LIVERPOOL V FULHAM | WEDNESDAY 3RD MAY 2023 | 8PM | ANFIELD | #LIVFUL
The opposition
What had looked like a disappointing season for Liverpool could yet end with a Champions League spot, with four straight wins moving them onto 56 points. A Europa League berth is more likely, but the likes of Tottenham, Aston Villa and Brighton will push them all the way.
They’ve been beaten nine times this season – seven more defeats than they suffered throughout the entirety of 2021/22 – but have still produced some breathtaking performances, notably the 9-0 and 7-0 wins over Bournemouth and Manchester United, respectively.
There was incredible drama at Anfield in their previous outing. After Liverpool exploded into a 3-0 lead after quarter of an hour, Tottenham Hotspur produced a spirited comeback, culminating in a stoppage time equaliser, but Diogo Jota struck at the death to clinch a 4-3 victory for the Reds.
Liverpool team news
Roberto Firmino and Naby Keita have returned to training but are not yet ready to feature, while Jota is a doubt after picking up a knock following his winner on Sunday.
Fulham team news
Tim Ream and Andreas Pereira are out for the season, while Aleksandar Mitrović serves the penultimate game of his ban. Willian is touch and go with a hamstring issue.
Tickets
Tickets for this match are now off sale. Please do not travel if you don’t have a ticket.
Weather
A pleasant day in Liverpool will give way to temperatures around the 13 degree mark at kick-off.
Player insight
Harrison Reed wants Fulham to take the game to Liverpool on Wednesday night.
“I think it’s something that we’ve done really well this season,” he said. “We haven’t come away from our philosophy and our gameplan really, we’ve maintained that.
“We want to be a front foot, aggressive team, and we feel like we’re at our best when we do that.”
FFCtv subscribers can listen to commentary from Gentleman Jim and Jamie Reid.
Bag policy
Liverpool have advised that, in general, no bags are permitted into the stadium. Small bags, A5 size, with essential medicines/hygiene products will be permitted, subject to a bag search.
Fan behaviour
Fans are politely reminded to be considerate of those around them when celebrating goals and on public transport at away matches.
