Liverpool - West Ham Football prediction

Liverpool and West Ham United meet at Anfield in a first-leg match for the Premier League. The history of direct matches played at this stadium favors the home team, who in the last 6 games won 3, drew 2 and lost 1. In fact, in the last clash in this stadium, for the Premier League on 24-02-2018, the Liverpool won by (4-1). The goals of the game were scored by E. Can (29 '), Mohamed Salah (51'), Roberto Firmino (57 ') and S. Mané (77') for Liverpool and M. Antonio West Ham United.

Liverpool review

This is the first game in this edition of the home team event, which finished the previous edition in the 4th position. The team arrives at this meeting after a home win with Torino by (3-1). In the last 10 home games for all competitions, Liverpool have won 7, drawn 2 and lost 1. Their attack has scored regularly as they have scored goals in 9 of the last 10 games. In their home games there is a tendency for goals to be scored as 22 of their last 31 games have finished with over 2.5 goals. There have been 1 period in the last 20 home games for all competitions: they suffered 9 of their 18 goals in the minutes (76'-90 ').

Liverpool are on their first day of action after a 3-1 home victory against Torino. The emblem of the house usually works in a tactical system in 4-3-3, where the three most advanced men are Firmino, Mané and Salah. One of the great strengths of the Liverpool team is how they can finish the opportunities they can create. Coach Jurgen Klopp will not be able to rely on Oxlade-Chamberlain for being injured.

Analysis of West Ham United

This is the first game in this edition of the away team's race, which finished the previous edition in 13th place. The team arrives at this meeting after a win at home with Angers for (1-0). In the last 10 matches played for all competitions, West Ham United won 5, drew 2 and lost 3. Their attack has scored regularly as they have scored goals in 9 of the last 10 matches. In their away games there is a tendency for goals to be scored, as 26 of their last 30 games have finished with over 1.5 goals.

West Ham enter this first round with a 1-0 win in a friendly against Angers. The offside team must play a 4-3-3 tactical system to try to take advantage of the kicks. In any case, it is expected that West Ham will adopt a more defensive posture, with the aim of not granting spaces to its adversary. The three most advanced men will be Felipe Anderson, Chicharito and Arnautovic. The West Ham coach will not be able to count on Andy Carroll, Michail Antonio, Manuel Lanzini, Sam Byram and Winston Reid for being injured.

Betting Tip: 

The most likely scenario for this challenge will be Liverpool beating at half-time. It is expected a meeting totally dominated by the housekeepers, being that they receive a very embezzled opponent, with several casualties of weight. Thus, homemakers are expected to put in a good pace from the start whistle.