Premier League: Fulham wins 1-0 for Liverpool’s sixth straight Anfield loss

Liverpool slumped to a sixth straight Anfield loss on Sunday when Fulham’s 1-0 victory deepened the Premier League champions’ struggles.
Much of the pre-match dialogue had been about Mohamed Salah’s response to being substituted in Thursday’s loss to Chelsea. The week acquired worse for the striker when he was caught dithering in possession inside his personal penalty space. Mario Lemina seized his probability to drive a shot throughout goalkeeper Alisson Becker and contained in the far publish for his first Fulham aim within the forty fifth minute.
Liverpool had been loved a 68-match unbeaten streak at Anfield within the league till dropping to Burnley in January.
The newest loss left Liverpool in seventh place — 22 factors behind chief Manchester City, which was internet hosting Manchester United later Sunday. Fulham is now solely within the relegation zone on aim distinction, though having performed a recreation greater than Seventeenth-place Brighton.
West Brom slips nearer to relegation with draw vs Newcastle
West Bromwich slipped additional towards regelation from the Premier League after a uninteresting 0-0 draw with relegation rival Newcastle on Sunday.
The Baggies are eight factors from security whereas Newcastle moved as much as sixteenth place.
Mbaye Diagne missed West Brom’s finest possibilities whereas residence goalkeeper Sam Johnstone denied Joe Willock.
Some extent is unlikely to take a lot warmth off Steve Bruce and Newcastle, which has gained simply twice in its final 15 video games and continues to lack inspiration with out the injured Allan Saint-Maximin, Callum Wilson and Miguel Almiron.