Liverpool and Fulham meet at Anfield on Saturday, with kick-off scheduled for 15:00. The hosts enter the fourth round of fixtures after collecting four points from their previous two matches, while Fulham are looking to respond to consecutive defeats.
Liverpool followed a 2-2 draw with Nottingham Forest by beating Ipswich 2-0 at Portman Road. Alexander Isak scored twice inside the opening nine minutes, with Cody Gakpo supplying both assists.
Ipswich improved after the early setbacks, but Liverpool protected their lead and recorded a first clean sheet of the campaign. Andoni Iraola praised the control shown by his players, although he accepted their second-half performance dropped below the level set before the break.
Their attacking process has produced 5.42 xG from 50 shots. Liverpool have tested the goalkeeper 18 times, while 29 attempts have come from inside the penalty area.
The defensive return requires context. Nottingham Forest twice exposed Liverpool's high line at Anfield, contributing to a total of eight big chances conceded across three games.
Fulham led Crystal Palace twice before losing 3-2 at Craven Cottage. Josh King opened the scoring and Carlos Palacios restored their advantage, but defensive errors allowed Tyrick Mitchell to equalise twice before Ben Chilwell struck the winner.
That result followed a 1-0 defeat at Sunderland, where Fulham failed to register a shot on target. Alvaro Arbeloa criticised his team's attitude, commitment and desire after the final whistle.
Fulham have generated 36 shots inside the box, showing their ability to reach promising areas. Only 12 of their 50 attempts have tested the goalkeeper, which has limited the return from 5.42 xG.
Their main weakness has come without the ball. Opponents have created 14 big chances and accumulated 6.23 xGA, leading to seven goals conceded.
How the bookies view it
Liverpool are 6/13, carrying an implied probability of 68.4%. The draw is 17/4, representing 19.0%, while Fulham are 6/1, giving them a 14.3% chance.
Over 2.5 goals is priced at 5/11, implying 68.8%. Under 2.5 is 9/5, representing 35.7%.
Both teams to score is 8/13 for yes, carrying an implied probability of 61.9%. No is available at 11/8, representing 42.1%.
Player to watch: Alexander Isak to continue goal scoring form
Alexander Isak has scored three goals across Liverpool's opening three league fixtures, with each goal arriving during the last two matches.
The striker recorded four shots and 1.09 xG against Newcastle before producing three attempts and 0.99 xG against Nottingham Forest. He scored once against Forest after finding the target with one of his efforts.
Isak then converted both of his shots against Ipswich despite generating only 0.21 xG. His finishing turned Liverpool's early pressure into a commanding lead.
Across 244 minutes, Isak has registered nine attempts, five on target and 2.29 xG. He has also created two chances and drawn two fouls.
Predicted lineups
Liverpool (4-2-3-1): Alisson, Araujo, Jacquet, Van Dijk, Kerkez, Szoboszlai, Mac Allister, Munoz, Wirtz, Barcola, Isak.
Fulham (4-2-3-1): Leno, Castagne, Andersen, Bassey, Robinson, Charles, Iwobi, Bobb, King, Palacios, Garcia.
Anything else catch the eye
Liverpool have generated 5.42 xG from 50 shots across their opening three matches. They have recorded 29 attempts from inside the box and tested the goalkeeper 18 times, producing six goals.
Those attacking figures meet a Fulham defence which has allowed 6.23 xGA and 14 big chances. Arbeloa's side have conceded seven times, including three goals during the second half against Palace.
Liverpool's defensive problems against Nottingham Forest remain a risk, but the selected market does not require a clean sheet. Fulham have generated 36 shots inside the penalty area, giving them a route towards contributing to the goal total.
The home side possess the stronger finishing record and enter the game after scoring twice in each of their last two fixtures. Fulham have allowed opponents regular high-quality chances and have fallen behind in the decisive stages of consecutive defeats.
A Liverpool victory requires the hosts to convert their territorial advantage. The over 2.5 element is supported by Fulham's defensive output and their ability to reach attacking areas.
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