Liverpool vs Fulham: Preview, Team News & Prediction
- The Liverpool vs Fulham game will kick off on Wednesday at 21:00 CET.
- Liverpool will host the first leg at Anfield.
- Fulham will host the second leg on 24 January.
Liverpool is set to square it out with Fulham on Wednesday, January 10 for a ticket to the 2023/2024 English Football League (EFL) Cup final.
The crunch semi-final clash which will take place at the Anfield Stadium comes just days after Liverpool advanced to the fourth round of the FA Cup where the Jurgen Klopp led team hammered Arsenal 2-0 on Sunday to keep their hopes of winning multiple trophies this season alive.
Luiz Diaz’s top notch finish at the dying moments of the encounter which was played at the Emirates Stadium and an own goal from Jakub Kiwior were enough to help the Reds bundle Arsenal out of the competition.
Similar to Liverpool, Fulham also proceeded to the fourth round of the FA Cup after squeezing themselves past championship club Rotherham United with a 1-0 score line.
The goal came courtesy of Bobby Armani Decordova-Reid, who unleashed a ferocious shot from the edge of the 18 yard box in the 24th minute.
On Wednesday, the Cottagers will be seeking to secure a third win in a row when they visit a Liverpool side that is crumbling with injuries.
What time does Liverpool vs Fulham start?
The match is scheduled to start at 21:00PM Central European time on Wednesday at the Anfield Stadium.
Liverpool vs Fulham Team News
Both clubs will be without several players who are set to represent their countries in the delayed 2023 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) and Asian Cup tournaments.
The Liverpool duo of Mohamed Salah and Wataru Endo have already teamed up with Egypt and Japan respectively while Fulham’s trio of Alex Iwobi (Nigeria), Fode Ballo-Toure (Senegal), and Calvin Bassey (Nigeria) will also miss Wednesday’s cup tie.
In addition, Klopp will miss the services of Trent Alexander-Arnold who has sustained a knee injury. Other absentees include Stefan Bajcetic (calf), Ben Doak (knee), Dominik Szoboszlai (hamstring), Joel Matip (ACL), Andrew Robertson (shoulder), Thiago Alcantara (hip), and Kostas Tsimikas (collarbone).
Meanwhile, the expected return of experienced centre back Virgil van Dijk from sickness might give the Reds a huge boost in the clash.
As for Fulham, they go into the match having most of their players fit with Tim Ream (calf) and Adama Traore (thigh) being the only exceptions.
Marco Silva will also welcome back Arsenal linked midfielder Joao Palhinha, Bernd Leno and Mexican forward Raul Jimenez back to the starting eleven after resting them on Friday.
Possible Starting Lineups
Liverpool: Allison, Bradley, Konate, Van Dijk, Gomez, Mac Allister, Curtis, Gravenberch, Diaz, Jota, Nunez
Fulham: Leno, Robinson, Adarabioyo, Diop, Tete, Palhinha, Cairney, Pereira, Wilson, Decordova-Reid, Jimenez
Liverpool vs Fulham head-to-head
Liverpool and Fulham have met on 16 occasions in all competitions since 2010 with the Reds picking up 10 wins – three of those matches ended in a draw.
In the recent five encounters between the two clubs, the Cottagers won only one while Liverpool triumphed twice.
The host’s last win against Fulham came on Sunday, December 3, 2023 in a game which was staged at Anfield.
A first half own goal from Leno plus strikes from Trent, Endo, and Mac Allister helped Liverpool beat Fulham 4 – 3 in the thrilling Premier League action. Fulham’s goals were scored by Decordova-Reid, Tete and Harry Wilson.
Liverpool: 10
Draws: 3
Fulham: 3
Liverpool vs Fulham Current Form
Liverpool: WDWWW
Fulham: DLLWW
Liverpool vs Fulham Prediction
Fulham are currently enjoying a good form having beaten Arsenal and Rotherham United in their last two games and will be heading to Anfield seeking to build on that run.
However, although Liverpool have had a short resting period compared to the visitors, they have a high chance of overcoming Fulham due to the caliber of players they have at their disposal.
Therefore, football fans should expect an entertaining match with several goals just like the seven-goal thriller witnessed when the two sides locked horns in December.
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