Match Preview and Betting Tips for Liverpool vs Fulham in EPL 2024
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Sneak Peek: Liverpool vs Fulham Date: Saturday, 14 December 2024, 17:00 SAST Venue: Anfield
Liverpool's Terrific Form Continues
The Reds are on a roll, notching 19 wins in 22 outings across various competitions. Their league journey has seen them claim victory in 11 out of 14 matches, giving them a four-point lead over Chelsea with a game in hand. A 2-0 win over Aston Villa at home was followed by a thrilling 3-2 victory at Southampton after trailing 2-1.
Dominating performances at Anfield saw them beat Real Madrid and Man City 2-0 each. An unexpected 3-3 draw at Newcastle saw them concede in the dying seconds. They won their most recent game 1-0 away at Girona, given a delay in their clash vs Everton the previous week.
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Liverpool Squad News
Arne Slot is short-staffed with defensive options as Conor Bradley, Kostas Tsimikas, and Ibrahima Konate are out. Alisson Becker is back from injury and set to take his spot. Alexis Mac Allister will sit out this match due to a suspension.
Federico Chiesa and Diogo Jota are battling injuries and may make the bench at best. Cody Gakpo could get the nod up front.
Liverpool's Hunger for Victory
Slot's team is hungry for victory and will view a draw as a poor result. They will give their all to take home the three points at Anfield.
Liverpool will be cautious of Fulham's speed on the counter-attack, opting for a slightly more pragmatic approach.
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Fulham's Mixed Fortunes
Fulham have lost only once in their last seven matches. A late goal in a 1-1 draw with Everton at home, followed by two injury-time goals to claim a 2-1 win over Brentford, marked their recent league outings. A 2-0 victory at Crystal Palace was followed by a shock 4-1 home defeat to struggling Wolves.
Marco Silva's side boasts three impressive wins in a row. They drew 1-1 at Tottenham with 14 shots compared to their opponents' 8. A 3-1 home win over Brighton saw them score three times from just six efforts. They played out a 1-1 home draw against Arsenal despite being outshot and having just two attempts on goal.
Fulham's Injury-hit Squad
Coach Marco Silva is missing Harrison Reed due to injury, while Tom Cairney is suspended. Joaquim Andersen is nearing a return from a calf injury.
Reiss Nelson is questionable after a hamstring injury, and Calvin Bassey serves a suspension at center back. Spanish defender Jorge Cuenca is on standby to start in central defense if Andersen does not recover.
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Fulham's Motivation
Silva's team prefers an open and expansive style of play. However, they have been known to absorb plenty of pressure in recent matches.
A draw at Anfield would feel like a win for Fulham. They may set up defensively and settle for a point early on.
Key Stats
- Liverpool have won 19 of their 22 matches this season (50 goals scored)
- Liverpool have scored 2+ goals in 9 of their last 10 matches
- Liverpool's Mo Salah has scored in his last 7 league matches (9 goals scored)
- Fulham have lost just 1 of their last 7 league matches
- Fulham have lost 6 of their last 7 away matches vs Liverpool
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Liverpool vs Fulham Prediction
The Reds have been exceptional, but fatigue might be a factor. Fulham can cause problems for top sides, yet are expected to fall in this match.
Best Bet: Liverpool win and Under 3.5 goals at 2.45Value Bet: Liverpool win by exactly 1 goal at 3.80Goalscorer Tip: Mo Salah to score first/last in the match at 2.40
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- Despite a four-point lead in the Premier League and a strong form, Liverpool will approach their match against Fulham with caution due to the opponent's speed on counter-attacks.
- Liverpool's defensive options are limited as Conor Bradley, Kostas Tsimikas, Ibrahima Konate, and Alexis Mac Allister are out due to injuries or suspensions.
- Fulham have had mixed results in recent matches, winning three out of their last four fixtures but also suffering a shock loss to struggling Wolves.
- Marco Silva, Fulham's coach, is missing key players Harrison Reed and Tom Cairney, while Reiss Nelson is questionable and Calvin Bassey serves a suspension.
- Liverpool have been exceptional this season, winning 19 of their 22 matches and scoring 50 goals.
- Fulham's key striker, Mo Salah, has scored in his last 7 league matches for Liverpool, contributing to 9 goals.
- In the betting markets, a Liverpool win and Under 3.5 goals is considered the Best Bet at 2.45, while Liverpool winning by exactly 1 goal is the Value Bet at 3.80.
- Another interesting goalscorer tip is Mo Salah to score first/last in the match at odds of 2.40.
