Liverpool-Fulham Postponed in London: A Curious Delay That Still Sparks Talk
4 January 2026
The Premier League has postponed the Liverpool vs Fulham fixture scheduled for Sunday, the 20th round of the season, due to an emergency at Craven Cottage.
Reason for the delay
League officials announced on X that a medical incident in the stands delayed kickoff until 3:15 PM local time.
Liverpool's away form in London
Liverpool have not scored in only one of their last 30 away league games, the other coming against Manchester City in November. They have won 4 of 9 away matches this season, with 1 draw and 4 defeats—a run that outstrips some of their recent campaigns.
Liverpool can still claim a third London win this season after earlier victories over West Ham (2-0) in November and Tottenham (2-1) just before Christmas.
Historically, Liverpool have not kept a clean sheet in their last 10 visits to Fulham's Craven Cottage, with the last goalless visit dating back to April 2009 when Yossi Benayoun hit a stoppage-time winner at 92.
In the last nine league meetings between the sides (home and away), Liverpool have kept a clean sheet only once, their 1-0 win at Anfield in May 2023.
Craven Cottage has not seen a goalless draw between Fulham and Liverpool since April 1963.
Punchline 1: If delays were an Olympic sport, Klopp would be a multi-gold medallist by now.
Punchline 2: And if time was also a transfer window, the clock would be negotiating with the referee for a longer stoppage.
