Prediction, Odds & Betting Tips for West Ham vs. Liverpool at English Premier League
Prediction, Odds & Betting Tips for West Ham vs. Liverpool at English Premier League
The title race goes on, and Liverpool’s success in London is absolutely needed for the guests to stay in the same. The schedule is tight for the Reds, but they have to overcome all the adversities in order to finish first. West Ham hasn’t got such problems. They are in the middle of the standings, and are without any pressure coming into this event.
West Ham
The Hammers are eighth, but they have two or even three more games than their rivals, meaning they will fall down the ladder when things get even. But the team from London is safe in the EPL and doesn’t have to worry about anything.
David Moyes’ crew lost its touch at the end of the year. At the moment, they haven’t won the past four events, having one triumph over the latest eight appearances in all the competitions.
Five of those matches were with under 2.5 goals, and six saw both teams netting. Their results at home are mediocre – six wins, seven ties and four defeats, with 26 scored and 25 conceded goals.
Liverpool
Klopp’s unit really has a nasty schedule, but it is what it is for the Reds. After a Merseyside Derby they have another hard road challenge, only this time in London. Apart from two visits to Old Trafford, Liverpool displayed solid performances away from home since mid-Feburary.
What is the problem for Klopp is Darwin Nunez. His efficiency is way too low for a player of his caliber and his big-chance conversion ratio is near 20%, which is terrible for a guy worth $100+ million.
The defense also hasn’t been playing well lately, with eight consecutive games until the game against Everton without a clean sheet. This has been troubling for L’pool since the beginning of the year, and the Reds can’t solve it, which is the reason why they lost the top spot.
West Ham: Fabianski; Coufal, Zouma, Ogbonna, Emerson; Alvarez, Soucek; Paqueta, Ward-Prowse, Kudus; Antonio
Liverpool: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Szoboszlai, Mac Allister, Elliott; Salah, Jota, Diaz
Liverpool humiliated West Ham 5-1 in the latest meeting, which was in the EFL Cup in December. Concerning the Premiership meeting that took place in September, the Reds won 3-1. They ride a five-game winning streak against this rival.
The Hammers have nothing to lose, plus they love playing open and competitive football. On the other side, Liverpool has a fragile defense and one of the best attacks in Europe, and that’s why over 2.5 goals looks like the best choice in this particular case.
Our verdict: Over 2.5 goals