Taking an analytical look at the Reds' next league foe Fulham

Liverpool turn their focus to Fulham at the weekend as they look to keep their strong league form going in the matchup on Saturday. While not an elite side, the Cottagers offer some bite on occasion and could be a challenge if they are firing.

Let's take a closer look at some of the numbers to keep in mind as we settle in for more Reds Premier League football.

Fulham currently sit in 10th in the Premier League table, with 6 wins, 5 draws, and 4 losses so far this season.

They've scored 22 goals and have been scored on 20 times in the league. Overall, this Fulham team is a decent side that we should not be underestimating at all.

Alex Iwobi is the top scorer for Fulham so far this season, with 5 goals. Iwobi has been in fantastic form so far this season, along with former Arsenal midfielder Emile Smith-Rowe, who also has 3 goals for Fulham this season.

Another important player to watch out for in attack is Raul Jimenez, who could cause problems for either Jarrell Quansah or Joe Gomez depending on who Slot starts at center back.

Fulham's 22 goals have come from 266 shots, giving them an 8.3% conversion rate, which is only a little bit below the Reds 10.2% conversion rate.

Expect to see plenty of shots from both sides in this one, as both clubs have some of the highest number of shots in the league this season. In terms of the xG for this season, Fulham have 20.7, while the Reds have a staggering 28.6.

The real test for the winner of this game will be decided in the midfield. Ryan Gravenberch has been phenomenal for the Reds this season, with 833 total passes under his belt.

Fulham have made 7,031 passes, with a completion rate of 81.7%. The Reds have made 8,036 passes, with an 84.3% completion rate. Expect to see an intense battle between Smith-Rowe and Gravenberch in the midfield tomorrow.

Defensively, Fulham have won 161 tackles this season, which interestingly, is the exact same number of tackles won by Liverpool in the Premier League. Expect some physicality in this match.

With the absence of Ibrahima Konate, Liverpool will surely have some work to do against Fulham's attack. After a 1-1 draw to Arsenal last week, Fulham will surely be looking to make another top side drop points this weekend.