FM Preview: Liverpool v West Ham United 07 Dec 2013

Last updated : 06 December 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Liverpool v West Ham United fixture

West Ham United face a trip to Liverpool at Anfield on Saturday afternoon, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having taken no points from 37 of the 55 contests.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Anfield was less than a year ago, in April 2013, when they played out a goalless draw in a Premier League match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Sun 07 Apr Liverpool 0 - 0 West Ham Utd. Premier League
2012/2013 Sun 09 Dec West Ham Utd. 2 - 3 Liverpool Premier League
2010/2011 Sun 27 Feb West Ham Utd. 3 - 1 Liverpool Premier League
2010/2011 Sat 20 Nov Liverpool 3 - 0 West Ham Utd. Premier League
2009/2010 Mon 19 Apr Liverpool 3 - 0 West Ham Utd. Premier League
2009/2010 Sat 19 Sep West Ham Utd. 2 - 3 Liverpool Premier League
2008/2009 Sat 09 May West Ham Utd. 0 - 3 Liverpool Premier League

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Recent respective form guides

Liverpool have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. In this time, Reds have rattled up an impressive 17 goals, and conceded 4.

West Ham United have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The Hammers's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 6 goals for and 5 against.

Liverpool's total of 27 points from their 14 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League.

West Ham United are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 13 points from 14 matches.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Liverpool 6 2 2 2 17 10 8
West Ham United 6 2 3 1 6 4 9

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FootyMad's prediction ...

This is a game in which both sides are showing indifferent form, so the Madmen are expecting the Hammers to come away from it with a creditable draw. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Liverpool Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
West Ham United Not won in previous 2 away matches.

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