Liverpool v Fulham: Confirmed line-ups as Reds seek third straight win

Fulham head to Anfield still without a point.

Liverpool v Fulham: Confirmed line-ups as Reds seek third straight win

Liverpool will look to claim a third successive win in all competitions as they host Fulham.

The Reds came from behind in midweek to beat Atletico Madrid 2-1 in their Champions League opener, having comfortably seen off Ipswich Town 2-0 last week.

Andoni Iraola’s men will be confident of another victory against a Fulham side whose only win this season came against Wimbledon in the EFL Cup.

101GreatGoals has the full team news as Alvaro Arbeloa’s men seek a shock result at Anfield.

Liverpool team news

Bradley Barcola makes his first Premier League start after making his full debut against Atletico.

Iraola makes three changes from the starting XI in midweek, with Kostas Tsimikas, Ryan Gravenberch and Victor Munoz replacing Milos Kerkez, Alexis Mac Allister and Rio Ngumoha.

Cody Gakpo, who missed the Atletico game, is back in the squad among the substitutes.

Liverpool: Alisson; Araujo, Jacquet, Van Dijk, Tsimikas; Szoboszlai, Gravenberch; Munoz, Wirtz, Barcola; Isak.

Liverpool substitutes: Endo, Frimpong, Gakpo, Kerkez, Koumas, Mac Allister, Mamardashvili, Ngumoha, Nyoni.

Fulham team news

Arbeloa makes two changes to the side beaten 3-2 by Crystal Palace last time out.

David Affengruber makes his debut at centre-back as he comes in for Joachim Andersen.

The other change sees Sander Berge replace Exequiel Palacios.

Fulham: Leno; Castagne, Affengruber, Bassey, Robinson; Berge, Charles; Bobb, King, Iwobi; Garcia.

Fulham substitutes: Andersen, Kevin, Larsson, Lecomte, Manuel Angel, Palacios, Rodrigo Muniz, Smith Rowe, Tete.

Liverpool v Fulham stats, Premier League form

  • Liverpool have lost two of 33 previous home league games against Fulham (W23 D8), suffering 1-0 defeats in May 2012 and March 2021
  • After three draws at Anfield, Liverpool are on their longest winless run at home in the league since a run of eight matches between December 2020 and March 2021 (D2 L6)
  • Only Brighton and Hove Albion (16.8%) and Chelsea (18%) have spent a lower proportion of their time in a drawing game state in the Premier League this season than Liverpool (21%)
  • Alexander Isak has already equalled his Premier League goals return for last season (3) following his brace against Ipswich Town
  • The Sweden striker could score in three successive league matches for the first time since a run of eight between December 2024 and January 2025
  • Since completing the double over Liverpool in 2011/12, Fulham have won two of 16 Premier League games against the Reds (D4 L10)
  • Only in 1951/52 and 2020/21 have the Cottagers lost their opening four matches of a top-flight league campaign, both seasons resulting in relegation
  • This will be Fulham boss Alvaro Arbeloa’s first Premier League game against Liverpool, for whom he played 66 games in the competition
  • Ex-Premier League players for the Reds have lost all five of their managerial games against them in the competition: Paul Ince with Blackburn in December 2008, Mauricio Pellegrino twice with Southampton in 2017/18 and Steven Gerrard twice with Aston Villa in 2021/22
  • Only Bryan Mbeumo (49) and Kai Havertz (46) have made more off-ball runs in behind in the Premier League so far this season than Gonzalo Garcia (43), while only five players have recorded more touches in the opposition box than the Spaniard (20), including Fulham teammate Josh King, who leads the league with 25

Recent Results : Liverpool

  • UEFA Champions League
    Liverpool LIV
    W 2 – 1 2026-09-09
    Atletico Madrid ATM
  • Premier League
    Ipswich IPS
    W 0 – 2 2026-09-04
    Liverpool LIV
  • Premier League
    Liverpool LIV
    D 2 – 2 2026-08-29
    Nottingham Forest NOT
  • Premier League
    Newcastle NEW
    D 2 – 2 2026-08-23
    Liverpool LIV
  • Premier League
    Liverpool LIV
    D 1 – 1 2026-05-24
    Brentford BRE

Recent Results : Fulham

  • Premier League
    Fulham FUL
    L 2 – 3 2026-09-05
    Crystal Palace CRY
  • Premier League
    Sunderland SUN
    L 1 – 0 2026-08-30
    Fulham FUL
  • League Cup
    Fulham FUL
    W 3 – 0 2026-08-27
    AFC Wimbledon WIM
  • Premier League
    Fulham FUL
    L 2 – 3 2026-08-24
    Chelsea CHE
  • Premier League
    Fulham FUL
    W 2 – 0 2026-05-24
    Newcastle NEW

Where to watch Liverpool v Fulham: TV channel, live online streamsKick-off on Saturday is at 15:00 BST (10:00 ET / 07:00 PT). This match is not being shown live in the UK.Here’s the full list of Premier League international broadcasters.

Premier League table

Premier League 2026

England

# Team Played Won Drawn Lost GF GA GD Pts Last 3
1 Manchester City 3 3 0 0 7 2 5 9
W W W
2 Arsenal 3 3 0 0 6 1 5 9
W W W
3 Hull City 3 2 1 0 3 0 3 7
D W W
4 Chelsea 3 2 0 1 8 7 1 6
L W W
5 Brentford 3 1 2 0 5 2 3 5
D D W
6 Liverpool 3 1 2 0 6 4 2 5
W D D
7 Newcastle 3 1 2 0 6 4 2 5
D W D
8 Everton 3 1 2 0 5 3 2 5
D D W
9 Leeds 3 1 2 0 3 2 1 5
D D W
10 Brighton 3 1 1 1 8 5 3 4
D L W
11 Manchester United 3 1 1 1 7 6 1 4
D W L
12 Sunderland 3 1 1 1 3 3 0 4
D W L
13 Crystal Palace 3 1 0 2 4 8 -4 3
W L L
14 Ipswich 3 1 0 2 4 8 -4 3
L L W
15 Bournemouth 3 0 2 1 4 5 -1 2
D D L
16 Nottingham Forest 3 0 2 1 2 3 -1 2
D D L
17 Aston Villa 3 0 1 2 0 5 -5 1
D L L
18 Tottenham 3 0 1 2 0 5 -5 1
D L L
19 Fulham 3 0 0 3 4 7 -3 0
L L L
20 Coventry 3 0 0 3 0 5 -5 0
L L L
  • Position 1, 2, 3, 4 : Promotion – Champions League (League phase)
  • Position 5 : Promotion – Europa League (League phase)
  • Position 18, 19, 20 : Relegation – Championship