When Fulham came up to the Premier League, many proclaimed them to be the horribly named ‘transfer window winners’ long-term. They signed some names people had heard of, or signed in video games, and thus people got very excited. A couple of La Liga names, a Ligue 1 star in Jean Michael Seri, and also a FIFA World Cup winner in Andre Schurrle. Now, with relegation under Scott Parker almost certain, they have one aim next weekend: play a role in the title race. With Manchester City soon to come, too, can they?

Fulham News

Life sounds stressful this year for Fulham fans. With nearly 70 goals conceded (68), they have a meagre four wins all year. Worryingly for them, their opponents on Sunday have scored as many as they have conceded. In Calum Chambers and Alexander Mitrovic, Fulham have two decent Premier League quality signings who could make a positive contribution to the match.

Outside of that, though, it’s hard to see where the quality comes from. Andre Schurrle has scored a few, but loves to go missing. And in the hapless defence they have, with the likes of Cyrus Christie and Maxime Le Marchand trying their best but not having enough, it’s hard to see where the positivity can come from.

Liverpool News

Depending on what happens on Wednesday night, this could be even more make-or-break for Liverpool. Knowing they likely need to win every league game is hard enough: to do so after what is sure to be a major game in Munich could be even tougher.

For Liverpool, though, injuries are just beginning to die off. The likes of Adam Lallana look properly fit again, and the return of Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is finally near. This could help to take the weight off of a side that, for many, lacks spark in midfield.

Verdict

A Liverpool win – but nowhere near as convincing as some might expect. A massive game in Munich awaits, and we can see that being enough to tire out the Reds. If they can keep the pace in the Fulham team quiet, they should have enough to win here: but don’t expect too many fireworks.