Liverpool’s 5-point edge meets Fulham’s 0-point start at Anfield

Liverpool have 5 points from their opening three Premier League games, while Fulham have none, making today’s meeting at Anfield a sharp early test of two very different starts. Kickoff is at 14:00 UTC on Saturday, September 12, with Liverpool sixth and Fulham 19th before Round 4.

What's at stake

Liverpool trail leaders Manchester City by four points, with City on 9, and a win would take Liverpool to 8 points while keeping them within one of the current leading total. Fulham’s position is more urgent: victory would lift them from 0 to 3 points, while defeat would leave them without a point after four matches. Liverpool currently hold a five-point advantage over Fulham.

The numbers

Liverpool are unbeaten overall at 1 win and 2 draws, having scored 6 goals and conceded 4. Their only home game ended 2-2, leaving them with 2 goals scored, 2 conceded and no clean sheet at Anfield. Fulham have lost all three matches, and their only away fixture finished 1-0 against them; they have scored 0 away goals and conceded 1.

One to watch

A. Isak leads the scorer chart among these squads with 3 goals in 3 appearances. Fulham’s Joshua King has scored twice in 3 appearances, while C. Gakpo has 1 goal and 3 assists in 3 games but is questionable with a muscle injury. The availability of Gakpo could therefore affect Liverpool’s attacking options today, although the data does not confirm whether he will play.

Why it matters

Liverpool need to turn an unbeaten start into a stronger home return after collecting only 1 point from their first Anfield fixture. Fulham need their first points of the season and must address a record of 7 goals conceded in three matches, while T. Cairney is unavailable with a knee injury.