Premier League: Liverpool vs. West Ham United-Predicted Lineup and predictions

The Premier League clash between Liverpool and West Ham United on December 29, 2024, is anticipated to be a significant encounter for both teams. Liverpool, currently leading the league table, boasts an impressive away record, remaining unbeaten in their last ten matches . With a win probability of 64.5% as projected by Opta's supercomputer , Liverpool appears to be the favorite going into this fixture. Historically, they have dominated this matchup with an overwhelming record of 84 wins compared to West Ham's mere 29 victories . This historical context adds pressure on West Ham as they aim to disrupt Liverpool's momentum.

The Reds showed their quality on Boxing Day, surviving an early scare and scoring three times in the second half to beat Leicester and stretch their lead at the top of the table after Chelsea's 2-1 loss to Fulham.

With the Blues still an unknown quantity, Man City in a slump, and Arsenal now without Bukayo Saka, Arne Slot's side are the clear favourites for the Premier League title. A win in East London this weekend will strengthen their hand further still heading into the new year.

Regarding injury news for the trip to the London Stadium; Ibrahima Konate and Conor Bradley both remain unavailable with knee and hamstring issues respectively, while Dominik Szoboszlai will miss the match through suspension after collecting his fifth booking of the campaign against Leicester on Boxing Day.

West Ham predicted lineup vs Liverpool

West Ham predicted lineup vs Liverpool (4-1-4-1): Areola; Wan-Bissaka, Mavropanos, Kilman, Emerson; Alvarez; Bowen, Paqueta, Kudus, Summerville; Fullkrug.

Liverpool predicted lineup vs West Ham (4-2-3-1): Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, Van Dijk, Tsimikas; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Salah, Jones, Gakpo; Diaz.

Transfer-wise, Madrid-based sports daily Marca ran with a front page on Saturday that said, 'Alexander-Arnold: Quiere Venir Al Madrid (Wants to sign for Madrid)', in perhaps the strongest hint yet that he will be off at the end of the season.

Considering these elements and recent form—where Mohamed Salah has excelled with an impressive tally of goals and assists—it is reasonable to predict that Liverpool might secure a convincing victory. Predictions suggest a potential scoreline of 3-0 in favor of Liverpool. As both teams prepare for this crucial match at London Stadium at 5:15 PM BST live on Sky Sports (Young, 2024), fans eagerly await what promises to be an engaging contest filled with tactical intrigue and competitive spirit.

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