Anfield is set to host a high-stakes Premier League encounter this Saturday as Liverpool welcomes a struggling West Ham United side. Liverpool are currently in 6th with only three points away from the top four. Each point is very crucial for the Arne Slot boys, and the match against West Ham United could be a good chance for them to secure three points. The Hammers are in the relegation zone with 25 points, and they are equally desperate to escape this zone. So, fans are expecting a competitive match tomorrow at Anfield.
West Ham captain Jarrod Bowen shared his thoughts ahead of the match. He stated, “In the situation that we’re in, we need everyone pointing fingers and people to accept that responsibility, which we’re doing. I think we’ve seen a change certainly in the last few weeks. It’s not easy, don’t get me wrong. It’s not easy, and that’s not an excuse, because this is where we find ourselves from what we’ve done at the start of the season, so now we have to fight our way out of it.”
Meanwhile, Liverpool will enter the pitch with two back-to-back wins in the league. All they need is to keep the momentum. Captain Virjil Van Dijk said, “Saturday is all about maintaining momentum, and hopefully with you guys behind us we can do exactly that. Every game is important now as we pursue our aims, whether that is in the FA Cup, the Champions League or, in this case, the Premier League.”
Stats & Facts
- Throughout their history, Liverpool has been the superior force in this matchup, winning 87 of their 154 competitive meetings.
- Anfield has been a very difficult stadium for West Ham United, as they were able to win only one of their last 52 away league games.
- Liverpool have won their last three games across all competitions without conceding a goal.
- Despite being in the relegation zone, West Ham United have lost only one of their last eight matches.
- Nuno Espirito, the manager of West Ham United, has lost eight Premier League games against Liverpool.
Team News
Arne Slot will miss the service of Alexander Isak, Conor Bradley, Giovanni Leoni, and Wataru Endo due to their respective injuries. Florian Wirtz picked up an injury during the match against Nottingham Forest, and the manager confirmed that Wirtz will not be included against the Hammers. However, Jeremie Frimpong has recovered from a hamstring injury and is now available for tomorrow’s game.
As for the Hammers, Freddie Potts is out of the team for three games due to a suspension, while Pablo Felipe and Lukasz Fabianski will miss the match due to their injuries.
Possible Lineup For Liverpool:
Alisson; Frimpong, Konate, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Mac Allister, Gravenberch; Salah, Szoboszlai, Gakpo; Ekitike
Possible Lineup For West Ham:
Hermansen; Todibo, Mavropanos, Disasi; Wan-Bissaka, Fernandes, Magassa, Diouf; Bowen, Summerville; Castellanos
Prediction: Liverpool 2-1 West Ham
Since Anfield has been a fortress for Liverpool against West Ham, the chances are high that Liverpool will secure all three points. But the match is likely to be competitive. While West Ham has become harder to beat lately (drawing their last two), Liverpool’s chase for the Champions League spots usually means they don’t drop points in these “must-win” home games.
Betfair Odds
Liverpool: 1.30
Draw: 5.12
West Ham: 6.00
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