West Ham v Liverpool tips

West Ham v Liverpool
Sunday 31 January, 16:30
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You would not have thought West Ham would head into this sport towards the champions with the possibility of going above them, however such is the best way this season that David Moyes will even fancy his possibilities of only a sixth win in 35 video games towards the Reds given the Hammers are completely flying going into the competition.

West Ham might have most well-liked Liverpool to not have ended their marathon purpose drought and seemed one thing like their outdated selves towards Spurs, however the hosts have had two days further relaxation and sit on a six-match successful run that is lifted them into the lofty heights of fifth.

Let’s be clear although, West Ham have been good all season, since opening up with a nasty defeat to Newcastle they’ve overwhelmed the likes of Leicester, Wolves, Everton, Villa and Leeds, drawn with Man Metropolis and Spurs and solely misplaced to Chelsea, Man Utd, Liverpool and Arsenal.

Eight of their 10 league wins this season have been by a single purpose, which exhibits they will dig out outcomes, and importantly on this most chaotic of seasons West Ham are literally an oasis of calm on the enjoying entrance with Moyes having a comparatively settled, well-rested aspect to select.

The addition of Jesse Lingard on mortgage will probably be one other bonus for a workforce that can now certainly be eyeing a spot in Europe.

Jurgen Klopp was nearly emotional as Liverpool ended their scoring drought at Spurs, and the Reds seemed much more like champions as they outclassed Jose Mourinho’s aspect – though they did profit from some terrible defending for the targets.

Their subsequent take a look at in London needs to be a lot more durable although, with West Ham positive to offer a more durable nut to crack in defence and with Joel Matip including to Klopp’s harm disaster – it is gone from a headache to a migraine at Anfield this season.

With Fabinho uncertain, Nat Phillips ought to begin alongside Jordan Henderson in one more central defensive pairing this season. Phillips performed within the reverse fixture at Anfield however this will probably be a lot more durable towards the wonderful Michail Antonio as an alternative of the disappointing Sebastien Haller.

The Reds are unbeaten in 9 (W7 D2) towards the Hammers and in addition unbeaten on the London Stadium (W3 D1) thus far however this shapes as much as be their hardest go to but.

Someway Liverpool had been nonetheless the league’s high scorers after the final spherical of fixtures regardless of going 4 video games and not using a purpose, and there was a visual improve in depth and effectiveness from Firmino, Salah and Mane towards Spurs. They have been responsible of lacking possibilities throughout their barren run however they now look again on tune.

West Ham have three clear sheets at house within the league and with Liverpool sure to dominate the ball the hosts will probably be hard-pressed to maintain them out. With Klopp’s defensive issues he’ll need to preserve the ball away from West Ham as a lot as potential.

Each groups to attain 1.68/13 is so brief although as a result of with that Liverpool defence you simply cannot belief them to maintain a clear sheet themselves. Moyes is not too bothered about possession, and his aspect have delivered outcomes even with out the ball.

That they had simply 28% of the ball at Anfield however solely misplaced out 2-1, and solely had 30% in a 1-1 draw with Man Metropolis, whereas even in a 3-2 win at Palace they recorded 46%. It is what you do with the ball that counts.

West Ham’s two massive threats are clear – Michael Antonio is quick, robust, highly effective and has proven he can rating towards Liverpool, with 4 targets in six he is scored extra Premier League targets towards them than every other West Ham participant.

Then there’s the set items – West Ham have scored 10 targets from set items, no one has extra this season, and in Tomas Soucek they’ve actual menace with 4 of his seven targets this time period coming from useless ball conditions.

Each Antonio 3.185/40 and Soucek 4.57/2 are price taking a look at within the anytime goalscorer market. Whereas with Soucek the 2.01/1 on him simply to get one shot on course appeals, as does his 10.09/1 to attain header, which is an odds boosted special on the sportsbook.

Liverpool are 1.758/11 favourites to win it on Sunday, however West Ham at 4.47/2 will lure some in and the draw at 4.03/1 may even show standard for individuals who really feel that the Hammers can prey on Klopp’s defensive weak spot.

Antonio on the break will probably be a handful, and set items may show difficult, however the issue is simply how a lot of the ball West Ham can have – almost definitely not a lot. They really had extra corners at Anfield, however it was nonetheless solely 2-1 on that rely, and in any other case the Reds have dominated that stat (16-4) this season.

Probabilities may very well be few and much between however Antonio and Soucek are nonetheless price speculative performs, and with solely Man Utd having extra video games with over 2.5 targets than the Hammers (12) and Liverpool only one behind, this game to go over that mark appears to be like nailed-on. Whereas at 1.654/6 it isn’t large it is one on your pocket book for a similar sport multi.

Within the scoring charts, your eye ought to firmly be on Mohamed Salah, who hasn’t scored in six but continues to be the Premier League high scorer with 13.

His lack of targets is just not for the need of making an attempt, Salah has 3.5 photographs for each 90 minutes within the league this season, with 1.6 on course per 90. The Egyptian has a improbable report towards the Hammers having scored in six of the seven video games he is performed towards them.

After having a purpose dominated out towards Spurs he’ll be determined to get on the scoresheet and I would not again towards you amassing on the 5.04/1 on him to be the first goalscorer on the London Stadium. He could also be favorite within the anytime goalscorer market at 2.01/1 however that is nonetheless price taking.

The one stadium at which Liverpool have performed extra top-flight league matches with out dropping than London Stadium (4) is Wimbledon’s Plough Lane, enjoying 5 video games there between 1986/87 and 1990/91 with out defeat (W4 D1).

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