Sibongiseni’s picks

One has to feel sorry for Fulham as they visit Anfield today to face Liverpool who have a chance to go top of the English Premier League.

Liverpool have looked rejuvenated since Juergen Klopp took over and this is their season of reckoning as they are one of the favourites to stop Manchester City’s monopoly on the league title and with the likes of Sadio Mane, Mohamed Salah and James Milner having found their scoring form early on, things look good.

Fulham have lost all their past five matches and although they will try to offer some resistance, they are unlikely to come out of Anfield with anything.

Liverpool should easily win this one and with a huge margin to make up for the goal difference later on in the season. I unhesitatingly give it to Liverpool. Pool name: S6 V1 P 2 M1: Corinthians v Sao Paolo. Difficult to call but Sao Paolo to take the points. Tip: Sao Paolo win = 3 M2: Atletico Paranaense v Cruzeiro. A cruise for Cruzeiro. Tip: Cruziero win = 3 M3: Botafogo v Flamengo. Flamengo will not fly on this one Tip: Botafogo win = 1 M4: St Etienne v Reims. No winner here Tip: Draw = 2 M5: FC Porto v Sporting Braga. Three points for the home side. Tip: Porto win = 1 M6: Liverpool v Fulham. Previewed above

Tip: Liverpool win = 1