James Milner's penalty sent Liverpool back to the top of the Premier League but they were far from impressive in a 2-1 win at Fulham.
Milner had to climb off the bench to rescue his side with an 81st-minute spot-kick as Jurgen Klopp's men looked like they were going to drop two vital points in the title race.
A below-par Liverpool had gone ahead through Sadio Mane's first-half strike, but a poor error from Virgil Van Dijk was capitalised on by former winger Ryan Babel to level for Fulham in the 74th minute.
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It's a packed afternoon of action with Millwall and Brighton also squaring off in the FA Cup but our first focus will be at Craven Cottage where Fulham host Liverpool.
The Reds can return to the top of the table with a win in west London - albeit having played a game more than rivals Manchester City.
Jurgen Klopp's men will be keen to seize the advantage after Pep Guardiola's side were in FA Cup action this weekend at Swansea City.
They won't have it all their own way, however, with the hosts in desperate need of all three points themselves as they continue to battle against the drop.
We will have all the latest updates from Craven Cottage throughout the afternoon.
Team News
Liverpool make two changes for this crucial visit of Craven Cottage: Fabinho and Adam Lallana replace Jordan Henderson and James Milner in midfield. Xherdan Shaqiri is on the bench once again.
Fulham, meanwhile, make four changes. Scott Parker's side are desperate for points today.
A win this afternoon would be significant for Liverpool, who can move back top and put the pressure on Manchester City with three points. They face a Fulham side in dismal form and staring down the barrel of relegation. The Cottagers have lost six Premier League games in a row and will need a miracle - starting with an unlikely victory today - to avoid the drop.
Jurgen Klopp's side, on the back of an impressive 3-1 win at Bayern Munich last week, will be strong favourites today. For Fulham, though, there is very little left to lose.
Some pre-match reading. Jurgen Klopp, to the relief of Liverpool fans, isn't heading off to Bayern any time soon:
The teams are out at Craven Cottage! Kick off is just moments away now.
Fulham 0-0 Liverpool
3 minutes
It's been a lively enough start from Fulham, who've had most of the ball in the opening stages and look comfortable. Liverpool haven't quite got going yet.
Fulham 0-0 Liverpool
4 minutes
A first sight of goal for Salah, who latches onto a looping through ball from Lallana and looks to prod a shot towards the near post. He doesn't catch it right, though, and the ball trickles wide.
Fulham 0-0 Liverpool
8 minutes
Alisson tests the nerves of the travelling Liverpool fans, delaying with the ball at his feet before eventually firing a pass out to Robertson. Both sides are looking to settle into the game at the moment.
Fulham 0-0 Liverpool
9 minutes
Some nice buildup play on the edge of the Liverpool box gives Ryan Babel some space against his former club. He picks out Seri, whose curling shot rises over the bar.
Fulham 0-0 Liverpool
11 minutes
Robertson beats Fosu-Mensah to a long diagonal ball and races into the box. He has time and space to pick out a teammate, but can only find the hands of Rico. An opportunity wasted for Liverpool's left back.
Fulham 0-0 Liverpool
15 minutes
Fulham cannot afford to give Alexander-Arnold too much space. The young right back collects the ball near the touchline and whips an excellent ball across goal. There's no one there to capitalise, but that's a warning sign for the hosts.
Fulham 0-0 Liverpool
17 minutes
It's not quite happening for Liverpool in the final third. Robertson fires a pass into the feet of Mane but he miscontrols. Scott Parker won't be at all disappointed by how things have gone so far.
Fulham 0-0 Liverpool
18 minutes
Salah collects the ball deep in Fulham's half and runs at Ream, who does well to slide in and win the ball. From the resulting corner, Matip has a free header but glances it well wide.
Fulham 0-0 Liverpool
20 minutes
Alexander-Arnold plays another brilliantly accurate ball into the feet of Salah, who looks to swivel and turn away from Chambers. He doesn't see Bryan, though, who races back and robs him of the ball. Fulham, perhaps surprisingly given the rate with which they concede, have defended well so far.
Fulham 0-0 Liverpool
24 minutes
Fulham come forward for the first time in a while. Babel surges towards goal from the left, linking up with Ayite and then hitting a powerful shot. It's blocked, though, and Liverpool come away with the ball.
Fulham 0-0 Liverpool
25 minutes
Liverpool break quickly following Fulham's rare forage forward and Lallana finds himself in the box. He delays his shot, though, and loses out.
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