Liverpool host Fulham at Anfield as Andoni Iraola’s side look to build on recent momentum, while Álvaro Arbeloa returns to his former club with a Fulham team still searching for their first point of the season.

Form & Context

• Liverpool: Unbeaten in the Premier League (draws vs Newcastle and Nottingham Forest, then a 2-0 win at Ipswich). They followed that with a 2-1 comeback Champions League victory over Atlético Madrid in midweek. Momentum is building under Iraola.
• Fulham: Winless after three defeats (including a 3-2 home loss to Crystal Palace). Defensively leaky (seven goals conceded) and already under pressure early in Arbeloa’s tenure.

Liverpool have a strong recent home record against Fulham and will be heavy favourites.

Team News

Liverpool
Out: Conor Bradley (knee), Giovanni Leoni (knee), Hugo Ekitiké (Achilles), Federico Chiesa (back), Joe Gomez (muscle).
Doubtful: Cody Gakpo (adductor), Bradley Barcola and Milos Kerkez (both cramped up midweek but expected to be available).

Likely shape (4-2-3-1): Alisson; Araújo, Jacquet, van Dijk, Kerkez/Tsimikas; Mac Allister, Szoboszlai; Muñoz, Wirtz, Ngumoha/Barcola; Isak.

Fulham
Out: Tom Cairney (knee).
Likely shape (4-2-3-1): Leno; Castagne, Andersen, Bassey, Robinson; Berge/Charles, Iwobi; Bobb, King, Palacios; García.

Prediction

Liverpool 3-1 Fulham

Liverpool’s attacking options (Isak, Szoboszlai, Wirtz and others) should be too much for a vulnerable Fulham defence. Expect the Reds to control the game and continue their upward trajectory, though Fulham’s attacking threat means they could grab a consolation.