Game Week 32 Predictions: Liverpool to beat Fulham

Liverpool vs Fulham preview: Reds desperate for response at Anfield after heavy City defeat and PSG loss, as in-form Fulham eye shock result.

Liverpool must beat Fulham to keep Champions League football hopes alive. Will Harry Wilson haunt his old employers? (Photo credit: GOAL)

 Liverpool vs Fulham

Anfield Stadium

5:30pm

Liverpool's season now depends on Champions League qualification, as only a handful of people believe they have what it takes to overturn their 2-0 first-leg defeat in their Champions League quarter-final tie against PSG.

The Reds lost 2-0 in Paris, but they know they were lucky, as a combination of poor finishing and good goalkeeping from Mamardashvili kept the scoreline respectable. Can Liverpool overturn it?

In the league, it hasn't been great for Liverpool. The last time they filed out on the domestic front, it was an embarrassing 4-0 defeat against Manchester City. Their last league game was also a 2-1 loss to Brighton. The champions must respond here.

Fulham has ambitions. The goal is to finish as high as possible, and a win at Anfield will take Fulham up to 7th on the log. Certain permutations could get the 7th-placed team into the Champions League, but it's easier for Fulham to win the league than for all those to come into play.

The Lilywhites have been powered this season by the insane form of Harry Wilson. The former Liverpool youngster has impressed greatly this season and could well be the one to haunt his former side on Saturday.

Style of play has been a topic of discussion this season. Arne Slot was borderline hypocritical when he spoke about his defensive approach to things in Paris. For a manager who criticized everyone who appeared pragmatic against Liverpool this season to settle for five defenders against PSG, it was concerning.

Liverpool has Alexander Isak back. The Swede had about 20 minutes on the grass against PSG and should get minutes against Fulham, too. Mohammed Salah was an unused substitute in France; he should be a starter at Anfield on Saturday.

Fulham will trouble Liverpool. Alex Iwobi and Emile Smith Rowe are two players who could spring surprises, too. With the big Mexican, Raul Jimenez, upfront, Liverpool must be careful of how they approach this.

Verdict: Both teams to score.