Liverpool will clash heads with Fulham at Craven Cottage on Saturday afternoon as they try to secure maximum points on the road. The Reds missed out on the Premier League title by the narrowest of margins last season, so they will be eager to start this campaign well after bagging the Community Shield recently.
Jurgen Klopp could opt for a 4-3-3 formation and is expected to make one change to his first XI for this game. Alisson Becker is expected to be fit for a place in goal for the Merseyside outfit while Roberto Firmino will lead the charge for Liverpool up top.
4-3-3 Liverpool Predicted Lineup To Face Fulham
Defence
Alisson Becker will feature in between the sticks for the Reds as he looks to secure a clean sheet on the road. Joel Matip could get a start alongside Virgil Van Dijk at the heart of Klopp’s defence as they try to keep the opposition at bay during the 90 minutes.
Trent Alexander-Arnold will get a start at right-back while Andrew Robertson hopes to put in a tireless shift as the left-back. Klopp will give both of them the license to get forward and express themselves in the Fulham half.
Ibrahima Konate is a major doubt for this game but Joe Gomez will be available for a place on the bench.
Midfield
Thiago Alcantara, Fabinho and Jordan Henderson will make up Liverpool’s midfield this weekend. Their main focus would be to dominate the ball in the opponent’s half and create enough goal-scoring chances to win this game.
Curtis Jones is a significant concern ahead of this clash. However, James Milner and Naby Keita will be named on the bench as they offer cover for the midfield positions.
Attack
Luis Diaz will be a nailed-on starter on the left wing while Mohamed Salah tries to weave his magic from the right. Roberto Firmino could get a chance to lead the line for the Merseyside club up top.
Darwin Nunez would have to wait for his chance to make his Premier League debut on Klopp’s bench. The Uruguayan talent will be eager to impress after his goal-scoring performance versus Manchester City last weekend.
