FM Preview: Liverpool v Fulham 18 Dec 2010

Last updated : 17 December 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Liverpool v Fulham fixture

Fulham face a trip to Liverpool at Anfield at tea-time on Saturday, looking to break their duck against the hosts. The Cottagers have lost on no less than 20 of the 29 visits.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2010, when they played out a goalless draw in a Premier League match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sun 11 AprLiverpool0 - 0FulhamPREM
2009/2010Sat 31 OctFulham3 - 1LiverpoolPREM
2008/2009Sat 04 AprFulham0 - 1LiverpoolPREM
2008/2009Sat 22 NovLiverpool0 - 0FulhamPREM
2007/2008Sat 19 AprFulham0 - 2LiverpoolPREM
2007/2008Sat 10 NovLiverpool2 - 0FulhamPREM
2006/2007Sat 05 MayFulham1 - 0LiverpoolPREM

Recent respective form guides

Liverpool are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. During these games, Reds have smashed 13 goals past the opposition and conceded a paltry 2.

In complete contrast to Liverpool, Fulham are having a torrid time on their travels, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. Cottagers have conceded 8 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Liverpool lie just outside the playoff positions in the Barclays Premier League, picking up 22 points from their 17 games so far. Fulham are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 16 points from 17 matches.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Liverpool6222968
Fulham6033383

FootyMad's prediction ...

Cottagers are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Liverpool. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Liverpool Unbeaten in the last 6 home games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Fulham Not won in previous 14 away matches.
No win in the 7 most recent games.