The Premier League is back in action with another set of matches this weekend as West Ham United lock horns with Arne Slot's Liverpool side in an important encounter at Anfield on Saturday. Both teams can pack a punch on their day and will want to win this game.
Liverpool vs West Ham United Preview
West Ham United are currently in 18th place in the Premier League standings and have struggled to impose themselves this season. The Hammers were held to a disappointing 0-0 stalemate by Bournemouth in their previous game and will need to take it up a notch this weekend.
Liverpool, on the other hand, are in sixth place in the league table at the moment and have not been at their best this season. The Merseyside outfit defeated Nottingham Forest by a 1-0 margin last week and will be confident ahead of this fixture.
Liverpool vs West Ham United Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
Liverpool have a good historical record against West Ham United and have won 87 out of the 154 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to West Ham United's 29 victories.
Liverpool have won each of their last three matches in all competitions and have not conceded a single goal in these games, with their previous defeat coming by a 2-1 margin at the hands of Manchester City in a Premier League match earlier this month.
West Ham United have remained unbeaten in their last four matches in all competitions but have won only two of these games, with their previous defeat coming by a 3-2 margin against Chelsea earlier this month.
Liverpool have remained unbeaten in their last 10 matches against West Ham United in all competitions and have won nine of these games.
Liverpool vs West Ham United Prediction
Liverpool have shown flashes of brilliance in recent weeks but will need to work hard to move up the league table. Alexis Mac Allister scored a late winning goal in his previous game and will look to make an impact yet again this weekend.
West Ham United have shown marked improvement this year but will be up against a powerful opponent on Saturday. Liverpool are the better team at the moment and should be able to win this game.
Prediction: Liverpool 3-1 West Ham United
Liverpool vs West Ham United Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Liverpool to win
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes
Tip 3: Liverpool to score first - Yes