Confirmed Liverpool lineup vs. Fulham: 1 change, Jota IN squad – Liverpool FC

In the penultimate home game of 2024, Arne Slot has made a change to his XI as Liverpool host Fulham – with Diogo Jota and Federico Chiesa both back in the squad.

The Reds return to Anfield after two away games, results that still see them top of the Premier League and Champions League tables.

Another chance to consolidate their position awaits this afternoon and Slot have been boosted by Jota’s return after an 11-match absence – he will be an option off the bench.

Alison marks his Anfield comeback following his return in midweek, sitting behind a four-back Trent Alexander-Arnold, Joe Gomez, Virgil van Dijk and Andy Robertson.

In midfield, Ryan Gravenberchagain, lines up next to it Dominik Szoboszlai and Curtis Jones as Alexis Mac Allister serves another match suspension.

Cody Gakpo returns to the front line to participate Luis Diaz and Mohamed Salahwho needs one goal to join Billy Liddell as the joint fourth highest scorers in the club’s history.

In terms of options from the bench, Slot have the likes of Darwin Nunez, Harvey Elliott and Jota to turn to, while Chiesa also marks his return to the squad to boost Slot’s attacking options.

Liverpool: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, Van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch, Szoboszlai, Jones; Salah, Gakpo, Diaz

Substitutes: Kelleher, Quansah, Endo, Morton, Nyoni, Elliott, Chiesa, Jota, Nunez

Fulham: Leno; Tete, Diop, Cuenca, Robinson; Berge, Lukic; Wilson; Iwobi, Pereira; Jimenez

Substitutes: Benda, Sessegnon, Castagne, Smith Rowe, King, Traore, Vinicius, Godo, Muniz