With all of Liverpool's rivals for the top four places picking up three points over the weekend the pressure is on Kenny Dalglish's men to continue the form and keep up with the pack.
Former Reds defender Dominic Matteo feels that it is matches against the likes of Fulham that are the must win games should Liverpool want to get back into the Champions League places.
Speaking exclusively to Sportsvibe.co.uk, he said: "Liverpool has been playing some really good football of late and you are beginning to see Kenny has put a good team together and the team spirit seem right.
"There have been a few hiccups to the newly promoted sides, they don't make it easy for you but they're really the games Liverpool have struggled with and not just this year but over the last couple of seasons now.
"I don't fear the bigger teams but it is the game like against Fulham that Liverpool should be beating if they want to challenge for the top four.
"There will be a bit of pressure on Liverpool as you don't want to fall too far behind the likes of Arsenal and Tottenham who are playing well, and we need to keep in touch with them."
Matteo who made 153 appearances for Liverpool during an eight year spell at the club between 1992 and 2000 believes Luis Suarez and Craig Bellamy will be the key figures in helping the Reds come away from Craven Cottage with all three points.
"Suarez for me has been fantastic and I love watching him play," the 37-year-old added. "If the Fulham defenders can't deal with him that will be key.
"Bellamy is also on a good run of form, I think Kenny did the right thing resting Bellamy after the news about Gary Speed and hopefully he will come back fresh tonight.
"Liverpool spent a lot of money on Andy Carroll and people expecting him to play more games but Bellamy has come into the side, he's got that electric pace and works hard for the team and at the moment on merit he deserves to be there."
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