Liverpool

vs

West Ham

Injuries & Suspensions

• Liverpool: S. Bajcetic (Hamstring Injury), C. Bradley (Knee Injury), W. Endo (Injury), A. Isak (Broken Leg), G. Leoni (Knee Injury), F. Wirtz (Back Injury), J. Frimpong (Injury)
• West Ham: L. Fabianski (Back Injury), Pablo (Calf Injury), F. Potts (Red Card)

Form (Last 5)

• Home: L W L W W
• Away: W L W D D

H2H (Last 5)

• 2025-11-30 · West Ham · 0-2 · Liverpool
• 2025-04-13 · Liverpool · 2-1 · West Ham
• 2024-12-29 · West Ham · 0-5 · Liverpool
• 2024-09-25 · Liverpool · 5-1 · West Ham
• 2024-04-27 · West Ham · 2-2 · Liverpool

Match Preview

Liverpool are inconsistent at home and carrying several absences; West Ham can frustrate on the road, making a draw a realistic outcome.

Key Notes

This Premier League meeting looks poised to be a competitive, hard-fought encounter. Liverpool sit in the upper part of the table with 45 points from 27 matches and have accrued a home record reflecting highs and lows: 13 wins, 6 draws and 8 losses. West Ham’s league form is less consistent, particularly away from home where they have 6 wins, 7 draws and 14 losses.

Injury and availability issues tilt the balance. Liverpool are missing multiple players listed as unavailable, including S. Bajčetić with a hamstring injury, C. Bradley with a knee problem, and others flagged out or questionable. These absences affect midfield balance and squad options, limiting the manager’s choices for pressing patterns and transitions. West Ham’s principal unavailability shown here is goalkeeper Łukasz Fabiański, which matters but the team have a capable backup and a defensive setup that often aims to frustrate stronger opponents.

Head-to-head recent meetings favour Liverpool - they have beaten West Ham in several recent fixtures - but some results have been tight and low-scoring. Liverpool’s inconsistency at Anfield this season, combined with the injury list, reduces the likelihood of a dominant home performance. West Ham travel with an away record that suggests vulnerability, yet they are capable of sitting deep, limiting space and forcing set-piece or counter opportunities.

Conclusion: a draw is a sensible selection. Liverpool have quality but are unpredictably affected by absences; West Ham can be difficult to break down on the road. Expect a cagey game with both sides prioritising structure; the scoreline is likely to reflect a shared point rather than a clear victory.

Prediction

Draw • Odds 5.40 • Confidence 5/10