England EFL Cup | Liverpool VS Fulham; Thursday, 11 January at 04:00 GMT +8

Liverpool and Fulham will face off in the Carabao Cup Semi-Finals first leg after winning the FA Cup 1/32 Finals. Liverpool, currently the best team in England, is expected to win all four competitions. The route to the Carabao Cup title is open, with potential opponents like Chelsea or Middlesbrough in the Finals if Fulham wins the Semi-Finals.

Fulham, a Premier League 10th-placed team, is performing well in all competitions this season. However, they faced significant challenges away from home, including a crucial first leg match against Liverpool.

Mohamed Salah and Wataru Endo have left the team to join their national teams for the Africa Cup of Nations and Asian Cup 2024, respectively. The team will miss several players due to injuries, while Virgil van Dijk is expected to return to the field.

Alex Iwobi and Calvin Bassey, along with Fodé Ballo-Touré, have left the team to join the Nigerian national team, leaving them unavailable for upcoming games. Additionally, Adama Traore and Tim Ream are sidelined due to injuries, expected to return by the end of the month.

Predicted lineups:

Liverpool

Goalkeeper: Alisson
Defenders: Trent Alexander-Arnold, Jarell Quansah, Virgil van Dijk, Joe Gomez
Midfielders: Curtis Jones, Alexis Mac Allister, Ryan Gravenberch
Forwards: Cody Gakpo, Darwin Nunez, Luis Diaz

Fulham

Goalkeeper: Bernd Leno
Defenders: Timothy Castagne, Tosin Adarabioyo, Issa Diop, Antonee Robinson
Midfielders: Joao Palhinha, Andreas Pereira, Tom Cairney
Forwards: Bobby De Cordova-Ried, Raul Jiminez, Willian

Liverpool VS Fulham (Last 6 matches)

  • Liverpool – 3 wins
  • Fulham – 1 win
  • Draws – 2

Over all competition record

Liverpool is expected to dominate possession and convert chances into goals, while Fulham will struggle to score, but they may score back. A controlled 3-1 win is predicted.

Winning probability: Liverpool – 69% , Draw – 18% , Fulham – 13%

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