Follow every kick as Liverpool take on Fulham at Anfield in the Premier League
on 11-Apr-2010, kick off time 15:00
Liverpool v Fulham Live
The two teams who have recently been defending the Premier League's reputation in the Europa League come together on Sunday, in a match that looks far more important to Liverpool than it does to Fulham. Rafa Benitez's team could only draw against bogey side Birmingham last weekend and if they are to overhaul Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur in the race for fourth, then five wins from their last five games looks like being a likely requirement. The good news is that Fulham's recent record at Anfield is poor, with the Whites failing to score in six of their eight Premier League trips there, including the last three. Furthermore, the west London side have never won away at Liverpool in 28 attempts so any sort of result for Roy Hodgson's men would be a massive upset, especially given that Liverpool have won their last eight league games on their home turf, a run they have bettered only once before in Premier League history. And as good as Liverpool are at home, Fulham are as poor on the road, with only nine wins from their last 92 trips. Their last three-point away haul came on the opening day of the season at Portsmouth, and the last six away games have all seen the London side fail to score. Both teams should have fairly healthy squads to choose from, with Liverpool expecting to have left-back Fabio Aurelio back in contention after a thigh injury, while Fulham hope to have John Paintsil back available after recovering from a knee problem. Liverpool have been quick out of the traps in recent league matches at Anfield, scoring at least two goals in their last three games before half-time, but if Fulham can hold the Reds early on then the pressure may become too much for Rafa Benitez's fragile side. Captain Steven Gerrard has attempted to rouse his troops, saying: "We will keep fighting all the way to the end. "It's all right saying we will be fine if we go and win our last five games, but we have to go on the pitch and win them rather than talk about it."
Source: DSG
