West Ham United vs Liverpool

London Stadium is the venue as West Ham United and Liverpool go head-to-head in an exciting Premier League midweek contest.

Inspired by an overwhelming 4-1 home win over Gent that propelled them into the Europa Conference League semi-finals, West Ham United thumped fellow Premier League relegation rivals Bournemouth 4-0 at the weekend to move six points clear of the drop zone. Back to home soil, where they’ve lost only one of their last nine competitive matches (W5, D3), David Moyes’ men are looking to beat Liverpool in consecutive home league meetings for the first time since 2016 following a 3-2 victory in this corresponding fixture in 2021/22. Worryingly, though, the ‘Hammers’ have recorded just two wins in their last 20 Premier League encounters against sides starting the round in the top half of the table (D5, L13), beating Fulham on both occasions.

On the other hand, Liverpool followed a 6-1 rout of Leeds United with a dramatic 3-2 home triumph over Nottingham Forest last weekend and could win three successive Premier League games for the first time in 2023. Despite the team’s recent upturn in form, Champions League qualification remains a pipe dream as the ‘Reds’ start this round nine points below fourth-placed Manchester United. Liverpool’s underwhelming away form that’s seen them win just once in their last five league outings on the road (D2, L2) carries much blame. Interestingly, Jurgen Klopp’s side scored more goals in their 6-1 thrashing of Leeds than on their previous eight Premier League travels combined (4). That could inspire the visitors’ bid to post only their second top-flight triumph on their seventh visit to London this season (D3, L2).