Liverpool have won 14 of their last 17 meetings with West Ham, including a thumping 5-1 victory in the EFL Cup back in September. The Reds have also won five of their last eight visits to East London, although they were held to a 2-2 draw when they most-recently appeared at the London Stadium in April.
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Will Liverpool's procession towards a 20th top division title continue? In Boxing Day's late kick off, through thick fog on Merseyside, the Reds fought back from a goal down to beat Leicester 3-1; Cody Gakpo with a spectacular equaliser on the cusp of half time, before Curtis Jones and Mohamed Salah secured the win. Arne Slot's side are now unbeaten in 13 Premier League fixtures, winning ten of them, hence why the Reds remain clear at the top of the table. 2024 has already been a memorable year for Liverpool so, ahead of a jam-packed, eight-game January, will the league-leaders pick up three more points?
West Ham United meantime appear ill-equipped to derail the table toppers, currently down in 13th. Although, the Hammers' form has improved in recent weeks, claiming a vital victory on Boxing Day, with Jarrod Bowen the only scorer against rock-bottom Southampton at St Mary's. So, since defeat at Leicester in early-December really cranked up the pressure on Julen Lopetegui, the Irons are unbeaten in four, beating Wolves before back-to-back draws with Bournemouth and Brighton. West Ham have not enjoyed a five-match undefeated streak in the Premier League since February and are massive underdogs to conclude 2024 with a win, or even a draw.
West Ham United vs Liverpool Head-to-Head Record
- Matches Played: 151.
- West Ham United Wins: 29. Draws: 38. Liverpool Wins: 84.
West Ham United Team News
Tomáš Souček and Guido Rodríguez are both suspended, after the pair collected their fifth cautions of the campaign on Boxing Day, a double-blow slightly offset by the fact Lucas Paquetá can return following a one-match ban of his own. Meantime, Łukasz Fabiański was stretchered off with a rather nasty looking head injury at St Mary's, we wish him all the best, meaning Alphonse Areola will be donning the gloves, starting for the first time since 19 October. In a further blow, Max Kilman suffered a shoulder injury at Southampton, replaced by Jean-Clair Todibo early on, with the Frenchman thereby set to start alongside Konstantinos Mavropanos. In attack, Niclas Füllkrug will start a third successive match, in Michail Antonio's continued absence, while Edson Álvarez would sit out next Saturday's trip to Manchester City if booked.
West Ham United predicted lineup vs Liverpool: (4-2-3-1): Areola; Wan-Bissaka, Todibo, Mavropanos, Emerson; Álvarez, Paquetá, Bowen, Soler, Kudus; Füllkrug.
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Jarrod Bowen bagged his sixth of the season on Boxing Day, while he scored during all three meetings of Liverpool and West Ham last season, so can he strike against the Reds again?
Liverpool Team News
Dominik Szoboszlai was booked a mere three minutes after coming off the bench against Leicester, meaning he is suspended for this trip to East London. Ibrahima Konaté and Conor Bradley remain sidelined, limiting Arne Slot's defensive options, but he has an array of talent to choose from in attack, considering both Federico Chiesa and Diogo Jota are fit again. Darwin Núñez led the line on Boxing Day, with Luis Díaz an unused substitute, presumably with the intention of starting the Colombian this time. Ryan Gravenberch, Cody Gakpo and Núñez would all miss next Sunday's clash with Man United if booked; the yellow card threshold raises to ten after this fixture.
Liverpool predicted lineup vs West Ham United: (4-3-3): Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, van Dijk, Tsimikas; Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Jones; Salah, Gakpo, Luis Díaz.
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Mohamed Salah scored again on Boxing Day, taking his tally to 19 for the season, while the Egyptian has bagged 12 in 16 career meetings with West Ham, one of which came during their Carabao Cup clash a mere 95 days ago.
West Ham United vs Liverpool Prediction
We cannot see beyond a comfortable Liverpool victory. West Ham, who will be without five starters, have been inconsistent all season, while Liverpool continue to be a slick operation, so we cannot see any world in which the Reds drop points at the London Stadium: West Ham United 1-3 Liverpool.
West Ham United vs Liverpool FAQs - Premier League
How to watch West Ham United vs Liverpool Premier League game on TV channel?
West Ham United vs Liverpool Premier League game will be available on the following TV channels;
- UK: Sky Sports Main Event, Premier League & Ultra HD.
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- Canada: Fubo Sports Network 3 Canada
How to watch West Ham United vs Liverpool Premier League game on live streaming?
West Ham United vs Liverpool Premier League game will be available on the following streaming services;
- UK: SkyGO & NOW TV.
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What is the date and kick-off time for West Ham United vs Liverpool in the Premier League?
West Ham vs Liverpool takes place on Sunday 29 December 2024, with kick off at 17:15 (GMT), 12:15 (EDT) & 9:15 (PST).