LIVERPOOL VS FULHAM A very good afternoon to you all and welcome to our live-text coverage of Liverpool vs Fulham! 'How are the mighty fallen' - originally found in the bible, this phrase could now be used to describe Liverpool's Premier League title defence. I'm not being dramatic... Liverpool have lost five consecutive games at home for the first time in their history. Can they stop the rot against Fulham today? Fulham, meanwhile, are three points from safety and toying with relegation. In the interested of impartiality, they've also suffered a fall from grace if we go back 15 years to when they were in the UEFA Cup final. In any case, both sides have plenty to play for and 90 minutes to play it in, so stay with us for all the build-up, HYPE and highlights ahead of kick-off at 2pm.
Premier League / Matchday 27
Anfield / 07.03.2021
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Updated 07/03/2021 at 15:59 GMT
10'
Liverpool were top at Christmas day...blimey it's been a long year.
Keita gives away a foul in midfield now, some good screaming from the man who went down too. I'll miss hearing all the action when crowds return.
7'
Jota straight back into action with a few touches six yards from goal.
Frantic start to this one...not much happening midfield but plenty going on at either end.
6'
Great start by Fulham who look full of belief that they can get something here...
4'
Salah makes a nuisance of himself through the middle early on! He goes down with a hint of penalty-hunting but play goes on...
Up the other end Maja connects poorly with a volley that could've had Liverpool in all sorts of bother!
Nervy moments at the back early on.
2'
From 68 without defeat at Anfield to five straight losses...Liverpool need a win at home.
Fulham are unbeaten on the road in seven, their best ever run in the top flight.
Something has to give...
Or they could draw.
1'
LET'S GO!
13:58
PREDICTION
For what it's worth, I'm thinking Liverpool 2-0 Fulham, not a goal less.
13:55
FIVE MINUTE WARNING
Get ready....
13:49
Of all the times to play Liverpool, this is surely Fulham's best chance...
13:42
ALL CHANGE
13:36
THIAGO OUT
Summer signing Thiago Alcantara has been dropped to the bench for this one...Milner is in!
What do we think Liverpool fans? Thiago looked an absolute steal as on of the best midfielders in an all-conquering Bayern Munich team last year, but has failed to show England his best so far this season.
Plenty of yellow cards though, if that's what you're into.
13:29
TOP FOUR IN DOUBT?
Could it really happen that Liverpool miss out on the Champions League spaces, just one year after winning the title?
It seemed unthinkable before they suffered a series of injuries that would threaten any club in the world.
For all the doom and gloom, a win today would take them fifth ahead of Merseyside rivals Everton, but they've played a couple games more than the Toffees too.
Simply put, they need three points.
13:21
RETURN OF THE JOTA
One for the Star Wars fans.
But, its mainly Liverpool fans who will be thrilled to see Diogo Jota back in the starting line-up after four months on the sidelines.
The Reds have declined pretty much since then so is this the moment they bounce back with the Portuguese back in the team?
13:17
FULHAM TEAM NEWS
13:16
LIVERPOOL TEAM NEWS