Liverpool vs West Ham United – English Premier League – Preview

Posted on December 10, 2016 by Sreya

Liverpool vs West Ham United – Liverpool host West Ham United at the Anfield on 11th December, Sunday for an English Premier League fixture as they aim to bounce back from their disappointing result in the last gameweek.

Liverpool suffered a 4-3 loss against the Cherries when Bournemouth came back from behind to inflict a blow to Liverpool’s title chances. Jurgen Klopp’s side are now four points off the top of the English Premier League standings in the second position with thirty points.

West Ham United, who have not won any of their last five league matches, were on the receiving end of an Alexis Sanchez hattrick when Arsenal won 5-1 at the London Stadium.

Team News

Philippe Coutinho, Danny Ings and Daniel Sturridge are the long-term absentees due to injuries for Liverpool while Emre Can will face a late fitness test. West Ham United will be without the injured Gokhan Tore, Sam Byram, Reece Oxford, James Collins and Diafra Sakho.

Liverpool Possible Starting Lineup: Loris Karius, Nathaniel Clyne, Dejan Lovren, Joel Matip, James Milner, Adam Lallana, Jordan Henderson, Georginio Wijnaldum, Sadio Mane, Divock Origi, Roberto Firmino.

West Ham United Possible Starting Lineup: Darren Randolph, Alvaro Arbeloa, Winston Reid, Angelo Ogbonna, Aaron Cresswell, Mark Noble, Pedro Obiang, Michail Antonio, Manuel Lanzini, Dimitri Payet, Andy Carroll.

“The only way to get out of this situation is by working hard, and we have had good training sessions this week. The four games after Liverpool are a good chance for us, but we are focused on Sunday’s game for now.”

– Slaven Bilic, West Ham United.

Contributor’s Pick

According to Liverpool vs West Ham United H2H stats, West Ham have won three and lost only one of their last five meetings with Liverpool in all competitions. However, Liverpool are undefeated in fifteen of their last sixteen home matches against West Ham in all competitions.

Liverpool have scored at least two goals in five of their previous six matches and are likely to win by a 3-1 scoreline tonight.