Coming up is the second part of this week’s premier league matchday 31 action. Liverpool who are seriously under pressure of losing out on the title race to Mancity, will be going up against relegation fighting Fulham.
Fulham are currently having a hard time in the premier league and are in serious pressure of relegation. They are fighting for survival at the moment and will be looking to try to get a positive result out of this game to continue their quest to survive in the premier league this season. They are currently sitting in 19th position and 13 points below the safe zone which means that they still have a chance to survive if the get positive results in their remaining games and also depending on the results of the other teams above them.
Liverpool are currently 1 point behind Mancity in their title race and can afford to drop any more points till the final game of the season as Mancity are seriously not relenting in their quest to win back-to-back premier league titles. Their main focus this season is to win the premier league title after so many years, which makes this fixture a must-win game for them.
On paper, Liverpool are expected to win this game. Nevertheless, it will not be an easy game as Fulham will be fighting like wounded Lions.
Fulham vs Liverpool
This is one of those much-anticipated fixtures where the fans are expecting to get the crucial 3 points and will be highly disappointed if the team fails to win.
For Fulham, they are playing at home which doesn’t really make much difference considering how poorly they’ve performed in most of their games this season. But nonetheless, they have a new manager and will draw confidence from playing in front of their fans to try to get a positive result in a game that will be very difficult for them.
For Liverpool, they will be going into this game confident to get the 3 points. They are still in a very good position at the moment and stand a chance to overtake Mancity if they slip. Nevertheless, they need to be very careful as Fulham will not be an easy team to beat at this point.
My Expectations in Terms of Tactics and Gameplay
For Fulham, they will probably make use of a 4-3-3 formation. They are having a terrible season so far and will be looking to get a good result out of this game. They know how strong Liverpool is, so for them, it is all about playing their game and try to get a positive result at home.
For Liverpool, they will most likely setup in their usual 4-3-3 formation. Not minding the title race pressure, they will be going into this game with lots of confidence and will be aiming to get the crucial 3 points.
And that is a wrap…
Will Liverpool get the job done against relegation-battling Fulham?
I would love to read your own opinions… Enjoy your day.
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