- Liverpool host Fulham in the Premier League at Anfield
- The Reds looking to bounce back after PSG loss
- Anthony Taylor appointed as referee
Liverpool return to Premier League action when they welcome Fulham to Anfield on Saturday 11th April. The Reds need a win to keep their Champions League chase going.
Arne Slot’s side have been inconsistent in recent weeks, and know that any slip-up will cost them precious points. The Anfield side will have one eye on the PSG second leg in the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals next week, but cannot take the Cottagers lightly.
Fulham have been solid throughout the campaign and will fancy their chances of causing an upset. They are unbeaten in the last three meetings with the Reds, winning 3-2 at home last season, drawing 2-2 at Craven Cottage earlier this season, and at Anfield last season.
With that in mind, here’s a look at the Premier League’s pick of the match officials for Liverpool vs Fulham.
Who is the referee for Liverpool vs Fulham?
Anthony Taylor has been appointed as the referee for Liverpool‘s clash with Fulham at Anfield on Saturday, April 11. The English official has taken charge of five matches of the Reds this season, with Slot’s side winning twice and losing once.
The Anfield side are the club Taylor has officiated most frequently in his career, having taken charge of over 71 of their matches. It is a familiar assignment for one of the Premier League’s most experienced officials.
Gary Beswick and Blake Antrobus will be the linesmen for the game, with Oli Langford as the fourth official. Stuart Attwell is the VAR, with Craig Taylor as his assistant in the room.
Anthony Taylor’s record against Liverpool and Fulham
Taylor has refereed more Liverpool matches than any other club, with the Reds winning 38, drawing 22, and losing 11. The most recent game he was involved in was the 1-0 win over Nottingham Forest, when Alexis Mac Allister scored an injury-time winner.
| Club | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses |
| Liverpool | 71 | 38 | 22 | 11 |
| Fulham | 31 | 8 | 7 | 16 |
Taylor has issued just one red card in his 71 matches in charge of the Reds, while showing 121 yellow cards. He has awarded 16 penalties overall, with the most recent one coming in the 3-3 draw at Leeds United when Dominic Calver-Lewis scored from the spot for the Whites.
The English official has been in the middle for 31 Fulham games, with the Cottagers winning 8 and losing 16. He has never sent off a player in the matches, but has issued 36 yellow cards.
Who are the assistant referees and VAR?
| Position | Official |
| Referee | Anthony Taylor |
| Assistant Referees | Gary Beswick & Blake Antrobus |
| Fourth Official | Oli Langford |
| VAR | Stuart Attwell |
| Assistant VAR (AVAR) | Craig Taylor |
Today’s fixture marks the beginning of a make-or-break week that could determine the trajectory of Liverpool’s future. Following the Fulham game, the Reds must immediately pivot to a decisive Champions League second leg against Paris Saint-Germain, with a Merseyside Derby against Everton looming on the horizon.
Slot has insisted he still feels the backing of Michael Edwards and Richard Hughes, but he is under no illusions: the “errors” he admitted to making this term must be corrected immediately. At Anfield today, the fans won’t just be looking for a win; they’ll be searching for evidence that the “Slot-ball” project still has a heartbeat in the post-Klopp world.
