Our expert offers his best West Ham vs Liverpool predictions and betting tips, as the under-fire Reds boss Arne Slot takes his team to East London.
Best bets for West Ham vs Liverpool
- Liverpool -1 (Handicap 3-Way) at odds of 2.19 with 1xBet
- Over 3.5 Goals at odds of 2.40 with 1xBet
- Callum Wilson to Score Anytime at odds of 3.40 with 1xBet
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Our analysis: Form of both teams
- Score prediction – West Ham 1-3 Liverpool
- Goalscorers prediction – West Ham: Callum Wilson – Liverpool: Mo Salah, Alexander Isak, Virgil Van Dijk
Liverpool travel to 17th-placed West Ham on Sunday on the back of five defeats in their last six games.
West Ham have shown signs of life in recent weeks. They’ve taken seven points from their last three games. However, they remain level on points with Leeds who sit in the third and final relegation place. The Hammers need to improve defensively after having shipped 25 goals in 12 games so far this term.
Manager Nuno Espirito Santo will be pleased to welcome back the creative flair of Lucas Paqueta. The Brazilian is available for selection after a one-game ban. Nuno is also waiting on the fitness of Dinos Mavropanos and Crysencio Summerville, who are both set for late tests.
Liverpool suffered a humiliating 4-1 Champions League defeat to Dutch side PSV in midweek. A victory at the London Stadium is vital to keep pace with the top five, with a title bid now seemingly off the table.
Arne Slot looks set to shuffle the pack, with Hugo Ekitike a major doubt for this game. The French forward suffered a minor back strain against PSV. This will give Alexander Isak a chance to impress. Interestingly, his form against West Ham has been strong in recent years. The Swede has six goal contributions (5 goals and 1 assist) against the Hammers. That’s the second most he has against any Premier League team.
Probable lineups for West Ham vs Liverpool
West Ham United Expected Lineup: Areola; Diouf, Wan-Bissaka, Kilman, Todibo, Fernandes, Potts, Paqueta, Summerville, Bowen, Wilson
Liverpool Expected Lineup: Alisson; Robertson, Gomez, Konate, Van Dijk, Gravenberch, Szoboszlai, Jones, Chiesa, Salah, Isak
A big win to buy time for Slot
Liverpool boss Arne Slot is under increasing pressure following his side’s 4-1 home defeat in the Champions League to PSV. The Reds’ ownership group are not known for being impulsive, but they are said to be concerned at the alarming drop-off in form.
The Reds have a great chance to get back to winning ways on Sunday. They are unbeaten in their last nine meetings with the Hammers. West Ham have failed to keep a clean sheet in any of their last 20 matches with Liverpool.
The bookies estimate around a 36% chance of the Reds winning this game by a two-goal margin. Given that West Ham have the second-worst defensive record in the division, Salah, Isak and co. will be desperate to get on the scoresheet.
- West Ham vs Liverpool Bet 1: Liverpool -1 (Handicap 3-Way) at odds of 2.19 with 1xBet
Goals to flow through two leaky defences
Both teams have scored in six of the last seven match-ups involving these two sides. However, there’s no value in the Both Teams to Score market this weekend. That’s why we’re backing Over 3.5 Goals instead.
Over 2.5 Goals have landed in the last seven successive games between these teams. West Ham are averaging over two goals conceded per game, while Liverpool are also averaging 1.67 goals conceded per game.
At the other end, it will only take the Reds to click in the final third for parts of this game to do serious damage. For all of Liverpool’s defensive issues, there attacking quality cannot be ignored.
- West Ham vs Liverpool Bet 2: Over 3.5 Goals at odds of 2.40 with 1xBet
Wilson to pose problems for the Reds
Callum Wilson has been in inspired form since becoming a more regular fixture in the West Ham side. His return to fitness and the four goals he has scored have been a key part of the Hammers’ upturn in fortunes.
Wilson is averaging one goal every 105 minutes in the Premier League this season. He’s also averaging 2.15 shots on target per game, hitting the target with ten of his 13 goal attempts. He’s currently in the 98th percentile for shot accuracy in the EPL.
That’s why we’re backing Wilson to register at least two shots on target this weekend. The betting markets feel there’s only a 25% chance of him doing so. But he’s achieved it in every game so far in a West Ham jersey. This one carries value against Liverpool’s leaky defence.
- West Ham vs Liverpool Bet 3: Callum Wilson to Score Anytime at odds of 3.40 with 1xBet