Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool is touted to be the superior side having defeated Man City in the last match week. Now they face a tough test against West Ham and are favoured to not just win, but win decisively and reaffirm their place in the ace for the title.
Liverpool appears to have found the spark to ignite their flame after stuttering at the start of the season. After managing a 7-1 victory over Rangers in the Champions League, their midweek European success was quickly matched in the Premier League.
Klopp will aim to go further up the standings after Sunday’s victory over Manchester City, which proved to be a very significant victory. West Ham stands in the way of such success.
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However, after the demanding performance on Sunday, are they back to their best? Liverpool’s defence despite a good show on Sunday, is still weak, as they have only managed three clean sheets in their last 13 Premier League contests.
West Ham is a formidable opponent because of their strength on the counterattack and toughness at set pieces. Additionally, they bring great attacking stats from their most recent three games, when Jarrod Bowen, Gianluca Scamacca, and Lucas Paqueta all showed excellent play. West Ham generated a total anticipated goals return of 5.64 and registered 60 shots on goal during that time span, which is the most of any team.
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Liverpool’s possible lineup: Alisson, Gomez, Konate, Van Djik, Robertson, Henderson, Fabinho, Thiago, Salah, Firmino, Nunez
West Ham’s possible lineup: Fabianski, Kehrer, Dawson, Zouma, Cresswell, Soucek, Rice, Bowen, Paqueta, Emerson, Antonio
Prediction: Liverpool 2 – 1 West Ham
Liverpool has a busy schedule of games, and after winning their last two, they are well-positioned to make it three in a row. It is as though a cloud has been lifted over the red half of Merseyside since the victory over Manchester City was so monumental.
This implies that now that Klopp’s team is free of their restrictions, all indicators lead to a straightforward victory versus West Ham.
