"Marco Silva's men had strung together three consecutive league wins-against Burnley, Nottingham Forest, and West Ham-before their run ended in a 1-1 draw with Crystal Palace. Jean-Philippe Mateta's strike threatened to hand Palace the spoils, but Tom Cairney's crisp finish in the closing stages salvaged a point for the hosts. Despite that setback, Fulham remain firmly in the hunt for European football."
"Sitting 11th, they are only three points behind fifth-placed Chelsea, and victory on Sunday would cut Liverpool's advantage to the same margin. However, history offers little comfort for Silva, who has lost all 11 of his Premier League matches against reigning champions-the worst 100% defeat record for any manager in the competition. Still, Fulham can take heart from last season's meetings with Liverpool, when they claimed four points, including a memorable 3-2 win at Craven Cottage just weeks before the Reds lifted the title."
Fulham's three-match winning streak ended in a 1-1 draw with Crystal Palace after Jean-Philippe Mateta's goal was cancelled out by Tom Cairney's late equaliser. Fulham sit 11th, three points adrift of fifth-placed Chelsea, keeping European qualification within reach if they beat Liverpool. Marco Silva has lost all 11 Premier League matches against reigning champions but enjoyed positive recent results against Liverpool last season, including a 3-2 home win. Several Fulham players are injured or on AFCON duty, with Kenny Tete unlikely to feature and Timothy Castagne poised to return. Liverpool drew 0-0 with Leeds and missed Mohamed Salah's presence in attack.
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