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Played
December 5, 2011 8:00 PM GMT
Craven Cottage — London
Referee: K. Friend
Attendance: 25688
December 5, 2011 8:00 PM GMT
Craven Cottage — London
Referee: K. Friend
Attendance: 25688
85′
Clint Dempsey
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| Fulham | 3.75 | 1.01 | 2.75 | 1.04 | 3.50 | 1.03 | 3.75 | 3.70 |
| Draw | 3.40 | 8.00 | 3.20 | 12.00 | 3.40 | 10.00 | 3.45 | 3.30 |
| Liverpool | 2.05 | 101.00 | 2.55 | 71.00 | 2.10 | 50.00 | 2.10 | 2.00 |
Fulham - Liverpool Preview: Reds look to continue away run against Martin Jol's side
Kenny Dalglish's side could equal a club record for consecutive wins on the road against a Cottagers outfit who have struggled for victories at home this season
By David Lynch
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PROBABLE LINEUPS |
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FULHAM
 Schwarzer Baird, Senderos, Hangeland, Riise Murphy, Etuhu, Dempsey Ruiz, Zamora, Dembele |
LIVERPOOL
 Reina Johnson, Skrtel, Agger, Enrique Henderson, Adam, Spearing, Downing Suarez, Carroll |
The home side may be forced to ring the changes after their midweek exploits against FC Twente in the Europa League.
Knocks to Stephen Kelly and Damien Duff make Chris Baird and Brian Ruiz their likely replacements in a side often full of plenty of attacking intent under Martin Jol.
Kenny Dalglish’s Liverpool are in fine form currently but have received a hammer blow with the loss of midfielder Lucas Leiva for the rest of the season.
Jay Spearing must now prove himself an able deputy to the Brazilian, and last year’s hat-trick hero Maxi Rodriguez may well miss out despite his strike at Chelsea in the League Cup.
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DID YOU KNOW? |
Last year’s fixture between these sides at Craven Cottage ended 5-2 to Liverpool with Maxi Rodriguez (pictured right) bagging a hat-trick.
- Rodriguez’s current goalscoring run sees him with 10 goals in his last eight starts for the Reds.
- A Liverpool win would be their seventh consecutive victory on the road in all competitions, equalling a club record.
- Fulham have won just one of six Premier League games at Craven Cottage this season.
- Kenny Dalglish has lost just 50 times in his overall seven-year spell as Liverpool manager.
- If selected, Fulham’s Norwegian full-back John Arne Riise will be lining up against his old club for the first time.
- The last time Martin Jol faced Liverpool, as Tottenham manager, his side grabbed a 2-2 draw just weeks before his eventual sacking.
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Field Report
Reader's Predictions
Top 3 Predictions
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Fulham 0-9 Liverpool
- 28.06 %
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Fulham 0-2 Liverpool
- 14.15 %
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Fulham 0-3 Liverpool
- 14.02 %
| Premier League (EPL) | 1 May 2012 | Liverpool 0 - Fulham 1 |
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| Premier League (EPL) | 5 Dec 2011 | Fulham 1 - Liverpool 0 |
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| Premier League (EPL) | 9 May 2011 | Fulham 2 - Liverpool 5 |
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| Premier League (EPL) | 26 Jan 2011 | Liverpool 1 - Fulham 0 |
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| Premier League (EPL) | 11 Apr 2010 | Liverpool 0 - Fulham 0 |
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Fulham
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| 13 May 2012 | Tottenham 2 - Fulham 0 | EPL |
| 6 May 2012 | Fulham 2 - Sunderland 1 | EPL |
| 1 May 2012 | Liverpool 0 - Fulham 1 | EPL |
| 28 Apr 2012 | Everton 4 - Fulham 0 | EPL |
| 21 Apr 2012 | Fulham 2 - Wigan Athletic 1 | EPL |
Liverpool
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| 13 May 2012 | Swansea City 1 - Liverpool 0 | EPL |
| 8 May 2012 | Liverpool 4 - Chelsea FC 1 | EPL |
| 5 May 2012 | Liverpool 1 - Chelsea FC 2 | FA |
| 1 May 2012 | Liverpool 0 - Fulham 1 | EPL |
| 28 Apr 2012 | Norwich City 0 - Liverpool 3 | EPL |
| Returns: | Fulham £37.50 |
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| Returns: | Liverpool £1010.00 |
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| 1 | Mark Schwarzer | Goalkeeper |
| 2 | Stephen Kelly | Defender |
| 7 | John Arne Riise | Defender |
| 5 | Brede Hangeland | Defender |
| 14 | Philippe Senderos | Defender |
| 13 | Danny Murphy | Midfielder |
| 20 | Dickson Etuhu | Midfielder |
| 23 | Clint Dempsey | Midfielder |
| 11 | Bryan Ruiz | Striker |
| 25 | B. Zamora | Striker |
| 30 | Moussa Dembele | Striker |
| 38 | Neil Etheridge | Goalkeeper |
| 18 | Aaron Hughes | Defender |
| 28 | Matthew Briggs | Defender |
| 10 | Pajtim Kasami | Midfielder |
| 15 | Marcel Gecov | Midfielder |
| 21 | Kerim Frei | Midfielder |
| 8 | Andy Johnson | Striker |
| 25 | José Reina Paez | Goalkeeper |
| 2 | Glen Johnson | Defender |
| 3 | José Enrique | Defender |
| 5 | Daniel Agger | Defender |
| 37 | Martin Skrtel | Defender |
| 14 | Jordan Henderson | Midfielder |
| 20 | Jay Spearing | Midfielder |
| 26 | Charlie Adam | Midfielder |
| 7 | Luis Suárez | Striker |
| 9 | Andy Carroll | Striker |
| 39 | Craig Bellamy | Striker |
| 32 | Doni | Goalkeeper |
| 16 | Sebastián Coates | Defender |
| 23 | Jamie Carragher | Defender |
| 34 | Martin Kelly | Defender |
| 11 | Maxi Rodríguez | Midfielder |
| 19 | Stewart Downing | Midfielder |
| 18 | Dirk Kuyt | Striker |
| B. Zamora | |
| Position: | Striker |
| Squad Number: | 25 |
| Games | Goals | YC | RC |
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| 14 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
The Englishman has perhaps not enjoyed his best season in the capital but could still prove a huge threat given his penchant for creating trouble in the box.
He has three goals to his name this term and will hope he can add to that despite the recent solidity of the Liverpool defence.
He has three goals to his name this term and will hope he can add to that despite the recent solidity of the Liverpool defence.
| Jay Spearing | |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Squad Number: | 20 |
| Games | Goals | YC | RC |
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| 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Given the expected long-term absence of industrious midfielder Lucas Leiva, all eyes should be on the man who is likely to act as his replacement.
The Wirral-born 23-year-old has often played a bit-part role on Merseyside but will hope to grab this latest opportunity after being quietly impressive in the recent victory against Chelsea.
The Wirral-born 23-year-old has often played a bit-part role on Merseyside but will hope to grab this latest opportunity after being quietly impressive in the recent victory against Chelsea.
Fulham have made a steady start to the season under Martin Jol but have been guilty of settling for far too many draws.
They may not get the luxury of trying to hold on for a point against a Liverpool side in brilliant form away from home and must try to pin their visitors back.
The boost in confidence gained from impressive performances against Manchester City and Chelsea could mean the Reds prove too much for the Londoners on the night.
It might not be a repeat of last year’s goal fest (5-2), but a comfortable win for Dalglish’s side is highly probable.
They may not get the luxury of trying to hold on for a point against a Liverpool side in brilliant form away from home and must try to pin their visitors back.
The boost in confidence gained from impressive performances against Manchester City and Chelsea could mean the Reds prove too much for the Londoners on the night.
It might not be a repeat of last year’s goal fest (5-2), but a comfortable win for Dalglish’s side is highly probable.
Results
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Top Scorers
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Robin van Persie
Striker Arsenal |
30 | 2 |
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Wayne Rooney
Striker Manchester United |
27 | 6 |
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Kun Agüero
Striker Manchester City |
23 | 3 |
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Aiyegbeni Yakubu
Striker Blackburn |
17 | 4 |
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Emmanuel Adebayor
Striker Tottenham |
17 | 3 |
