West Ham United vs Liverpool Predictions

• Liverpool have scored at least twice in 12 of their last 13 league matches.
• The Reds have conceded ten goals in their last four league away games.
• West Ham have scored in 13 of their last 16 home league fixtures.

Reds firmly in control of title race

It is beginning to look as if Liverpool are going to have to embark on a huge collapse to deny Arne Slot a Premier League title in his first season at Anfield, particularly as they gained another two points on the field after Chelsea’s surprise home loss to Fulham on Boxing Day.

The Reds did not fluff their lines as they secured a 3-1 win over Leicester in the final action of the day, but they look to be in complete control after ten wins and three draws in their 13 league outings since their only defeat of the season at home to surprise package Nottingham Forest.

They head to West Ham on Sunday and it is difficult to see the Hammers stemming the tide, although if Slot it nit-picking, he may be concerned that his team have conceded 11 goals in their last four league away games.

Hammers can get on the scoresheet

Even in beating Tottenham 6-3, a few Liverpool defensive frailties were exposed and that should give West Ham hope after a run of four unbeaten games that have eased the pressure on manager Julen Lopetegui.

However, the Hammers were exposed to just how strong the Reds are when they lost an Anfield League Cup tie 5-1 earlier in the season and it will take more than wins over Wolves and Southampton to convince some that they have turned the corner.

They are capable of scoring and that provides some value in backing an away win with both teams finding the net, while correct-score enthusiasts are pointed to a 3-1 success for the Reds.

Salah continues to shine

The fact Mohamed Salah’s Liverpool contract expires at the end of the season has been heavily covered in the media, but the Egyptian is arguably having the finest season of his Premier League career and he looks set to play another starring role at the London Stadium.

Salah took his league tally to 16 goals for the campaign with a brace in the victory over the Foxes and he has found the net in 13 of his 17 league starts for Slot’s side this season.

Salah has notched eight times in his alst six league appearances and had at least three goal efforts in eight of his last nine, so he still represents some good value in the anytime-goalscorer market.