KICK-OFF! Fulham 0-0 Liverpool
Jamie Braidwood4 January 2026 15:16
Reminder of team news and how to watch
Fulham XI: Leno; Diop, Andersen, Cuenca, Castagne; Lukic, Cairney; Robinson, Wilson, Swith Rowe; Jimenez
Subs: Lecomte, McNally, Amissah, Reed, Berge, Ridgeon, Adama, Kevin, Kusi-Asare.
Liverpool XI: Alisson, Bradley, Van Dijk, Konate, Kerkez; Gravenberch, Szoboszlai, Mac Allister, Jones; Wirtz, Gakpo
Subs: Mamardashvili, Woodman, Gomez, Chiesa, Robertson, Frimpong, Nyoni, Ramsay, Ngumoha.
It’s live on Sky Sports Main Event.
Jamie Braidwood4 January 2026 15:11
The players are in the tunnel!
Almost ready to go at Craven Cottage. Kick-off will be coming up at 3:15pm.
Jamie Braidwood4 January 2026 15:11
Still waiting for kick-off at Craven Cottage
We’re underway at Tottenham, Newcastle and Everton.
Fulham have joined Liverpool in coming out for a second warm-up.
Jamie Braidwood4 January 2026 15:02
Sky Sports reports the medical emergency involves a member of Fulham staff
An ambulance has been called due to the medical emergency, with Sky Sports reporting it involves a member of staff at Fulham.
The players went back inside to the dressing rooms but Liverpool are re-emerging for a second warm-up.
Jamie Braidwood4 January 2026 14:56
Medical emergency in the crowd at Craven Cottage
The Premier League Match Centre clarifies that the medical emergency being dealt with at Craven Cottage is in the crowd.
Jamie Braidwood4 January 2026 14:54
Kick-off delayed at Craven Cottage by 15 minutes
Kick-off has been delayed by 15 minutes at Craven Cottage.
A post from Fulham says it’s because of a medical emergency at the ground.
Jamie Braidwood4 January 2026 14:50
A back-five for Fulham?
With Timothy Castagne and Antonee Robinson coming in today, there’s a possibility Fulham play parts of this game in a back-five.
Jamie Braidwood4 January 2026 14:45
Who will play up front for Liverpool?
There is a possibility Florian Wirtz plays as a false 9 for Liverpool at Craven Cottage, with Cody Gakpo on the left and Dominik Szoboszlai on the right. That’s my guess.
For what it’s worth, Fulham boss Marco Silva thinks that too.
Jamie Braidwood4 January 2026 14:35
Arne Slot issues Hugo Ekitike injury update as Liverpool striker misses Fulham trip
Hugo Ekitike missed Liverpool’s trip to Fulham due to a minor hamstring injury but could return in time for the clash with Premier League leaders Arsenal on Thursday.
“[Alexander] Isak has been out for a few weeks now and that’s meant Ekitike had to play more minutes than the previous part of the season,” Arne Slot told Sky Sports before the Fulham clash.
“That’s led to him picking up a slight hamstring injury, and for a player of his age, not completely used to the Premier League, that’s been a bit too much. That’s why he will be out for today – and hopefully back for the Arsenal game [on Thursday].”

Jamie Braidwood4 January 2026 14:25