Liverpool vs West Ham Preview: Team News & Prediction
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Liverpool appear to be stumbling towards the Premier League title this season as the Reds prepare to take on a West Ham United side that have been lacklustre at Anfield this weekend.
Kick-off date/time: Sunday 13th April, 2025: UK – 2:00pm / US ET – 9:00am / US PT – 6:00am
How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports / US – USA Network
How to watch online: UK – Sky Go / US – Telemundo
Liverpool Preview: Rediscovering their form
Liverpool are going to win their 20th English league title this season but the Reds are perhaps stumbling their way towards the end of the campaign and that continued last weekend with a 3-2 defeat to Fulham at Craven Cottage in west London.
That loss means that Arne Slot’s side have now managed just one victory in their last four matches across all competitions with that run of form including elimination from the UEFA Champions League as well as a defeat in the EFL Cup final at Wembley Stadium.
West Ham Preview: Unhappy Hammers
Since his appointment in January, replacing Julen Lopetegui, former Brighton and Hove Albion and Chelsea boss Graham Potter has struggled to get to grips with his West Ham United side as they languish in the bottom-half of the table, struggling for any form or consistency.
The Irons come into this one on the back of a more entertaining 2-2 draw with AFC Bournemouth at the London Stadium last weekend courtesy of goals from Niclas Fullkrug and Jarrod Bowen in the second-half, sandwiched by an Evanilson brace.
Liverpool Team News: Alisson should return
It has now been confirmed that Brazil international goalkeeper Alisson has passed through the concussion protocols and he is now fully fit and available for this one. Conor Bradley is also in contention to start in place of the injured Trent Alexander-Arnold as he returns from his own injury.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Alisson; Bradley, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Salah, Szoboszlai, Gakpo; Jota
Unavailable: Gomez (Injured), Alexander-Arnold (Injured)
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West Ham Team News: Finding a formula
In his pre-match press conference ahead of their trip to Anfield to face the champions-elect, Graham Potter has confirmed that West Ham United remain without both Crysencio Summerville and Michail Antonio as well as experienced and versatile left-sided defender Aaron Cresswell.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Areola; Wan-Bissaka, Todibo, Kilman, Scarles; Alvarez, Ward-Prowse; Kudus, Soucek, Paqueta; Bowen
Unavailable: Cresswell (Injured), Summerville (Injured), Antonio (Injured)
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Liverpool vs West Ham Prediction
Liverpool have not been at their absolute best since the start of the year and their dip in form can be put down to a variety of factors but they will remain focused on finishing with a flourish ahead of what should be a major celebration in the city. They face a West Ham side that aren’t the most obdurate or threatening side to come up against when you are potentially feeling a bit fragile so a comfortable home win is to be expected as Liverpool seek to refocus and bounce back.
Liverpool vs West Ham Tip: Liverpool to win -1 handicap
