Liverpool have the chance to make it five Premier League wins on the bounce when they take on Fulham on Wednesday night.
After sacrificing a 3-0 lead at home to Tottenham, Diogo Jota scored a 94th-minute winner to earn Liverpool a 4-3 win over Tottenham in their last outing. The victory moved the Reds up to fifth in the table, but they remain seven points behind Manchester United who have a game in hand on Jurgen Klopp's side.
With five games left, it would take a disastrous end to the season for either United or Newcastle to drop out of the top four, with Liverpool heavily relying on results going their way if they want to claim a Champions League spot for next season. Next up for the Reds is Fulham, with the reverse fixture ending in a 2-2 draw on the first day of the season.
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So, could Liverpool pick up three points against Fulham? Let's take a look.
Liverpool vs Fulham score predicted by simulation:
To complete this simulation, we used FIFA 23 and updated the squads with the latest injuries and suspensions.
We predict that Liverpool could set up in a 4-3-3 formation, with their line-up as follows: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Robertson; Fabinho, Henderson, Jones; Salah, Gakpo, Nunez.
We predict that the visitors could line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation, with their line-up as follows: Leno; Tete, Adarabioyo, Diop, Robinson; Reed, Palhinha; Wilson, Cairney, Cordova-Reid; Vinicius.
Similar to their clash with Spurs on the weekend, Liverpool started fast, with Mohamed Salah firing against the post after just six minutes of the game. The pressure from Klopp's side continued, and just 13 minutes in, the Reds took the lead.
A one-two between Curtis Jones and Darwin Nunez saw the latter burst down the left and pull the ball back for Cody Gakpo inside the box. The Dutchman cut past two Fulham defenders before finding a sight of goal, and a powerful strike saw the ball nestle in the bottom corner to make it 1-0.
Fulham failed to respond to going behind, with the visitors unable to register a shot in the opening 45 as they struggled to escape their own half. Jones and Jordan Henderson were finding themselves in some good attacking positions due to how deep Fulham were sitting, and just before the break, it was Liverpool's captain who doubled the lead.
A turnover in possession saw Harry Wilson pick up the ball just outside his own box, but unaware of Henderson's presence, the Englishman stole the ball from the ex-Liverpool man and surged through on goal. One-on-one, Henderson curled the ball around the 'keeper, putting the Reds in a comfortable position.
With a strong lead, the Reds took their foot off the gas in the second half, though Salah missed some big chances to add to the lead. As the game went on Fulham started to push forward, and Liverpool took advantage of the space left in behind as they grabbed a third.
Jones made a fantastic tackle in midfield to start a Liverpool attack, and a lovely dink over the Cottagers' defence allowed Gakpo to run through on goal. With time, the striker placed his shot past the 'keeper at the near post to make it 3-0 and confirm the victory.
FIFA 23 predicted score: Liverpool 3-0 Fulham
Here are the full-time match stats:
FIFA 23 predicts that Liverpool could make it five league wins in a row, beating Fulham 3-0 in the simulation. Curtis Jones could star once again in the midfield three, whilst Cody Gakpo could get on the scoresheet twice in a routine victory.
What do you think the final score will be? Let us know in the comments.
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