Fulham Eye Top-Ten Finish After Vital Win
Sports Buddy brings us to a closer look of a vital fixture, after a pair of losses threatened to derail their season, Fulham got back on track with a 2-0 win away at West Ham. A top-ten finish is now within reach for Marco Silva’s men, which would be back-to-back top-half finishes for the first time since 2011/12.
The Cottagers will need a strong end to the season, but they’ll fancy themselves with home advantage in three of their last five games. Their home form is impressive, boasting double the points earned at Craven Cottage (28) compared to away matches (14). This is largely thanks to a stubborn defense that’s only conceded 16 times at home, a record only bettered by the league’s current top three.
Liverpool Looking to Bounce Back After European Exit
Title-chasing Liverpool got back to winning ways in the Europa League, but were ultimately knocked out by Atalanta. This capped off a disappointing period that also saw a 1-0 loss to Crystal Palace in the Premier League.
Jürgen Klopp’s side now faces a crucial stretch of three away league games. They could etch their name in history by scoring in each of these matches, extending their record-breaking away scoring streak. However, securing three points will be their main focus. Their record against Fulham is encouraging, having lost just one of the last 13 meetings (W9, D3).
Key Battle: Willian vs Trent Alexander-Arnold
This will be the fourth clash between these sides this season. Fulham may rely on Willian’s experience against Liverpool. He has scored four times against them, including his last goal for the club in the Carabao Cup semi-finals. Trent Alexander-Arnold, who has contributed 18 goals for Liverpool this season, will likely be tasked with marking him. His goal was the dramatic winner in the reverse fixture, a 4-3 Liverpool victory.
Hot Stat: Goals Galore at Craven Cottage
Both teams have found the net in eight of the last nine meetings between these two sides at Craven Cottage. This suggests another exciting encounter could be on the cards.
Key Players To Watch
Mohamed Salah will always be a threat to any team and he is a player Fulham have to be very careful with. Rodrigo Muniz is the current Epl Player of the Month and he will be hoping to continue his fine form against Liverpool.
