Liverpool are expected to avoid a slip-up when they travel down to the Capital to face West Ham.
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Premier League leaders Liverpool strengthened their grip at the top of the table after coming from behind to beat struggling Leicester on Boxing Day.
Anfield was stunned into silence when the Foxes took a sixth-minute lead; Andy Robertson and Mohamed Salah both hit the woodwork before Cody Gakpo on the stroke of half-time.
That lifted Liverpool, who went ahead just four minutes into the second-half from Curtis Jones before Salah added a decisive third, his 16th of the Premier League season thus far.
The Merseysiders were far from their fluent best but remain in pole position as they chase a league title for the first time in five years.
Meanwhile, West Ham had to dig deep to seal a narrow 1-0 success at rock-bottom Southampton. The Hammers lost Max Kilman, Lukasz Fabianski and Carlos Soler to injury before the second-half and were put under huge pressure throughout the St Mary’s showdown before Jarrow Bowen grabbed the only goal of the game.
West Ham vs Liverpool Prediction
The WhoScored prediction for West Ham vs Liverpool is a 1-3 win for the Premier League leaders, which you can back at a best price of 10/1 on bet365.
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West Ham vs Liverpool Bet Builder Tips
Mark O'Haire's West Ham vs Liverpool tip features Liverpool to win, Mo Salah Anytime Goalscorer, Both Teams To Score and Over 9.5 Corners.
At the time of writing, it was available for 9/2 on bet365. Compare prices below and back it directly through oddschecker!
Liverpool to win
West Ham are unbeaten in four Premier League fixture for the first time under Julen Lopetegui, though the injury-hit Hammers have been beaten in four home games against top-half teams this term. Liverpool have won 22 of 26 matches across all competitions in an extraordinary first season under Arne Slot’s tutorship.
Mohammed Salah Anytime Goalscorer
Mohammed Salah is enjoying a remarkable campaign. The Egyptian ace – out of contract in the summer – has now contributed to 27 Premier League goals, scoring 16. He’s averaging 0.96 goals per-90 from an Expected Goals (xG) output of 0.82 per-90, whilst also getting on the scoresheet in seven of Liverpool’s eight away days already.
Both Teams To Score
Liverpool started their Premier League season with five clean sheets in their opening seven top-flight tussles, yet the Reds have now conceded in eight of their following 10. Five of the Reds’ previous six away EPL dates have delivered profitable Both Teams To Score plays, as have 67% of West Ham’s outings, including seven of nine at home.
Over 9.5 Corners
Both West Ham and Liverpool have been consistent in the corner markets, winning a minimum of five flag-kicks in 67% and 71% of their EPL clashes respectively. The Over 9.5 Corners threshold has been covered in 78% and 71% of the sides overall showdowns – 14 of their combined 17 home/away games have seen 10+ corners.
