Liverpool host Fulham at Anfield in a rearranged clash as both teams chase European qualification.
Victory would see Liverpool stay fifth but move to within four points of fourth-placed Manchester United, whilst Fulham will stay tenth irrespective of their result.
Team News
Diogo Jota is a doubt for Liverpool after suffering a rib injury during their win against Tottenham on Sunday.
Naby Keita, Roberto Firmino (both muscle), Calvin Ramsay (knee) and Stefan Bajcetic (adductor) remain absent.
Fulham will be without Tim Ream after he suffered a broken arm for the rest of this season during their defeat to Manchester City on Sunday.
Andreas Pereira (leg) will also be sidelined untiil next season but Willian (hamstring) could return, having not been risked last weekend.
Layvin Kurzawa (knee) and Aleksandar Mitrovic (suspension) remain absent.
When is Kick-Off?
Liverpool face Fulham at 8pm on Wednesday 3 May at Anfield, albeit untelevised in UK after originally not being selected for broadcast on weekend of FA Cup Quarter-Finals.
Stat Attack
- Liverpool are unbeaten in eight of their last nine meetings against Fulham (W6, D2, L1).
- Fulham have won two of their last five visits to Anfield (W2, L3).
- Mohamed Salah has scored in two of his last three Liverpool appearances against Fulham, albeit away at Craven Cottage rather than at home.
- Salah has scored seven goals in Liverpool’s last six home games (W5, D1).
- No Fulham player this season has played more passes in the Premier League than Tim Ream, who has created 1,902 passes in 33 appearances.
Prediction
Having dominated with three clinical goals in the opening 15 minutes of their eventual 4-3 win over Tottenham, Liverpool should be disappointed by how they allowed Spurs to fight back with three goals caused by poor defensive focus until Jota punished a late Tottenham error.
Fulham meanwhile were predictably outclassed by Man City but despite losing Ream and Pereira, Marco Silva’s Cottagers should be pleased by how they took the game to City and were unlucky to not snatch a draw with a solid second-half performance.
Silva though now needs to ensure that his defence aren’t too impacted by Ream’s absence but Pereira and Mitrovic are two huge losses up front in terms of creativity and goals, which could suit Liverpool if they can avoid another defensive implosion.
Prediction: Liverpool 2-0 Fulham
Result: Liverpool 1-0 Fulham
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