Liverpool’s Line-up Against Fulham
Liverpool has made three changes to its starting line-up for the Premier League match against Fulham at Anfield. Bradley Barcola, the France forward, is set to start after recovering from cramp experienced during Wednesday’s win over Atletico Madrid. Barcola had to leave the field in the second half of that match.
Other changes to the squad see Ryan Gravenberch, Kostas Tsimikas, and Victor Munoz entering the starting eleven. They replace Milos Kerkez, Alexis Mac Allister, and Rio Ngumoha. Additionally, Cody Gakpo returns to the matchday squad following a fitness issue and will be available from the bench.
The confirmed starting line-up for Liverpool includes: Alisson, Van Dijk, Jacquet, Wirtz, Szoboszlai, Isak, Tsimikas, Munoz, Barcola, Araujo, and Gravenberch. The substitutes for the match are Mamardashvili, Endo, Kerkez, Mac Allister, Gakpo, Frimpong, Nyoni, Koumas, and Ngumoha.
Match Details and Premier League Season Overview
The Liverpool versus Fulham match is scheduled to kick off today at 10 a.m. ET. This fixture is part of the 2026/27 Premier League season, which officially began on August 21, 2026. The season will span 38 weeks, featuring 33 weekends and five midweek match rounds, concluding on May 30, 2027. The start of the season was delayed by a week due to the 2026 World Cup.
A total of 20 teams are competing in this Premier League season. This includes 17 teams from the previous season and three clubs promoted from the EFL Championship: Coventry City, Ipswich Town, and Hull City. Coventry City is making a return to the league after a 25-year absence. Conversely, West Ham United, Burnley, and Wolverhampton Wanderers were relegated to the second division.
Other clubs participating in the 2026-2027 Premier League season include defending champions Arsenal, Aston Villa, Bournemouth, Brentford, Brighton & Hove Albion, Chelsea, Crystal Palace, Everton, Fulham, Leeds United, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, Newcastle United, Nottingham Forest, Sunderland, and Tottenham Hotspur.
For viewers in the United States, NBC holds the rights to televise Premier League matches. These games are broadcast on the Peacock streaming service, as well as on USA Network and NBC traditional television channels. Spanish-language broadcast rights are held by Telemundo and Universo. Various streaming services offer access to these channels, including DirecTV, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV, Peacock, Sling, and YouTube TV.
Internationally, the match will stream for free on CazéTV, accessible by connecting to a server in Brazil using a VPN. The Premier League schedule for this week includes several matches on Saturday, September 12, such as AFC Bournemouth vs. Brentford, Aston Villa vs. Nottingham Forest, Chelsea vs. Hull City, Crystal Palace vs. Ipswich Town, and Tottenham Hotspur vs. Everton. Sunday, September 13, features Coventry City vs. Brighton & Hove Albion and Manchester United vs. Manchester City, while Monday, September 14, will see Leeds United vs. Newcastle United.
First Half Action at Anfield
The match at Anfield between Liverpool and Fulham reached halftime with the score remaining 0-0. Fulham displayed a confident performance during the first half, creating several opportunities. Liverpool, however, appeared to be struggling with energy levels, and their attack had not yet fully gelled.
In the 37th minute, Fulham had a notable chance when Bobb outmaneuvered Tsimikas and delivered a cross to Robinson, whose attempt went wide. Statistics from that period indicated Fulham held 73% possession in the preceding 10 minutes. Fulham continued to press, earning a corner in the 33rd minute after combination play on their left flank. Iwobi delivered the ball to King, whose shot was directed at Alisson.
Liverpool did create a moment in the 43rd minute when Barcola sent a side-footed volley towards the goal from a diagonal pass by Szoboszlai, which was blocked by Castagne. Tsimikas’ subsequent corner was comfortably dealt with by Fulham. The first half concluded with Fulham looking strong and composed, with the only missing element being a finishing touch.
Source: liverpoolfc.com
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