Liverpool were held to a goalless draw by Fulham at Anfield on Saturday, 12 September 2026, as Andoni Iraola's wait for a first Premier League win at the ground went on. The result leaves Liverpool sixth in the Premier League on 5 points from three games, with a recent record of one win, two draws and no defeats.
Bradley Barcola started a Premier League match for Liverpool for the first time, but the hosts struggled to find their rhythm three days after beating Atletico Madrid 2-1 in the Champions League.
Fulham threaten first
Victor Munoz hit the crossbar with a header midway through the first half, the closest either side came to breaking the deadlock before the interval. Alisson then made an error that nearly gifted Fulham the lead, only for Goncalo Garcia's effort to be cleared off the line by Jeremy Jacquet.
Chances at both ends
Josh King forced another save from Alisson in the second half, tipping his shot wide, while Rodrigo Muniz could not control a cross from Kevin when clean through on goal. Liverpool's best chance of stoppage time fell to Alexander Isak, who glanced a header wide from a Dominik Szoboszlai corner.
The point was Fulham's first of the season under Alvaro Arbeloa, ending a run of three straight defeats since he took charge. "The positives here all belonged to the ex-Red Arbeloa," Arbeloa said.
Iraola still waiting
Iraola has now drawn three of his first four Premier League games in charge of Liverpool, though his unbeaten run stretches back to the first week of January 2026. "I'm still searching for my first Premier League win at Anfield," Iraola said.
Liverpool have scored 6 goals and conceded 4 this season for a goal difference of +2, sitting sixth on the standings page, four points behind leaders Manchester City. They travel to Bournemouth, who sit 15th, on Sunday, 20 September, with the trip listed on the fixtures page. The squad list shows the options Iraola has to freshen his side for that game. Saturday's draw also means Liverpool remain unbeaten in their last five matches, a run that includes wins over Ipswich Town and Atletico Madrid.
Liverpool's next match is a League Cup Round of 32 tie against Tottenham at Anfield on Tuesday, 15 September 2026, according to official data. The hosts are unbeaten in their last five matches, a run of two wins and three draws. Their most recent result was the 0-0 draw with Fulham. Liverpool's starting lineup for that match featured Bradley Barcola making his first Premier League start. Tottenham, meanwhile, drew 0-0 with Everton in their last outing. The game comes with Liverpool seventh in the Premier League, six points behind leaders Arsenal.
