At 4:00 a.m. Beijing time on January 11, 2024, the first leg of the EFL Cup semifinals, Liverpool hosted Fulham.
Liverpool Update:
The Red Devils "Liverpool have been in great form recently, fighting on multiple fronts, and winning consecutive battles. In the Europa League, the team won 4 wins and 2 losses and successfully advanced to the round of 16 as the group leader. In the league, the team topped the Premier League standings with a record of 13 wins, 6 draws and 1 loss. In the 1 4 finals of the English League Cup, the team defeated West Ham United 5:1 and advanced to the top 4. In the FA Cup, despite the absence of the leading scorer Salah, they still defeated the "Gunners" Arsenal 2-0 and entered the next round.
In attack, the team has strong firepower and can average more than 2 goals per game. The "Pharaoh of Egypt" Salah has scored 14 goals in the league, tying Manchester City's leading scorer Erling Haaland for the top scorer in the Premier League.
Defensively they have also been extremely solid, conceding just 18 goals in the league, the fewest of any Premier League side.
Fulham Update:
Fulham have been in good form of late, winning both the FA Cup and the league. In the 1 4 finals of the English League Cup, Fulham defeated Everton on penalties and met Liverpool in the semi-finals.
In-depth analysis of the game:
In the last ten meetings between the two teams, Liverpool has won 7 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss, occupying the absolute upper hand. The two teams have faced off against each other this season, giving fans a goal-scoring battle. In the end, Liverpool beat Fulham 4-3.
Due to the preparation for the Asian Cup and the Africa Cup of Nations, many of the main players of the two teams were unable to participate in this game. Liverpool have two players, star Salah and Japanese international Endo. Fulham have three players, Nigerian midfielder Iwobi, centre-back Basai and Senegalese defender Barrow.
This season, Liverpool have an excellent home record, with 8 wins and 2 draws, and have not tasted defeat;Fulham, on the other hand, have a poor away record, with 1 win, 3 draws and 6 losses, with a win rate of only 10%.
In this game, against a strong and ambitious Liverpool, Fulham's hope of winning is almost zero.
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