Fulham Set to Battle Liverpool: Key Matchups, Bold Predictions and Starting XI Revealed
Liverpool's sequence of four consecutive victories ended on New Year's Day, yet the Reds head to Fulham for Sunday's Premier League clash having remained undefeated across eight matches in all competitions.
Arne Slot's squad is experiencing a revival, though they've looked unconvincing during their recent successes. Thursday's scoreless stalemate with Leeds United, where they disappointed significantly at Anfield, served as a wake-up call for the defending champions.
While the frustrating draw allowed Liverpool to retain their top-four position, they squandered an opportunity to extend their advantage over Chelsea and Manchester United. Although defensive frailties have troubled the Reds, it was their absence of offensive creativity that proved damaging against Leeds.
Fulham seek to capitalize on any hesitation and achieve consecutive victories against Liverpool for the first time since 2012, with Marco Silva's team feeling optimistic before the forthcoming encounter. They remain unbeaten across four Premier League fixtures and have secured three victories during that period, positioning them just six points behind Slot's squad.
Here is Sports Illustrated's preview of the match at Craven Cottage.
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Fulham vs. Liverpool Head-to-Head Record (Last Five Games)
Current Form (All Competitions)
Fulham | Liverpool |
|---|---|
Crystal Palace 1–1 Fulham - 01/01/26 | Liverpool 0–0 Leeds - 01/01/26 |
West Ham 0–1 Fulham - 27/12/25 | Liverpool 2–1 Wolves - 27/12/25 |
Fulham 1–0 Nottingham Forest - 22/12/25 | Tottenham 1–2 Liverpool - 20/12/25 |
Newcastle 2–1 Fulham - 17/12/25 | Liverpool 2–0 Brighton - 13/12/25 |
Burnley 2–3 Fulham - 13/12/25 | Inter 0–1 Liverpool - 09/12/25 |
How to Watch Fulham vs. Liverpool on TV, Live Stream
Country | TV channel/live stream |
|---|---|
United Kingdom | Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Ultra HD, Sky GO, Sky GO Extra |
United States | USA Network, Telemundo, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, NBC Sports App, nbcsports.com |
Canada | DAZN Canada, fuboTV Canada, Fubo Sports Network 4 Canada |
Mexico | Max Mexico |
Fulham Team News
Fulham will remain without their Nigerian trio of Alex Iwobi, Calvin Bassey and Samuel Chukwueze for the Liverpool fixture, with Iwobi having netted and provided an assist in April's 3–2 triumph over Liverpool.
Josh King and Kenny Tete seem highly doubtful to feature against the Reds due to knee and hamstring problems respectively, while Ryan Sessegnon and Rodrigo Muniz are both unavailable for the Cottagers.
Harry Wilson will aim to maintain his excellent recent displays when his previous club visits Craven Cottage.
Fulham Predicted Lineup vs. Liverpool
Fulham predicted lineup vs. Liverpool (4-2-3-1): Leno; Castagne, Andersen, Cuenca, Robinson; Lukić, Berge; Wilson, Smith Rowe, Kevin; Jiménez.
Liverpool Team News
Liverpool will continue to be without long-term casualties Alexander Isak and Giovanni Leoni for the Fulham encounter, while Wataru Endo will also be absent through injury for the journey to west London. Mohamed Salah remains unavailable as he continues international commitments with Egypt.
More positively, Joe Gomez could return against Fulham after missing recent matches through injury, while Florian Wirtz should be available in some form despite Slot confirming he's been dealing with a minor hamstring concern.
Milos Kerkez and Cody Gakpo might both earn starting positions on the left flank and there could be a recall to the XI for Alexis Mac Allister following his substitution on Thursday. With an Arsenal clash approaching midweek, Slot may be inclined to make changes where possible.
Liverpool Predicted Lineup vs. Fulham
Liverpool predicted lineup vs. Tottenham (4-2-3-1): Alisson; Bradley, Konaté, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Frimpong, Szoboszlai, Gakpo; Ekitiké.
Fulham vs. Liverpool Score Prediction
Liverpool have lacked conviction in recent weeks despite their eight-game unbeaten streak and anxiety will mount before the London trip. The Reds have triumphed in their previous two away fixtures, defeating Inter and Tottenham Hotspur, but must perform significantly better than against Leeds to secure victory on Sunday.
Fulham have found goals hard to come by recently despite their strong form, failing to score more than once in any of their last four league matches. They will challenge the Reds throughout but may fall just short—as has often been the case in this matchup.