The Matchday 32 clash in the Premier League between Liverpool and West Ham will take place on April 13 at Anfield. Liverpool vs. West Ham: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Liverpool
Arne Slot's men suffered only their second defeat of the current championship in the last round. Playing away, the club lost to Fulham with a score of 2-3. The first Premier League loss occurred in mid-September in a home match against Nottingham Forest (0-1), after which Liverpool went on a 26-match unbeaten streak in the league (19 wins and 7 draws). The defeat did not significantly impact the team's leadership in the Premier League: Liverpool remains in first place, leading Arsenal, who are second, by 11 points.
- Liverpool scored at least two goals in 10 of their last 11 Premier League games.
- Liverpool has won 11 of their last 13 home matches in the league.
- Both teams scored in 6 of the club's last 8 home encounters in the Premier League.
Predicted lineup for Liverpool (4-2-3-1)
Caoimhin Kelleher – Virgil van Dijk, Andrew Robertson, Ibrahima Konate, Curtis Jones – Ryan Gravenberch, Alexis Mac Allister – Dominik Szoboszlai, Cody Gakpo, Mohamed Salah – Diogo Jota.
Defenders Joseph Gomez and Trent Alexander-Arnold are out due to injuries.
West Ham
The Londoners have not won in four consecutive Premier League matches. During this stretch, the club lost 0-1 to Newcastle and Wolverhampton and drew with Everton (1-1) and Bournemouth (2-2). The team is in 16th place in the standings and has a significant gap of 15 points from the nearest relegation zone rival.
- The club has not won in 8 of their last 10 league games (3 draws and 5 losses).
- No more than two goals were scored in 6 of West Ham's last 7 Premier League matches.
- The Londoners scored exactly one goal in 8 of their last 9 away matches in the Premier League.
Predicted lineup for West Ham (3-4-3)
Alphonse Areola – Max Kilman, Jean-Clair Todibo, Aaron Wan-Bissaka – Lucas Paqueta, Oliver Scarles, Tomas Soucek, James Ward-Prowse – Mohammed Kudus, Edson Alvarez, Jarrod Bowen.
Forwards Michail Antonio and Crysencio Summerville are in the team's infirmary.
Referee
Andy Madley (England)
Matches – 16 (Premier League, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 57;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.6;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 23;
Penalties – 13%.
Liverpool vs. West Ham: Match Prediction
Despite the loss in the last round, Liverpool is still in excellent form. The team just relaxed a bit, sensing the season's end, which Fulham immediately took advantage of, punishing Arne Slot's men for their lack of focus. I am confident the team will learn from the defeat, as Liverpool has not yet secured the championship title, and they still need to earn up to 11 points in the remaining 7 rounds.
West Ham is finishing this lackluster championship for them. The team is not threatened by the fight for survival, so the club will be without tournament motivation and will likely suffer a defeat by more than one goal. Moreover, Liverpool has a 5-match winning streak at home in the league. Liverpool also won all seven previous personal meetings in the Premier League that took place at Anfield. Therefore, my prediction is Liverpool with a handicap (-1.5)
* Each team's starting lineup is based on their last match in this tournament.
