West Ham vs Liverpool tips and predictions: Goals galore at the London Stadium

West Ham state of play

West Ham are enjoying their best run of form under Julen Lopetegui, after the Boxing Day victory at Southampton extended their unbeaten streak to four games.  

Jarrod Bowen was, once again, the hero of the hour for the Hammers as he poked home from close range on the stroke of the hour mark to secure all three points at St Mary's. 

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West Ham have latched on to the mid-table pack as a result of their recent uptick in results and a point or more against Liverpool would further ease the pressure on Lopetegui. 

Liverpool state of play

Liverpool enjoyed a happy Christmas after extending their advantage at the top of the Premier League table. 

The Reds saw Chelsea lose to Fulham on Boxing Day, before securing a 3-1 victory against struggling Leicester at Anfield. Arne Slot's side had to come from behind following Jordan Ayew's early effort, but goals from Cody Gakpo, Curtis Jones and Mohamed Salah bagged all three points.

Liverpool are unbeaten in 13 Premier League games and fans are dreaming of their first title since 2020. 

Key talking point: Goals on the agenda? 

Liverpool are the Premier League's great entertainers as there have been 30 goals in the last six games they have been involved in. 

While the Reds have kept just one clean sheet during that run, they can afford to concede thanks to the wealth of attacking talent in their ranks. 

West Ham could be short of bodies due to injuries and suspensions and will need to keep it tight at the back to stop the league's top scorer, Mohamed Salah, from adding to his tally. 

The London Stadium has seen 30 goals in the Hammers' nine league games on home soil so plenty more should be on the cards. 

FIRST’s top tip for West Ham vs Liverpool

Over/Under Goals - Over 3.5 Goals - 1/1 (Betway)

There have been four or more goals in Liverpool's last four games. Expect the Reds to get plenty of opportunities against a West Ham side missing a number of key players, but their poor defensive record in recent weeks means there should be action at both ends. 

Extra tips

Full Time Result & Both Team To Score Yes/No - Liverpool To Win & Yes - 6/4 (Betway)

Liverpool have won six of their eight away fixtures and should get the job done against a West Ham side that have lost four of their nine home matches this term.

Team news

Concussion protocols means Łukasz Fabiański will be absent, a shoulder injury picked up against Southampton is set to rule out Max Kilman, Carlos Soler has a knee problem, while Tomáš Souček and Guido Rodriguez serve one-match bans. 

Liverpool defenders Ibrahima Konate and Conor Bradley remain on the injury list. 

West Ham vs Liverpool predicted line-ups

West Ham: Areola; Wan-Bissaka, Mavropanos, Todibo, Emerson; Álvarez; Bowen, Irving, Paquetá, Kudus; Füllkrug (4-1-4-1)

Liverpool: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, Van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Salah, Szoboszlai, Diaz; Jota (4-2-3-1)

Form guide

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