverpool has scored at least two goals in their last seven Premier League matches.
- Both teams scored in 5 of Liverpool's last 7 Premier League games.
- The club won the second half in their last six league matches.
Fulham
The Londoners are unbeaten in three consecutive league matches, with one win and two draws. They managed a 3-1 victory over Brighton, and drew 1-1 in derbies against Tottenham and Arsenal. Notably, Fulham has suffered only one defeat in their last seven Premier League games (3 wins and 3 draws). Marco Silva's team sits 10th in the league table, just four points off the Champions League places.
Midfielder Tom Cairney and defender Calvin Bassey will miss the match due to suspensions.
- Both teams scored in 8 of Fulham's last 9 Premier League games.
- The number "1" appeared in the final score in 13 of the club's last 15 league matches.
- The Londoners have not trailed at halftime in their last 10 away Premier League games (3 wins and 7 draws).
Liverpool vs. Fulham: Match Prediction
Over the next two weeks, Fulham will play only two matches, with a home game against Southampton following this one. Meanwhile, Liverpool approaches this match after an away game against Girona in the Champions League, followed by a midweek League Cup match, and this period concludes with a tough away fixture against Tottenham in the Premier League. Given their challenging schedule, it will be difficult for the hosts to perform at their peak in all these games. Therefore, I predict Liverpool will focus on securing three points rather than a dominant victory.
Fulham is a tough opponent for Liverpool. In their last seven Premier League meetings, Liverpool has only managed to beat Fulham by more than one goal once. Moreover, the London club has only failed to score once in this series of games. Additionally, Fulham has lost only to Manchester City in their last six away Premier League matches (2 wins and 3 draws) and hasn't lost by two or more goals in their last ten away league games.
My prediction – Fulham with a handicap (+1.5)
