Liverpool vs West Ham – Preview, Predictions and Best Bets

The Reds have won four of their last five matches. The Hammers have leaked 21 goals in their last six matches vs Liverpool.

Liverpool Form

Liverpool have won successive league matches after a run of just one victory in six in the league. Across their last 19 matches in all competitions, they’ve only lost twice. After four straight league draws, they beat Newcastle 4-1 at home with seven big chances produced.

A 2-1 home defeat to Man City came in a chaotic match. They won 1-0 at Sunderland to end the Black Cats’ unbeaten home record. Liverpool smashed Brighton 3-0 in the FA Cup before a fortunate 1-0 win at Nottingham Forest last time out. They allowed 18 shots and scored a 97th-minute winner.

Liverpool Team News

Arne Slot is without three defenders for this match in Conor Bradley, Giovanni Leoni and Jeremie Frimpong. Alexander Isak is out absent up front due to injury.

Wataru Endo is out for ten weeks with an ankle injury. Florian Wirtz missed the win over Forest with a back injury, but should be available for this match.

Liverpool Motivation

Arne Slot’s team is chasing a top-five finish. They’re only behind fifth-placed Chelsea on goal difference and know the Blues are facing Arsenal this weekend.

Nothing less than a win will do in this match. The Reds will look to attack a vulnerable Hammers defence.

West Ham Form

After a run of just four points from ten league matches with six losses, West Ham have turned their season around. They won 2-1 at Tottenham after a 93^rd-minute winner. They beat Sunderland 3-1 at home and led 2-0 at Chelsea, before eventually losing 3-2.

A crucial 2-0 win away at Burnley saw West Ham outshot 18-6. They conceded in the 96^th minute to draw 1-1 at home to Man Utd as two points slipped away. The Hammers won 1-0 at Burton Albion in FA Cup before a 0-0 home draw vs Bournemouth. West Ham put up 3.27 xG and should have won comfortably.

West Ham Team News

Jean-Clair Todibo is available in defence after serving a three-match suspension. Striker Pablo is a doubt but should be available to play.

Lukasz Fabianski has a lower back injury and Freddie Potts is suspended in midfield. Mads Hermansen could play in goal in preference to Alphonse Areola.

West Ham Motivation

The Hammers sit 18^th in the league table and are two points from safety. They would take a point here.

Nuno Espirito Santo’s team will sit in a mid-block and look to hit Liverpool on the break.

Key Stats

• Liverpool have won 4 of their last 5 matches in all competitions
• Liverpool have won just 3 of their last 9 league matches (2 losses, 4 draws)
• Liverpool’s Hugo Ekitike has scored 3 goals in his last 5 matches
• West Ham have won 4 of their last 9 league matches (4 draws)
• West Ham have lost 5 of their last 6 matches vs Liverpool (21 goals conceded)

Verdict

Liverpool tend to dominate this fixture. West Ham won’t make life easy, but the Reds should get a narrow win here.

Best Bet: Liverpool win and both teams to score at 2.50

Featured Bet: Liverpool win, both teams to score and Ekitike to score anytime at 3.20