Liverpool v West Ham Preview and Prediction

Date/Time: 12^th August 2018 (Kick-off 1: 30 PM)

In Sunday afternoon, Liverpool begins their expected challenge as the Reds host West Ham at Anfield.

Liverpool have been one of the most talked about teams of the summer when it comes to transfers, as the Merseysiders have signed the likes of Alisson, Naby Keita, Fabinho and Xherdan Shaqiri.

Jurgen Klopp’s side finished last season in mixed form, winning just once in their final four league games. However, the Reds are formidable on home soil, as they are undefeated in 21 league games at Anfield.

Klopp’s side has been highly effective at both ends of the field at Anfield in recent games, keeping clean sheets in their last five league outings, while also scoring at least 2.5 goals in four of their last five matches.

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West Ham have been busy upgrading in both coaching and players personnel, as Manuel Pellegrini has replaced David Moyes as boss. On the playing side, the Hammers have signed Lucas Perez, Andrey Yarmolenko, Felipe Anderson, Lukasz Fabianski, Jack Wilshere and Fabian Balbuena.

The Hammers finished last season with a three-game unbeaten run in the top-flight. However, on the flipside, the team from East London won just two of their last seven outings in the top-flight.

The Irons were poor on their travels towards the end of last season, suffering defeat in four of their last six league games.

Prediction

Home win and/or over 2.5 goals