FM Preview: Fulham v Liverpool 12 May 2013

Last updated : 11 May 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Fulham v Liverpool fixture

Fulham prepare to entertain Liverpool at Craven Cottage on Sunday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 12 of the 27 previous games, with the Cottagers winning just 9.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Craven Cottage was just last season, in December 2011, the Cottagers carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Premier League match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Sat 22 Dec Liverpool 4 - 0 Fulham Premier League
2011/2012 Tue 01 May Liverpool 0 - 1 Fulham Premier League
2011/2012 Mon 05 Dec Fulham 1-0 Liverpool Premier League
2010/2011 Mon 09 May Fulham 2 - 5 Liverpool Premier League
2010/2011 Wed 26 Jan Liverpool 1 - 0 Fulham Premier League
2009/2010 Sun 11 Apr Liverpool 0 - 0 Fulham Premier League
2009/2010 Sat 31 Oct Fulham 3 - 1 Liverpool Premier League

For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here

Recent respective form guides

Fulham's home form is poor, winning just 2 of the last six, and losing the other 4. While Cottagers have scored 6, a worringly large 11 have been leaked at the other end.

The away form of Liverpool however, is much more impressive, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. Those games have seen the Reds pummel 15 goals, and let in 6.

Fulham see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 40 points from their 36 games played so far,

Liverpool lie just outside the playoff positions in the Barclays Premier League, picking up 55 from their 36 games so far.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Fulham 6 0 1 5 3 11 1
Liverpool 6 2 4 0 10 3 10

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing seems to be going right for the Cottagers at home recently, and we can see no immediate turn around in fortunes as the Reds come away with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Fulham Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Latest 4 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 6 most recent games.
Liverpool Undefeated in last 3 away games.
7 games since last defeat.

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