Liverpool match preview

Last updated : 16 April 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Liverpool v Fulham fixture

Fulham face a trip to Liverpool at Anfield on Saturday afternoon, looking to break their duck against the hosts. The Cottagers have lost on no less than 16 of the 22 visits.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in April 2003, with Liverpool running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sun 02 NovFulham1 - 2LiverpoolPREM
2002/2003Sat 12 AprLiverpool2 - 0FulhamPREM
2002/2003Sat 23 NovFulham3 - 2LiverpoolPREM
2001/2002Sat 02 MarFulham0 - 2LiverpoolPREM
2001/2002Wed 12 DecLiverpool0 - 0FulhamPREM
2000/2001Wed 13 DecLiverpool3 - 0FulhamLC
1998/1999Tue 27 OctLiverpool3 - 1FulhamLC

Recent respective form guides

Liverpool have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 11 goals for the Reds, with 2 goals against.

Fulham have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Cottagers's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 6 against.

Liverpool sit in a healthy 4th in the league, and have picked up 49 points from their 33 games. Fulham's 44 points from 33 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Liverpool6213877
Fulham6222868

FootyMad's prediction ...

Fulham have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Liverpool may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Liverpool5 games since last home draw.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
FulhamNo sequences of note