Fulham face a baptism of fire in the 2022-23 Premier League season on Saturday, as Liverpool make the journey to Craven Cottage for an opening-day lunchtime showdown.
The Cottagers took 90 points en route to the Championship title last term, while Jurgen Klopp's side were pipped to the Premier League crown by Manchester City, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news for both clubs.
FULHAM vs. LIVERPOOL
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FULHAM
Out: Harry Wilson (knee), Nathaniel Chalobah (unspecified)
Doubtful: Joe Bryan (hand)
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Leno; Mbabu, Adarabioyo, Ream, Robinson; Palhinha, Reed; Reid, Pereira, Kebano; Mitrovic
LIVERPOOL
Out: Diogo Jota (hamstring), Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (hamstring), Caoimhin Kelleher (groin), Kostas Tsimikas (knock), Ibrahima Konate (knee), Curtis Jones (muscle)
Doubtful: Naby Keita (illness)
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Robertson; Henderson, Fabinho, Thiago; Salah, Firmino, Diaz
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Ben Knapton
