Looking to extend their Premier League winning streak to five matches, Liverpool welcome Fulham to Anfield for a midweek encounter on Wednesday.
The Reds came up trumps 4-3 in a chaotic affair with Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday, a couple of hours after Marco Silva's side were defeated 2-1 by Manchester City.
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A second round of refunds in the space of two weeks could have been in the pipeline for Tottenham fans amid yet another disastrous start on the road, as Liverpool surged into a three-goal lead through Curtis Jones, Luis Diaz and Mohamed Salah within the first 15 minutes of Sunday's Anfield contest.
However, few fans, neutrals or pundits alike could have envisaged the spectacular comeback from those in white, as Harry Kane, Son Heung-min and Richarlison levelled the scores before Lucas Moura cancelled out all of his side's hard work - laying the ball on a plate for Diogo Jota to score a last-gasp winner for Liverpool.
More officiating controversy came to the fore too, as Jurgen Klopp's personal rivalry with Paul Tierney kicked up a notch when the German accused the referee of having something "against" his side, who have jumped up to fifth in the Premier League table thanks to their fourth win on the bounce.
The Reds still have a seven-point gap to make up to Manchester United having played a game more, so Klopp was unsurprisingly still pessimistic about his side's fleeting hopes of Champions League qualification, especially with his side now conceding at least once in each of their last five matches.
On the flip side, Liverpool have now found the back of the net at least twice in each of those contests - racking up 17 across their last 450 minutes of top-flight football - while their domestic unbeaten run at Anfield now stands at nine matches ahead of the visit of a dejected Fulham crop.
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A goal from a former Tottenham Hotspur player was celebrated across the red half of North London on Sunday afternoon, as Carlos Vinicius fired home a half-volley to draw Fulham level against Man City, who had broken the deadlock through Erling Braut Haaland's 50th goal of the season from the spot.
The Cottagers' efforts were ultimately in vain, though, as Julian Alvarez - stepping in for the stricken Kevin De Bruyne - scored a wonderful second for City before the half-time whistle blew, and the champions escaped two penalty shouts en route to a nervy win.
The Fulham faithful had every reason to feel proud of their side's efforts on the day, but back-to-back defeats have dented the Cottagers' European dreams as they occupy 10th place in the table, five points better off than Crystal Palace and five below Brentford, both of whom have played a game more.
Aside from a pair of wins over Everton and Leeds United, Silva's men have now fallen to defeat in seven of their last nine contests across all tournaments and have failed to keep a single clean sheet since February - not a reassuring statistic before a taxing journey to Anfield.
However, Fulham have impressively managed to avoid defeat in each of their last three meetings with Liverpool across all tournaments - drawing 2-2 at Craven Cottage in August following a 1-0 Anfield success last term - but it has been 56 years since the Cottagers last went four games unbeaten versus their Merseyside counterparts.
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The latest occupant of the Liverpool treatment room is, rather incredibly, Jurgen Klopp, who visibly tweaked a muscle when running to celebrate in the face of fourth official John Brooks at the weekend - a dose of karmic retribution, perhaps.
While the 55-year-old waits to learn the extent of his diagnosis, Liverpool continue to cope without Calvin Ramsay (knee) and Stefan Bajcetic (adductor), while Roberto Firmino and Naby Keita's muscular problems will rule them out too.
Thiago Alcantara was a notable absentee from the matchday squad on Sunday and was seen limping towards the benches, so the Spaniard's availability is also up in the air, and Klopp is facing an age-old dilemma with his attackers.
Diaz may not be considered for two starts in such quick succession, which could open the door for a recall for Darwin Nunez, as Jota has picked up a fresh knock and has emerged as a doubt.
Fulham also ended the weekend with two fresh fitness concerns, and serious ones at that, as captain Tim Ream and midfielder Andreas Pereira were both taken off with worrying injuries against Man City.
Silva has confirmed that Ream has broken his arm and will sit out the remainder of the season, while Pereira was also admitted to hospital after leaving the field on a stretcher with a broken ankle and will not play again before the campaign concludes either.
The suspended Aleksandar Mitrovic and Layvin Kurzawa (knee) will keep Ream and Pereira company in the stands, while Willian is still a doubt with a thigh injury, so all of Tom Cairney, Sasa Lukic, Manor Solomon and Daniel James could battle to take Pereira's place. Tosin Adarabioyo will be a straight swap for Ream at the back.
Liverpool possible starting lineup:
Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Tsimikas; Henderson, Fabinho, Jones; Salah, Gakpo, Nunez
Fulham possible starting lineup:
Leno; Tete, Diop, Adarabioyo, Robinson; Reed, Palhinha, Cairney; Wilson, Vinicius, Solomon
We say: Liverpool 3-1 Fulham
Despite the absence of creator-in-chief Pereira, Fulham can still trouble a leaky and fatigued Liverpool backline, but their own deficiencies at the other end of the field should contribute to their downfall here.
The Reds have hardly made their wins over West Ham United, Nottingham Forest and Spurs comfortable for their supporters, but with a near fully-fit attack firing on all cylinders, a fifth successive win awaits the top-four outsiders.
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Ben Knapton
