Liverpool crashed to a sixth consecutive defeat at Anfield after Fulham emerged with a crucial narrow victory
Mario Lemina smashed home to open scoring before half-time after taking the ball from Mohamed Salah
Liverpool improved after the restart in search of a leveller and substitute Sadio Mane headed against the bar
The result has left the champions four points adrift of the top four as their struggles this campaign continue
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21 February 202121 February 2021.From the section Premier League
Manchester City extended their winning run to 18 matches with a 1-0 victory at Arsenal to stay 10 points clear at the top of the Premier League.
Manchester United claimed a comfortable 3-1 win at home against Newcastle, while Leicester won 2-1 at Aston Villa.
Meanwhile, West Ham moved up to fourth with a 2-1 victory over Tottenham and Liverpool slipped to a fourth consecutive league defeat as they lost the Merseyside derby against Everton.
Chelsea drew 1-1 at Southampton, Burnley and West Brom played out a goalless draw and Fulham claimed a vital 1-0 win over bottom club Sheffield United.
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Everton will be after their first home league since in almost two months when they host Scott Parker’s Fulham on Sunday.
Carlo Ancelotti’s men saw off Tottenham in Wednesday’s 5-4 FA Cup thriller at Goodison Park, but have not won at home in the league since they beat Arsenal in mid-December.
Fulham have certainly improved as the season has gone on, but have found getting over the line in games difficult; they have not won in 12 league matches and sit 18th, eight points adrift of safety.