Liverpool vs. Fulham: converting momentum into an Anfield league win

Liverpool host Fulham at Anfield at 10 a.m. Eastern on September 12, 2026 (9 p.m. in Vietnam, UTC+7), after beating Atlético 2–1. The original preview contrasts two recent all-competition wins with three successive home league draws, describing the latter as the longest home winless spell since the pandemic period. The precise date range of that home run needs clarification against the early-season schedule.

Bottom of the table does not mean harmless

Yahoo Sports reported Fulham on zero points after losses to Chelsea, Sunderland, and Crystal Palace, with seven goals conceded and Coventry alongside them at the bottom. Iraola nevertheless said Fulham had played reasonably well, identifying concessions rather than a complete absence of performance as the main issue. The fixture brings former Liverpool defender Álvaro Arbeloa back to Anfield as Fulham’s coach.

Liverpool have the stronger recent head-to-head record

WhoScored credited Liverpool with seven wins, one draw, and one defeat in the last nine meetings, including a 2–0 Anfield victory in April. Iraola’s side had scored at least twice in every match of the current campaign covered by the preview.

Five Liverpool absences, two for Fulham

Conor Bradley and Giovanni Leoni are out with knee problems, Hugo Ekitike with an Achilles injury, Joe Gomez with a muscle issue, and Federico Chiesa with a back problem. Cody Gakpo is doubtful with adductor discomfort. This preview describes Barcola and Kerkez’s Atlético issues as cramp and expects them to be available, differing from the injury wording in the earlier match report.

Fulham are missing Tom Cairney and Luc De Fougerolles, both with knee injuries, leaving them comparatively less depleted.

What to watch

Liverpool’s historical and attacking advantages are clear. The practical challenge is turning them into a home league win against an opponent whose performances, by Iraola’s own assessment, have been better than its position suggests.

Tactical reading guide

The illustration highlights the second ball. When Liverpool’s initial delivery is cleared, watch who collects outside the penalty area and whether the next pass sustains pressure or allows Fulham a counterattack.

Sources and scope

Premier League — 2026/27 fixtures · Liverpool — report: Atlético · Yahoo Sports — team news · WhoScored — head-to-head statistics

This preview presents scenarios based on the original article’s reported team news and form, not events that have already occurred.