West Ham vs Liverpool Lineups, Preview, Prediction and Team News | Premier League, December 29, 2024

West Ham vs Liverpool Preview

• Tournament: Premier League
• Date: Sunday, Dec 29
• Kick-off Time: 05:15 pm GMT
• Venue: London Stadium, England

The Hammers will host Liverpool in their 19th game of the 2024/25 Premier League season at London Stadium. The London giants will be looking to regain their form following their disappointing start to the season under Julen Lopetegui.

Hosts West Ham are one of the struggling squads in the Premier League this season. They are desperate to improve their league position and are looking to capitalize on their home advantage in this tie. The Hammers are unbeaten in their last four games and will target maximum points this weekend.

Meanwhile, Arne Slot’s men have managed their top position in the league table and are on a run of 22 unbeaten games. Liverpool are currently sitting first in the Premier League standings and are coming off a 3-1 win over Leicester in their last game. The visitors are expected to emerge triumphant in Sunday’s fixture.

West Ham Team News

West Ham would be boosted with the return of Niclas Fullkrug who is back after a lengthy absence. Lucas Paqueta will also return after serving a one-game suspension. Michail Antonio continues his recovery from his horrific injury earlier this month.

Liverpool Team News

As for Liverpool, they will be without the services of Conor Bradley (hamstring) and Ibrahima Konate (knee) in this home tie. Kostas Tsimikas who is back from an ankle problem is expected to be given the nod ahead of Andy Robertson.

West Ham vs Liverpool Predicted Lineups

West Ham predicted lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Fabianski

Defenders: Wan-Bissaka, Todibo, Kilman, Emerson

Midfielders: Alvarez, Soucek

Forwards: Bowen, Soler, Kudus; Fullkrug

Liverpool predicted lineup (3-4-2-1):

Goalkeeper: Alisson

Defenders: Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, Van Dijk, Tsimikas

Midfielders: Mac Allister, Gravenberch

Forwards: Salah, Szoboszlai, Diaz; Jota

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Head-to-Head Record

The two sides have faced off only 151 times in the past, with West Ham winning 29 of those games. Liverpool have won 84 ties between both sides, whereas the remaining 38 games ended in a draw.

Last five match results:

Key Players to Watch in West Ham vs Liverpool

Jarrod Bowen (West Ham)

West Ham attacker Jarrod Bowen is one of the pivotal players in the current West Ham squad and has had a mixed start to the new campaign. The England international has bagged five goals and four assists in 18 Premier League appearances so far.

Mo Salah (Liverpool)

The Egyptian attacker has once again made a fine start to his 2024/25 campaign scoring 16 goals in 17 Premier League appearances so far. So far, Salah has bagged 19 goals and 15 assists in 25 appearances across all competitions.

West Ham vs Liverpool Prediction

It has been a disappointing start for Julen Lopetegui’s star to the campaign as West Ham have managed only six wins from their first 18 Premier League games. They are coming off a disappointing 1-0 win over Southampton in the midweek tie. The Hammers are unbeaten in their last four games and now have an eight-point buffer to the drop zone.

As for Liverpool, they secured a 3-1 win over Leicester City in their latest game and have increased their lead to the. The Reds have settled quite comfortably under Arne Slot and are flying high in both domestic and European competitions. They have now gone 22 matches unbeaten across all competitions and netted a minimum of two goals in 13 of his 14 matches.

Predicted Score: West Ham 1-3 Liverpool

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