Liverpool v West Ham preview: Team news, head-to-head, prediction
Liverpool host West Ham on Sunday looking to revitalise their Premier League title charge.
The Reds are still 11 points clear at the summit of the division with only seven matches left to play.
Time is running out for Arsenal to catch Arne Slot‘s side but they will be encouraged by the 3-2 loss to Fulham (6 April).
The Anfield outfit will secure the title with 11 points, as the maximum that the Gunners can finish on is 83 points and they will hope to reduce that against the Hammers (13 April).
Liverpool v West Ham preview
The Reds come into the contest hoping to get back to winning ways after a disappointing result in West London.
The L4 outfit have won just one of their last four in all competitions, suffering Champions League elimination at the hands of Paris Saint-Germain and losing the Carabao Cup final to Newcastle.
| Premier League | Played | GD | Points |
| 1. Liverpool | 31 | +42 | 73 |
| 2. Arsenal | 31 | +30 | 62 |
Fears that they could capitulate in the title race seem overblown but Slot will be keen for his side to take a step closer to the title against the Irons.
Graham Potter’s side come into the clash with nothing to play for, they are out of relegation danger but cannot progress much further up the table.
His team are without a win in their last four matches after beating Arsenal and Leicester back in February and will be keen to end the season strongly.
Form Guide (Premier League)
Liverpool: LWWWWD
West Ham: DLDLWW
Head-to-Head
West Ham 0-5 Liverpool (December 2024)
Liverpool 5-1 West Ham (September 2024)
West Ham 2-2 Liverpool (April 2024)
Liverpool 5-1 West Ham (December 2023)
Liverpool 3-1 West Ham (September 2023)
West Ham 1-2 Liverpool (April 2023)
Team News
Alisson may return from a concussion suffered on international duty that has forced him to miss the Everton win and the Fulham loss.
Conor Bradley returned from the bench against the Cottagers but could return to the starting line-up for the Hammers clash.
Luis Diaz is expected to take Cody Gakpo’s place on the left flank but Trent Alexander-Arnold, Joe Gomez and Tyler Morton remain sidelined.
Meanwhile, for the visitors, Crysencio Summerville and Michail Antonio are out for the trip to Anfield but Potter has no other fitness concerns.
Predicted line-ups
Liverpool: Alisson, Bradley, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson, Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Szoboszlai, Salah, Jota, Diaz
West Ham: Areola, Wan-Bissaka, Todibo, Kilman, Scarles, Alvarez, Ward-Prowse, Kudus, Soucek, Paqueta, Bowen
Where to watch
The match will be screened live on Sky Sports Premier League and Main Event channels and will kick off at 14:00 GMT.
Prediction: Liverpool 2-0 West Ham
Liverpool should be able to bounce back from their recent setbacks against the Hammers and take themselves within eight points of a 20th title.
Potter has not been able to turn around the Irons’ fortunes after taking over from Julen Lopetegui and the Reds are expected to compound his misery on this occasion.