Liverpool vs West Ham: Prediction & Odds, Betting Tips 05/03/22

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Liverpool and West Ham meet at Anfield in the Premier League on Saturday evening. Title hopefuls Liverpool are targeting their seventh straight top-flight victory this weekend. Read our free predictions and betting picks for the game here.

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Free predictions and betting picks for Liverpool vs West Ham

Bookmaker Ratings prediction one: Liverpool -1.0 Goal Handicap – 1.75

Bookmaker Ratings prediction two: Over 2.5 Liverpool Team Goals – 2.05

Liverpool -1.0 Goal Handicap

With six wins in a row in the league and 11 straight victories in all competitions, Liverpool are riding the crest of a wave and the ferocious goal-scoring power in the Reds’ ranks should be difficult for West Ham to stop. Jurgen Klopp’s troops have covered the -1.0 handicap in four of their last six league assignments and they have the class in attack to repeat the trick against the Hammers.

Under 2.5 Goals

A full-strength Irons outfit conceded three goals at Southampton in midweek and they could ship another glut against title-chasing Liverpool at Anfield. The Red have scored at least three goals in 14 of their 26 Premier League fixtures this term and they are playing with enough verve to tear West Ham to shreds on Merseyside.

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Preliminary review and match prediction for Liverpool vs West Ham

David Moyes chose to field a virtually full-strength side on Wednesday evening for West Ham’s FA Cup clash with Southampton, though the Irons’ eventual 3-1 defeat on the south coast made his decision to go full pelt look ill-conceived.

Liverpool were also involved in FA Cup action this week, though Jurgen Klopp shuffled his pack in the Reds’ 2-1 win over Norwich with Trent Alexander-Arnold, Andrew Robertson, Joel Matip, Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah given the night off completely, and Sadio Mane and Luis Diaz handed just six minutes each at the end.

As a result, energy levels should be high in Liverpool’s camp following their heavy mid-week rotation handing them the edge in terms of running power over what should be a jaded West Ham.

Even at full throttle, the Irons’ chances of causing an upset at Anfield on Saturday evening would have been wafer-thin. West Ham beat Liverpool in a five-goal thriller when the teams last met in November, though the Reds have stepped up a few gears since then.

This weekend, Jurgen Klopp’s relentless title-chasers are targeting their seventh straight Premier League victory and their 12^th win on the bounce overall.

Last Sunday’s Carabao Cup triumph over Chelsea would have given their players a fresh taste of silverware and Liverpool are expected to match current leaders Man City stride for stride in the Premier League title race from here on in.

Liverpool have been impressively prolific at home since January, where they have scored 24 times in eight games, beating the -1.0 handicap on six separate occasions during the same period and the same market holds appeal for the visit of West Ham on Saturday.

Safe Bets

Anfield has been an absolute fortress this season and Liverpool’s dominance at home has allowed them to establish a half-time lead in nine of their 13 Premier League fixtures there. The title challengers like to chase victory from the first whistle on Merseyside and you can back them to lead against West Ham at the interval at 1.7.

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Liverpool are often at their most dangerous in the lead up to half time when performing in front of the hordes at Anfield. In fact, the Reds have notched between the 31^st and 45^th minute in five of their last eight home skirmishes and they also found the net during the same period when they last played West Ham in November. At 2.5 odds, the hosts can be backed to register within the same timeframe on Saturday.

Liverpool vs West Ham first goalscorer

While Mohamed Salah is easily Liverpool’s most prolific player, the Egyptian winger doesn’t tend to score their first goal all that often. Diogo Jota is far more reliable when it comes to bagging vital efforts and seven of his 12 league goals this term broke the deadlock for Liverpool. At a tempting-looking 4.5, Jota is an excellent option in the first goalscorer market again this weekend.

Liverpool vs West Ham Team News

Roberto Firmino and Thiago are both sidelined for Liverpool. Jurgen Klopp chose to rest a number of his star players during the week, so expect to see all of the Reds’ big guns back in the XI on Saturday.

Fullbacks Arthur Masuaku and Vladimir Coufal are out for West Ham as is centre half Angelo Ogbonna. West Ham have a pretty settled team under David Moyes, so don’t expect the Scot to spring any surprises at Anfield.

Starting Lineups

Liverpool: Alisson – Alexander-Arnold, Matip, van Dijk, Robertson – Fabinho, Henderson, Keita – Mane, Jota, Salah

West Ham: Fabianski – Johnson, Dawson, Zouma, Cresswell – Soucek, Rice – Bowen, Lanzini, Fornals – Antonio

Highlighted Player

Jarrod Bowen

Jarrod Bowen was West Ham’s star performer when the Irons beat Liverpool last year, lodging two assists in his side’s unexpected 3-2 success. Bowen has long been linked with a move to the Merseysiders and the 25-year-old will be keen to impress against a potential suitor on Saturday.