Liverpool vs West Ham – English Premier League – Preview

Posted on February 23, 2018 by Sreya

Liverpool vs West Ham – Liverpool hosts West Ham United at the Anfield on 24th February, Saturday in an English Premier League fixture.

Liverpool are third in the league standings with fifty-four points and a win tomorrow could help Jurgen Klopp’s side climb up to the second position in league standings as Manchester United do not play Chelsea until Sunday.

West Ham United are twelfth in the league with thirty points, their 2-0 win over Watford breaking their three-game winless streak. Liverpool won 2-0 against Southampton in their previous league outing as well.

Team News

Nathaniel Clyne is Liverpool’s only injury concern while West Ham United will be without the suspended Arthur Masuaku and the injured Pedro Obiang, Edimilson Fernandes, Andy Carroll, Jose Fonte and Winston Reid.

Liverpool Possible Starting Lineup: Loris Karius, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Dejan Lovren, Virgil van Dijk, Andrew Robertson, Georginio Wijnaldum, Jordan Henderson, Emre Can, Mohamed Salah, Roberto Firmino, Sadio Mane.

West Ham United Possible Starting Lineup: Adrian, Jose Fonte, Angelo Ogbonna, Aaron Cresswell, Pablo Zabaleta, Cheikhou Kouyate, Mark Noble, Michail Antonio, Joao Mario, Chicarito, Marko Arnautovic.

“We had good results. I think apart from the game in Swansea, that was, of course, frustrating for us, we did well. We’re on a good run right now and it was good to get the run of games so far, help the team now and then with some saves and get in the rhythm again. So all in all, pretty good.”

– Loris Karius, Liverpool.

Contributor’s Pick

According to Liverpool vs West Ham H2H Stats, Liverpool have won two and drawn three of their previous five matches against West Ham United. Liverpool are undefeated in their last fifteen Premier League home games and are the clear favorites against West Ham United.

Moreover, Liverpool have scored at least 2 goals in their last 3 matches against West Ham in all competitions, so it should be a high-scoring affair, with a 3-0 win for Liverpool being the most probable outcome.