English Premier League - Liverpool VS West Ham United Prediction

English Premier League - Liverpool VS West Ham United
Match Time:13-04-2025 21:00 Sunday (GMT+8)
Football Livescore | Match Prediction & Tips
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Liverpool
Arne Slot will be without Joe Gomez, who is still recovering from his hamstring injury. Meanwhile, Trent Alexander-Arnold is sidelined with an ankle issue.
Liverpool are likely to shape up in a 4-2-3-1 formation vs West Ham United, with Alisson Becker in goal. Conor Bradley and Andrew Robertson will start as the full-backs, and they will look to help out at both ends of the pitch. Ibrahima Konate will pair up alongside Virgil van Dijk at the heart of the defence.
As for the midfield unit, Alexis Mac Allister and Ryan Gravenberch will add defensive cover and control from the double pivot. Dominik Szoboszlai will look to create goalscoring opportunities for his teammates as the attacking midfielder here. Mohamed Salah and Cody Gakpo will add creativity and goals from the wide areas, with Diogo Jota leading the line for Liverpool vs West Ham.
West Ham United
Graham Potter continues to be without Michail Antonio, who is recovering from his injuries sustained in a car crash. Crysencio Summerville misses out with a hamstring issue, while Vladimir Coufal has a knock.
West Ham United will shape up in a 4-2-3-1 formation vs Liverpool, with Alphonse Areola in goal. Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Emerson Palmieri will start as the full-backs. They will look to keep things tight at the back and hit Liverpool on the break. Max Kilman will form the central defensive partnership alongside Konstantinos Mavropanos.
As for the midfield unit, Guido Rodriguez will start alongside Carlos Soler in the double pivot. They will look to add defensive cover and physicality to the midfield. James Ward-Prowse will start as the attacking midfielder here, and he will look to create goalscoring chances for his teammates.
Jarrod Bowen and Mohammed Kudus will add pace, flair, and goals from the wide areas. Finally, Danny Ings will lead the line for West Ham United vs Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday.
Liverpool possible starting lineup:
Alisson; Bradley, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Salah, Szoboszlai, Diaz; Jota
West Ham United possible starting lineup:
Areola; Wan-Bissaka, Todibo, Kilman, Emerson; Alvarez, Ward-Prowse; Kudus, Soler, Paqueta; Bowen
Liverpool vs West Ham United Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
Liverpool have a good historical record against West Ham United and have won 85 out of the 152 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to West Ham United's 29 victories.
Liverpool have lost only one of their last 57 matches at home against West Ham United in all competitions and have won each of their last nine such games against the Hammers.
Since they completed a Premier League double over Liverpool in the 2015-16 season, West Ham United have won only one of their last 17 matches against the Merseysiders in the competition.
Liverpool have scored five goals on two occasions against West Ham United this season.
Prediction: Liverpool 2-0 West Ham United
Liverpool's jellied legs may finally be feeling the effects of a long and gruelling season, but their UCL exit at least now allows them ample time to recover, the importance of which cannot be overstated. Potter's West Ham have previous when it comes to sitting in a low block, launching quick counters and stunning title-chasing teams away from home - as Arsenal fans know - but we have complete faith in the hosts to take another step towards title glory.
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