Liverpool are expected to challenge for the Premier League title once again and Jurgen Klopp’s men open their 2022-23 campaign at Fulham on Saturday. The Cottagers are back in the top flight after winning the Championship title but are expected to be among those fighting against relegation this season. With rivals Manchester City facing a tough clash with West Ham United, this could be Liverpool’s early chance to gain some ground.
Here are our stories, how you can watch the match and more:
Viewing method and difficulties
- History: Saturday, August 5 | Time: 7:00 a.m. ET
- Location: Craven Cottage – West London, England
- TV and Live Streaming: Peacock
- Difficulties: Full +1100; draw +450; LIV -400 (via Caesars Sportsbook)
Featured game | Fulham v Liverpool
Stories
Fulham: Back in the Premier League, Marco Silva’s men face an uphill task this term but have started to bring in some key figures to give them a fighting chance with latest recruit Bernd Leno. have done. Liverpool have not had an easy start to the campaign, but Wolverhampton Wanderers and Brentford should provide opportunities to get off the mark in the opening few games. It remains to be seen whether Aleksandar Mitrovic can finally translate his impressive Championship form to the Premier League.
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Liverpool: Away against a newly promoted team shouldn’t be too difficult for the Reds as they start their season. Darwin Nunez made a goal-scoring start to life at Anfield and will be hoping to open his league account in record time as well. Sadio Mane will be missed, but the Uruguayan looks a good fit and should complement the fully focused Mo Salah well. The disappointment from last campaign’s UEFA Champions League final defeat will be largely over and Klopp’s men will be looking to improve on the recent push for success on all fronts.
prediction
Choose: Liverpool should win this one although opening day matches are sometimes tougher than expected. The visitors will probably win by a goal or two, but the floodgates are unlikely to open this early in the season. Fulham will look to take heart from their close run and Silva’s men need to be prepared for any potential rustiness.