Chris Sutton disagrees with Alan Shearer and Paul Merson on Liverpool vs Fulham prediction

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Liverpool will be looking to end its losing streak as it returns to Premier League action against Fulham, although Chris Sutton disagrees with his fellow pundits on how the Reds will fare

Chris Sutton is expecting Liverpool to drop more points against Fulham(Image: Getty Images)

Chris Sutton is expecting Liverpool’s winless streak to continue as it returns to Premier League action against Fulham on Saturday.

The Reds have been in poor form on either side of the international break as their season continues to disappoint. Having been thrashed by Manchester City in the FA Cup last weekend, Arne Slot’s side fell to a 2-0 defeat against Paris Saint-Germain in midweek, leaving them a mountain to climb in their Champions League quarter-final.

Before it hosts the defending European champions at Anfield though, Liverpool will be aiming to get back on track in the league as it takes on a Fulham side with its own European aspirations.

The Reds currently occupy the final Champions League qualification spot, having been boosted this week by the Premier League securing another place for next season.

Given how tight things are in the table though, Liverpool is going to have to vastly improve on recent showings and send a message to its rivals by returning to winning ways against Fulham today.

Both Alan Shearer and Paul Merson have backed the Reds to do just that, which would come as a major boost ahead of Chelsea facing City on Sunday, with Liam Rosenior’s side sitting just a point behind ahead of the weekend.

Liverpool is in poor form heading into the clash with Fulham(Image: Xavier Laine/Getty Images)

Former Blues striker Sutton doesn’t fancy Liverpool’s chances though, and is expecting the Reds to go a fourth league game without a win.

Predicting a 2-2 draw at Anfield, Sutton told BBC Sport: “It feels like a lot of Liverpool fans have made their minds up about Arne Slot, and that he needs to go.

“That still feels harsh to me - after all, Slot won the Premier League last season. Yes, this has been a disappointing campaign, but surely winning a title in your first year buys you some time?

“Liverpool are clearly not playing well at the moment, though. I've been thinking for a while now that they are going to get out of this slump because of the players they have got - but when you watch them there is nothing to suggest it will happen, and they have been so inconsistent for so long now.”

Sutton added: “Fulham are a good side and I can see them causing Liverpool problems too, no matter what shape Slot goes with this time.

“It finished 2-2 when these two sides met at Craven Cottage in January, and I have a feeling there will be a few goals this time as well.”

Liverpool will be hoping it can prove Sutton wrong as it begins what is set to be a decisive run of league games at the business end of the season.

The Reds are also set to face Everton and Crystal Palace before the end of the month, and will need all the momentum that can get before coming up against Manchester United, Chelsea and Aston Villa in May, with Brentford the final team to visit Anfield.