West Ham vs Liverpool: Preview, predictions and lineups
- Liverpool travel to West Ham for Saturday lunchtime kick-off
- The Reds' title dream is fading after defeat in midweek Merseyside derby
- West Ham hammered by Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park last weekend
West Ham United can put Liverpool's fading Premier League title hopes to rest when they host the Reds in Saturday's early kick-off.
Jurgen Klopp's final season is turning into a damp squib with Liverpool falling behind Manchester City and Arsenal in the title race following their defeat at Everton in midweek. It was a nightmare of a derby for the Reds, who were bullied in their own box and woefully inefficient at the business end.
A Klopp favourite in the Saturday lunchtime kick-off is next on Liverpool's agenda, and they'll be facing a West Ham side that enjoyed a much-needed midweek off after they endured a battering at the hands of a rejuvenated Crystal Palace last weekend. The Hammers were thumped 5-2 in south London just days after Bayer Leverkusen knocked them out of the Europa League.
The David Moyes era is seemingly drawing to a close, but the Scotsman will be keen to end a superb tenure on a high.
Here's 90min's preview of Liverpool's trip to West Ham.
What time does West Ham vs Liverpool kick-off?
- Location: London, England
- Stadium: London Stadium
- Date: Saturday 27 April
- Kick-off Time: 12:30 BST / 07:30 ET / 04:30 PT
- Referee: Anthony Taylor
- VAR: Tim Robinson
West Ham vs Liverpool H2H record (Last Five Games)
- West Ham: 0 wins
- Liverpool: 5 wins
- Draws: 0
Current form (all competitions)
West Ham | Liverpool |
|---|---|
Crystal Palace 5-2 West Ham - 21/04/24 | Everton 2-0 Liverpool - 24/04/24 |
West Ham 1-1 Bayer Leverkusen - 18/04/24 | Fulham 1-3 Liverpool - 21/04/24 |
West Ham 0-2 Fulham - 14/04/24 | Atalanta 0-1 Liverpool - 18/04/24 |
Bayer Leverkusen 2-0 West Ham - 11/04/24 | Liverpool 0-1 Crystal Palace - 14/04/24 |
Wolves 1-2 West Ham - 06/04/24 | Liverpool 0-3 Atalanta - 11/04/24 |
How to watch West Ham vs Liverpool on TV and live stream
Country | TV channel/live stream |
|---|---|
United Kingdom | TNT Sports Ultimate, discovery+ App, discovery+, TNT Sports 1 |
United States | UNIVERSO NOW, NBC Sports App, nbcsports.com, UNIVERSO, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, USA Network |
Canada | fuboTV |
West Ham team news
The Hammers have a couple of defensive injury concerns, with Nayef Aguerd set to miss out with an ankle injury and Konstantinos Mavropanos doubtful with a knock.
Leading goalscorer Jarrod Bowen is suffering from a back problem but manager David Moyes hinted in his press conference that he may be able to participate. The England international missed last weekend's defeat at Selhurst Park and was sorely missed.
West Ham predicted lineup vs Liverpool
West Ham predicted lineup vs Liverpool (4-2-3-1): Fabianski; Coufal, Zouma, Ogbonna, Emerson; Alvarez, Soucek; Kudus, Ward-Prowse, Paqueta; Antonio.
Liverpool team news
There are bound to be changes to the side that succumbed at Goodison on Wednesday night.
The out-of-sorts Ibrahima Konate, burned-out midfielders Dominik Szoboszlai and Alexis Mac Allister, and goal-shy Darwin Nunez are all set to drop out of Klopp's XI.
Liverpool are without Diogo Jota, Conor Bradley, Joel Matip, Thiago Alcantara, and Ben Doak on Saturday, but Cody Gakpo is back in contention.
Liverpool predicted lineup vs West Ham
Liverpool predicted lineup vs West Ham (4-3-3): Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Quansah, Van Dijk, Robertson; Elliott, Endo, Gravenberch; Salah, Gakpo, Diaz.
West Ham vs Liverpool score prediction
Liverpool are running out of puff and their performance in the derby depicted a side that look incapable of outlasting their title rivals having endured such an emotionally taxing season.
The Reds' title dream was all but dashed in midweek, and another tough away day is on the horizon. West Ham have hardly set the world alight in recent weeks and they were abject last weekend, but they will benefit from having Thursday night off ahead of this one.
The Hammers can be ruthless in transition and will hope to exploit Liverpool's backline, but their defence has also been porous as of late. There should be goals in east London, with a draw potentially crippling the Reds' title hopes.
Prediction: West Ham 2-2 Liverpool
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