Liverpool Face Fulham: Key Battles, Bold Predictions, and Expected Lineups Revealed

Liverpool are looking to snap a three-game losing streak across all competitions when Fulham make the trip to Anfield in the Premier League this Saturday.

The league fixture falls between the Reds' Champions League quarterfinal clash with Paris Saint-Germain, with Arne Slot's men still marginally alive in the tie after the first leg.

Slot altered his approach and set up with a back five in Paris, seemingly reshaping his Liverpool side into everything the self-declared football purist despises, but the decision to counter PSG's dynamic attack with intense man-marking had its merits. His players failed to carry it out effectively, however, and the Reds were extremely lucky to leave the French capital with only a 2–0 loss.

Focus now turns to strengthening their grip on a top-five Premier League spot, after falling to defeat at Brighton & Hove Albion before the international break. Liverpool enter the weekend just one point ahead of Chelsea in sixth place.

Fulham, on the other hand, have claimed three wins from their last five league matches and remain in contention for European football next season. Marco Silva's side sit ninth in the standings, with Brentford only two points ahead in the Conference League qualification position.

An unlikely yet not entirely unexpected win at Anfield would provide tremendous momentum for the run-in.

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Defeat to End Slot's Tenure?

Slot has stated he continues to feel the backing of Liverpool's leadership, even as a growing portion of the fanbase has begun to lose patience. The Reds are failing to deliver results, and their performances throughout much of 2025–26 have also left a great deal to be desired.

Simply put: they're dull. Anfield was built for excitement, not the brand of football Slot has produced this season.

Pressure for his dismissal will intensify if Liverpool's poor run extends on home soil this weekend, with the unpredictable and ambitious Fulham arriving on Merseyside. The Cottagers have genuine aspirations of their own, with fans dreaming of a first European campaign since 2011–12.

Prediction: Liverpool 0–1 Fulham

Liverpool Predicted Lineup vs. Fulham

Although Liverpool cannot afford to surrender points on Saturday, Slot must also keep an eye on next week's second leg at home against PSG. As a result, the Dutchman is expected to make changes to his starting eleven this weekend.

Alexander Isak made his first appearance of 2026 on Wednesday evening and could earn a place in Saturday's starting XI to give Hugo Ekitiké, who struggled in Paris, a breather. Mohamed Salah may partner the Swedish striker after being left out by Slot in midweek. Curtis Jones could also be handed a start against the Cottagers.

Alisson has yet to recover from a hamstring problem, so Giorgi Mamardashvili, Liverpool's best player on Wednesday, will retain his place in goal. Conor Bradley, Wataru Endo and Giovanni Leoni are all still unavailable.

A shortage of options at right back will likely see either Jeremie Frimpong or Joe Gomez deployed there, though Slot has voiced reservations about starting either player in that position on Saturday.

Liverpool predicted lineup vs. Fulham (4-2-2-2): Mamardashvili; Frimpong, Konaté, Van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch, Jones; Szoboszlai, Wirtz; Salah, Isak.

Fulham Predicted Lineup vs. Liverpool

Fulham's internationals returned to west London without any injury concerns, with Calvin Bassey expected to be available for Saturday's match despite sitting out Nigeria's recent fixtures with a back complaint.

Marco Silva has confirmed that Harrison Reed, whose stunning 97th-minute strike earned Fulham a draw in the earlier meeting, will be absent for the visit to Anfield after sustaining a knock in training. The midfielder joins Kenny Tete and Kevin on the injury list, with the latter gradually working his way back from foot surgery.

Nevertheless, there is optimism that the talented Brazilian winger will make an appearance for Silva's team before the campaign concludes.

Raúl Jiménez is pushing to reclaim his place as the starting striker ahead of Rodrigo Muniz, having kept his flawless penalty record intact during Fulham's most recent Premier League outing against Burnley.

Fulham predicted lineup vs. Liverpool (4-2-3-1): Leno; Castagne, Andersen, Bassey, Robinson; Berge, Iwobi, Wilson, King, Bobb; Jiménez.

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