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Liverpool FC vs. West Ham United
This weekend we can expect another interesting match from the Premier League. Liverpool FC welcomes West Ham United on Saturday, kick-off is at 18:30 at Anfield Road. At the designated top match time, we can also expect one of these on matchday 28, with second place meeting fifth in the table. Liverpool, in particular, have been in impressive form recently and will be looking to confirm this in the difficult game against the Hammers. Our prediction for this match can be found in the following Liverpool vs West Ham tip.
The Reds have made the title fight even more exciting in recent weeks. Liverpool are still six points behind league leaders Manchester City with one game less, so they can still get within three points. Jürgen Klopp’s team is breathing down the Citizens’ necks, but cannot afford to slip up. West Ham are still in fifth place at the moment, but are likely to lose it to the Gunners, who are level on points, in the foreseeable future. Arsenal have three games in hand on the Hammers.
Liverpool – West Ham Info
– Date & Time: 05/03/2022, at 18:30.
– Venue: Liverpool, Anfield Road
– Competition: Premier League, Matchday 28
– TV coverage: Sky
Liverpool Form & Balance Check
Liverpool FC are currently in outstanding form. Coach Jürgen Klopp’s team has won an impressive eleven matches in a row and is still in the race for all the titles. The Reds recently secured one of these in a clash with Chelsea FC, the Carabao Cup final going to Liverpool after a dramatic penalty shoot-out. In the league, Liverpool are still on Man City’s heels and can still knock the reigning champions off their throne. In the Champions League, they won 2-0 at Inter Milan in the round of 16 first leg.
Reds without mercy
And the Reds are also still in the FA Cup after they beat Norwich during the week. The B eleven was enough for Liverpool to beat their league rivals 2-1 in the process, Takumi Minamino was the decisive man with a brace. In their last league match, Liverpool also won 6-0 against Leeds United, with Salah and Mané (2 each) as well as centre-backs Matip and van Dijk scoring. They will then look to extend their outstanding winning streak against West Ham on Saturday.
Liverpool facts & analysis
– 2nd place in the Premier League, 60 points
– Last league match won against Leeds with 6:0
– 11 competitive game wins in a row
West Ham Form & Balance Check
The Hammers are once again in the race for the international places this season. David Moyes took West Ham from relegation candidates to the European Cup last year, and a similar finishing position beckons this season. However, the table can be somewhat deceptive due to the many postponed games, and the Londoners have played far fewer games than their rivals. Nevertheless, everything is still possible, even if in the end “only” a place in the Europa Conference League will be possible.
League’s worst defence
Of course, West Ham can’t match Liverpool’s incredible form. But at least the Irons managed to remain unbeaten for five games in a row until the last game. During the week, however, they had to play a difficult away game at Southampton in the last 16 of the FA Cup, where West Ham had nothing to gain. The Londoners lost 3-1 and, after Antonio’s goal had cancelled out Perraud’s dream goal, Ward-Prowse and Broja scored again to see the Hammers out of the competition.
West Ham facts & analysis
– 5th place in the Premier League, 45 points.
– Last lost 3-1 at Southampton in the F.A. Cup
– Previously went 5 competitive games without defeat
Predicted line-up – last update on 3 March 2022
Klopp could rotate back at Liverpool after the cup tie and send his best eleven on the field in the top game. Other options for the starting line-up include Jones and Jota. However, should new signing Luis Diaz start, Mané will again operate in the centre of attack. We also expect West Ham to have their best team on the pitch. However, the Hammers will have to replace the yellow-suspended Michail Antonio, for which only two skilled midfielders, Benrahma and Vlasic, will come into question.
Liverpool vs West Ham direct comparison & stats
Liverpool FC and West Ham United have already met in 122 matches, 119 of them in the Premier League. The overall balance is clearly in favour of the Reds, who have won 66 of them. West Ham have been successful 25 times, and there have also been 31 draws. However, the first leg this season went to the Hammers after Liverpool had previously won four in a row.
– The most common result between Liverpool FC and West Ham United is 2-1. 8 games ended like this.
– In front of home crowd, Liverpool FC have a proud record of 6 games without defeat against West Ham United.
– The average goals scored in a Liverpool FC vs West Ham United clash is 3.8.
– The average number of goals scored in the first half in matches between Liverpool FC and West Ham United is 1.4.
– Last season Liverpool FC won both matches against West Ham United (2-1 at home and 3-1 away).
