Liverpool suffered a fifth successive competitive home defeat for the first time in their history on Thursday night.
Mason Mount’s first-half winner provided a 13/5 winning selection for Sporting Life readers and tipster Tom Carnduff.
Chelsea were deserved victors, this wasn’t a fluky 1-0 win on the break. Instead it was a controlled tactical masterclass from Thomas Tuchel that exposed Liverpool’s defensive frailty.
The Reds are still an incredible side. This group of players will go down in the history books as Champions League winners, making over 97 points in two consecutive seasons.
And I’m wary of anyone saying they’re past it. There’s a reason Jurgen Klopp’s team are evens to finish in the top four this campaign with Sky Bet, the same as odds as Leicester, seven points and four places above them in the table.
But, even the most optimistic fan has to admit there’s a problem. Liverpool have taken one point from the last 21 on offer at home since Christmas and scored just two goals, one of which was a penalty.
As for the goalscorers, well we know Fulham have a huge hole in the middle of the park with defenders that love to back off. If the pass isn’t on, expect a Liverpool midfielder to have a pop from range.
The Reds are highly likely to start Georginio Wijnaldum who played the full 90 minutes against Chelsea. The Netherlands international averages almost a shot per game, with that figure likely to rise after Sunday.
WIJNALDUM TO SCORE FROM OUTSIDE THE BOX is a monstrous 40/1 with Sky Bet. I’d be throwing my loose change at that.
Score prediction: Liverpool 3-0 Fulham
Odds correct at 11:00 GMT on 05/03/21
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