Premier League, Saturday, 14.12.2024 at 16:00
The league leaders take on the currently in-form Cottagers on Saturday afternoon. It is unlikely to be an easy game.
Only last weekend, the visitors had already upset Arsenal FC. Now the Reds, for their part, will not want to stumble and will be looking for another three-pointer in the title race.
Even though the home side are likely to have the advantage in terms of play, my Liverpool Fulham tip is for a largely open game.
Everything looks good so far. Although coach Arne Slot’s team were unable to play Everton last matchday, they have a four-point lead over the runners-up in the table.
More importantly, they are now eight points clear of Manchester City, their closest rivals in recent years. Mind you, with one game less.
The basis for success is and remains the defense. The Reds have only conceded eleven goals so far – a league best! The 29 goals scored are also the third-best figure after Chelsea (35) and Tottenham (31).
However, the Reds have recently scored at least twice seven times in a row in the Premier League. Between September and December 2021, it was even eleven games in a row – so the hunt for the record is on.
So the question with regard to the Liverpool Fulham betting tip is whether the home side can continue their streak and score two or more goals again.
According to the betting provider Sunmaker, there is even more in it. If the Reds score more than 2.5 goals, the odds are still “only” around 2.00. A rather optimistic assumption, if you ask me.
After all, the Cottagers have only conceded more than 1.5 goals once in their last seven matches.
Teams such as Tottenham and Arsenal had their teeth gnashed out by Bernd Leno and his front men for a long time. So it will by no means be a walk in the park for LFC.
Marco Silva’s squad are in really good form at the moment. After 15 matchdays, they have already collected 23 points (6S, 5U, 4N). Only once have they been better in the Premier League at this stage (2003/04, 25 points).
Admittedly, however, the Potters also had to work hard for the 1-1 draw at home to Arsenal. They only completed 47 passes in the attacking third – the lowest figure for a home team this season.
This strategy only reaches its limits when Fulham fall behind. In the past two seasons, they have only scored a total of eleven points after falling behind.
Should the Cottagers score the first goal of the day, you can expect strong odds of around 3.00 at top betting provider Bet365.
The visitors can rely on their Mexican wolf up front. Raul Jimenez has scored 12 goals in his last 21 appearances for the Londoners!
At the other end, the Reds are still happy to rely on Mohamed Salah. The Egyptian is about to score his 100th home goal in the Premier League.
The bookmaker Winamax, which is known for its exciting goalscorer bets, is also interesting for your Liverpool Fulham betting tip.
If Salah scores and his team also takes the three points in the end, you can expect odds of 2.00. For a Jimenez goal, this combination brings a little more than 4.00.
Conclusion: With the Cottagers currently in a good mood and having had the week off, it could be a tough game for the Reds.
And who knows, they’ve won two of their last three against LFC at Anfield Road. They will now be back to mixing concrete at the back and hoping for the lucky punch up front.
Therefore, my Liverpool Fulham tip is for a tough game: Under 3.5 goals!
