Fulham vs Liverpool Predicted XI: Kerkez and Gakpo Return to Search for Goals

Liverpool FC head to Craven Cottage on Sunday for a crucial Premier League clash against Fulham, aiming to rebound from a sluggish start to 2026. With the Reds seeking consistency, manager Arne Slot is expected to field a strong 4-2-3-1 lineup featuring the returns of Milos Kerkez at left-back and Cody Gakpo up front, boosting their goal-hunting prowess[1][4].

Liverpool Predicted XI (4-2-3-1)

• GK: Alisson Becker – Shares clean sheets with backup Giorgi Mamardashvili recently[1].
• RB: Conor Bradley
• CB: Ibrahima Konate
• CB: Virgil van Dijk – Anchoring the defense alongside Konate due to limited options[2].
• LB: Milos Kerkez – Key returnee providing balance on the left[1].
• CM: Ryan Gravenberch – Scored twice in recent form, vital in deeper midfield[1][2].
• CM: Curtis Jones – Partnering Gravenberch for control[2].
• AM: Dominik Szoboszlai
• AM: Alexis Mac Allister – Aiming to regain top form after a slow season[2].
• FW: Cody Gakpo – Back from injury, joining the attack to sharpen Liverpool's edge[1].
• ST: Hugo Ekitike – Leads scoring with 5 goals in last 10 games[1].

Fulham Predicted XI (4-2-3-1)

• GK: Bernd Leno – 4 clean sheets, top assists from defense[1].
• Def: Timothy Castagne, Joachim Andersen, Jorge Cuenca, Antonee Robinson
• Mid: Sasa Lukic, Sander Berge
• Att: Harry Wilson (4 goals, 4 assists), Emile Smith Rowe, Kevin
• ST: Raul Jimenez (3 goals)[1][3].

Fulham sit mid-table with 6 wins from 10, averaging 1.7 goals but conceding 1.3, led by Wilson's creativity. Liverpool, buoyed by Ekitike and Gravenberch's contributions (plus assists from Joseph Gomez), hold an edge historically—3-1 at Craven Cottage last time[1][2]. Despite Fulham's threat, predictions favor Liverpool's firepower for a victory, with Slot emphasizing Kerkez and Gakpo's integration to unlock defenses[4]. Injuries limit depth, but this XI promises goals.

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