When Liverpool hosts West Ham United in the Premier League on Wednesday night at Anfield, they will be looking to build on their impressive victory against Manchester City.
David Moyes’s men coming into the midweek clash after playing a 1-1 draw with Southampton last Sunday.
IMPORTANT STATS:
LIVERPOOL
Liverpool sit eighth place in the league table after the weekend’s result and will be eager to build on it by picking up a second straight league win.
Reds have a good record against West Ham United and have won 79 out of the 145 matches played between the two teams.
Liverpool have lost only 1 of their last 49 Premier League matches against West Ham United at Anfield, with their previous home defeat coming in 2015.
Jurgen Klopp’s men have won their last 7 midweek games in the Premier League by an impressive 20-3 aggregate margin.
Liverpool are unbeaten in their last 28 home games in the Premier League, with their previous such defeat coming in March 2021.
WEST HAM
West Ham United are unbeaten in the last 5 matches across all competitions but hammers have 29 victories over Liverpool.
Both teams have scored in 4 of the last five encounters between Liverpool and West Ham.
West Ham United have won only 1 of their last 12 Premier League matches against Liverpool but did manage to defeat the Merseysiders last season.
Moyes’ side have lost only one of their last 13 midweek matches in the Premier League, with their only defeat during this period coming at the hands of Arsenal last year.
There have been under 2.5 goals scored in 8 of West Ham‘s last 10 games in Premier League.
FCNAIJA PREDICTION:
Liverpool to Win and over 2.5 goals or Liverpool to score first – Yes
