Fulham take on the visitors Liverpool in the round 20 match of English Premier League. The match will be played on Sunday, January 4th at Craven Cottage (London).
Fulham may eventually want more, like their neighbors Crystal Palace, who outgrew their long-time manager Hodgson. For now, however, the London club are fully satisfied with the work of Marco Silva. It is no coincidence that the contract with the Portuguese coach has been extended more than once, as a sign of appreciation for the man who not only brought the team up from the Championship but, more importantly, keeps them consistently at the top-flight level. Last season they finished exactly in mid-table, taking 11th place with 54 points. This campaign has been more difficult: they lost to Newcastle in the League Cup quarter-finals and are losing about half of their Premier League matches. Still, Fulham remain at a safe distance from the relegation zone. Recent wins over Nottingham Forest and West Ham, along with a draw against Crystal Palace, have stabilized their position. Overall form suggests a side that rarely collapses and usually competes well at home.
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Liverpool clearly expected something different from the current season. The Reds were mentally prepared for problems, but a year earlier, when the long-serving and successful manager Klopp left. Slot immediately repeated one of Jürgen’s key achievements by winning the Premier League. There were warning signs even then, such as the defeat in the League Cup final and failure in the Champions League knockout stage. Nevertheless, the club spent hundreds of millions in the summer, heavily investing in new signings. At first, in the 2025/2026 season, the giant managed to grind out difficult, nervous wins, and the lost Super Cup against Crystal Palace was dismissed as an unimportant fixture for the favorites. However, for much of the autumn the favorite kept losing across different competitions. Salah’s public criticism of both the management and Arne only added tension. Curiously, that period coincided with an improvement in results. After a series of victories, including a 2-1 win over Wolverhampton, Liverpool then failed to score against Leeds, finishing 0-0. Recent performances show more control, but consistency is still missing. Even so, the overall trend looks more positive than earlier in the season.
The Merseysiders had won four in a row. However, last season they first settled for a draw and then even lost, although they still went on to become champions. Despite everything, the expectation is a victory for the Reds.
Prediction for the match: Liverpool to win.
