Liverpool vs Fulham
Liverpool held to goalless draw by Fulham
A stubborn Fulham side frustrates Liverpool at Anfield.
In a surprising turn of events, Liverpool were unable to break down Fulham's defence, resulting in a 0-0 stalemate. This result defied Fipster's high-confidence prediction of a comfortable Liverpool win, proving that even the best forecasts can be undone by a resolute away performance.
Outcome probability
The new football season kicks off with Liverpool facing Fulham in what promises to be an entertaining encounter. Both teams have reshaped their squads over the summer, setting the stage for a fresh chapter in their league campaigns.
Key facts
- 1.Liverpool have strengthened their squad with three new signings this summer.
- 2.Fulham have made two notable arrivals and lost two key players.
- 3.Liverpool finished last season with a significantly better goal difference than Fulham.
- 4.The predicted halftime score is 2-0 in favour of Liverpool.
- 5.The most probable fulltime scoreline is 4-1 to Liverpool.
- 6.Four cards are expected to be shown during the match.
- 7.Liverpool are ranked 5th and Fulham 11th in last season's league standings.
The context
Liverpool have bolstered their ranks with the arrivals of B. Barcola, Víctor Muñoz, and J. Jacquet, while bidding farewell to Mohamed Salah, I. Konaté, and C. Jones. Fulham, meanwhile, have welcomed S. Charles and Gonzalo García, but lost H. Wilson and S. Lukić. These changes will influence how both sides approach this opening fixture.
Player Insights
Standout players Fipster expects to impact the match — curated highlights, not full squad lists
Home — Liverpool
Away — Fulham
Analysis
Liverpool’s squad depth and attacking options look set to give them the edge, reflected in their superior goal difference from last season. Fulham, despite their reinforcements, face a tough challenge to contain the Reds’ firepower. The predicted halftime score of 2-0 suggests Liverpool will assert control early, with the fulltime 4-1 scoreline indicating a comfortable victory.
Prediction
Expect Liverpool to take the lead by halftime with two goals and continue their dominance into the second half, ultimately securing a 4-1 win. The match is also expected to be competitive in discipline, with around four cards likely to be shown.
The verdict
This season opener sets the tone for Liverpool’s campaign, showcasing their attacking prowess and squad strength. Fulham will need to regroup quickly after this tough start if they are to challenge higher up the table.
Form as the teams went into this match — excludes this result and anything since.
Team Comparison
Season shape — attack, defence, form, clean sheets & win rate
Home vs Away comparison
Goal difference in each of the last few fixtures — above the line is a net win, below is a net loss
Season comparison
Goals scored & conceded, goal difference and clean sheets across the season
Halftime Performance
What each side does once the whistle goes for half time
Streaks
Recent-form runs — each side’s most-recent game meets in the middle
Head to Head
Tsimikas
Gravenberch
Muñoz
Bobb
Castagne
Barcola
Araújo
King
Iwobi
García
Tete
Yellow Card
Match Statistics
Liverpool
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1Alisson BeckerG
- 4V. van DijkD
- 5J. JacquetD
- 7F. WirtzM
- 8D. SzoboszlaiM
- 9A. IsakF
- 21K. TsimikasD
- 23Víctor MuñozM
- 29B. BarcolaM
- 33R. AraújoD
- 38R. GravenberchM
Substitutes
- 3W. EndoM
- 6M. KerkezD
- 10A. Mac AllisterM
- 18C. GakpoF
- 25G. MamardashviliG
- 30J. FrimpongD
- 42T. NyoniM
- 67L. KoumasF
- 73R. NgumohaF
Fulham
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1B. LenoG
- 3C. BasseyD
- 7Gonzalo GarcíaF
- 14Oscar BobbM
- 16S. BergeM
- 17A. IwobiM
- 19S. CharlesM
- 21T. CastagneD
- 22D. AffengruberD
- 24Joshua KingM
- 33A. RobinsonD
Substitutes
- 2K. TeteD
- 5J. AndersenD
- 8César PalaciosM
- 9Rodrigo MunizF
- 11KevinF
- 15H. LarssonM
- 20Manuel ÁngelM
- 23B. LecomteG
- 32E. Smith RoweM
Liverpool
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Jacquet | D | 90 | 7.5 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/1 |
| Alisson Becker | G | 90 | 7.4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| D. Szoboszlai | M | 90 | 7.2 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 4 | — |
| V. van Dijk | D | 90 | 7.1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| R. Gravenberch | M | 60 | 6.8 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| A. Mac Allister | M | 30 | 6.8 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — |
| J. Frimpong | D | 18 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| M. Kerkez | D | 44 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/2 |
| R. Ngumoha | F | 18 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| C. Gakpo | F | 30 | 6.5 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 0/1 |
| R. Araújo | D | 72 | 6.4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| A. Isak | F | 90 | 6.4 | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 2/2 |
| Víctor Muñoz | M | 60 | 6.3 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1/2 |
| B. Barcola | M | 72 | 6.2 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 0/2 |
| F. Wirtz | M | 90 | 6.1 | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | 0/2 |
| K. Tsimikas | D | 46 | 5.7 | — | — | — | — | — | 2/2 |
| G. Mamardashvili | G | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| W. Endo | M | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| L. Koumas | F | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| T. Nyoni | M | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Fulham
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua King | M | 77 | 7.0 | — | — | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1/2 |
| D. Affengruber | D | 90 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| B. Leno | G | 90 | 6.8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| C. Bassey | D | 90 | 6.8 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1/1 |
| S. Charles | M | 90 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/1 |
| A. Robinson | D | 90 | 6.7 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — |
| Kevin | F | 18 | 6.6 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| A. Iwobi | M | 77 | 6.6 | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | — |
| H. Larsson | M | 13 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rodrigo Muniz | F | 13 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| S. Berge | M | 90 | 6.4 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Gonzalo García | F | 77 | 6.3 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0/1 |
| T. Castagne | D | 72 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/1 |
| E. Smith Rowe | M | 13 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| K. Tete | D | 27 | 6.1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Oscar Bobb | M | 63 | 6.0 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0/2 |
| Manuel Ángel | M | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| B. Lecomte | G | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| César Palacios | M | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| J. Andersen | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Prediction Q&A
- Who did Fipster predict to win Liverpool vs Fulham?
- Fipster's AI model predicted Liverpool to win against Fulham.
- What score did Fipster predict for Liverpool vs Fulham?
- Fipster predicted a final score of Liverpool 4–1 Fulham.
- What were the win probabilities for Liverpool vs Fulham?
- Fipster's model gave Liverpool a 95% chance of winning, Fulham a 2% chance, and a 3% chance of a draw.
- How confident was Fipster in this prediction?
- Fipster's model assigned this prediction 95% confidence — a high-confidence call.