Liverpool host Fulham on Saturday just two points and one position above the Londoners in the league table.

Both sides have had stuttering form of late, although Liverpool have fared better with two league wins on the bounce before last weekend's defeat to Aston Villa.

Fulham won their first game in eight against Newcastle United last Monday before falling to defeat to give Queens Park Rangers their first win of the season on Saturday.

Liverpool have no fresh suspensions or injuries but will remain without long-term absentees Fabio Borini and Martin Kelly, although Jose Enrique could be fit enough to return at left-back and Raheem Sterling might be rested.

Martin Jol will have to do without the suspended Steve Sidwell and Sascha Riether, who picked up an injury against QPR. Bryan Ruiz remains out until the New Year and Mahamadou Diarra is a doubt.

Recent form

Liverpool: DLWWWL

Fulham: LLDLWL

Possible starting lineups

Liverpool: Reina; Johnson, Skrtel, Agger, Enrique; Gerrard, Lucas, Allen; Shelvey, Suarez, Downing

Fulham: Schwarzer; Kelly, Hughes, Hangeland, Riise; Duff, Karagounis, Baird, Kacaniklic; Berbatov, Petric

Sports Mole says: 2-1

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