We predict that the visitors could line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation, with their line-up as follows: Leno; Tete, Adarabioyo, Diop, Robinson; Reed, Palhinha; Wilson, Cairney, Cordova-Reid; Vinicius.

Similar to their clash with Spurs on the weekend, Liverpool started fast, with Mohamed Salah firing against the post after just six minutes of the game. The pressure from Klopp’s side continued, and just 13 minutes in, the Reds took the lead.

A one-two between Curtis Jones and Darwin Nunez saw the latter burst down the left and pull the ball back for Cody Gakpo inside the box. The Dutchman cut past two Fulham defenders before finding a sight of goal, and a powerful strike saw the ball nestle in the bottom corner to make it 1-0.

Fulham failed to respond to going behind, with the visitors unable to register a shot in the opening 45 as they struggled to escape their own half. Jones and Jordan Henderson were finding themselves in some good attacking positions due to how deep Fulham were sitting, and just before the break, it was Liverpool’s captain who doubled the lead.

A turnover in possession saw Harry Wilson scoop the ball up just outside his own box, but unaware of Henderson’s presence, the Englishman stole the ball from the former Liverpool man and pounced on goal. In the one-on-one,

Henderson wrapped the ball around the keeper, putting the Reds in a comfortable position. With a solid lead, the Reds eased off the accelerator in the second half, although Salah missed big chances to add up the lead. As the game wore on, Fulham started to push forward and Liverpool took advantage of the space left behind to grab a third.

Jones made a fantastic tackle in midfield to start a Liverpool attack, and a lovely dink over the Cottagers’ defence allowed Gakpo to run through on goal. With time, the striker placed his shot past the ‘keeper at the near post to make it 3-0 and confirm the victory.

FIFA 23 predicts Liverpool could claim five straight league wins by beating Fulham 3-0 in the simulation. Curtis Jones could play in midfield three again, while Cody Gakpo could enter the goalscoring list twice in a routine win.

Also.. 

Liverpool star Thiago Alcantara to miss rest of the season after undergoing hip surgery

Thiago will play no part in the rest of Liverpool’s season as the Spanish midfielder undergoes surgery to correct a lingering hip problem.

In his third season at Anfield now, Thiago has continually struggled with fitness issues, and this time will end with his fewest appearances.

The 32-year-old has made just 28 appearances for the Reds this season and, despite being available for the last four games before Sunday’s 4-3 win over Tottenham, has been unused in all of them.

Thiago was not in the squad to face Spurs this weekend and now rumors have spread that he will have surgery.

GOAL’s Neil Jones reports that it was a “minor surgery” but that, with just five games to go, he is ruled out for the rest of the season. The hip flexor injury is described as “long overdue” having also sidelined him from the stadiums earlier in the campaign.

Football Insider’s David Lynch and The Times’ Paul Joyce also carry the story, with the latter adding a timely reminder of Liverpool’s transfer plans.

Joyce says Brighton midfielder Alexis Mac Allister is “high on the list of targets” and at least two are expected to be signed this summer.

Thiago is entering the final year of his contract at Merseyside and it’s hard to argue the No.6 should be rewarded with an extension.

While a great footballer can easily set the tone in midfield, his frail physical form and the fact that he will turn 33 before the end of his tenure suggest his high salary would be better spent elsewhere.