FM Preview: Liverpool v West Ham United 19 Apr 2010

Last updated : 18 April 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Liverpool v West Ham United fixture

West Ham Utd. face a trip to Liverpool at Anfield on Monday evening, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having taken no points from 39 of the 57 contests.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in December 2008, when they played out a goalless draw in a Premier League match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 19 SepWest Ham Utd.2 - 3LiverpoolPREM
2008/2009Sat 09 MayWest Ham Utd.0 - 3LiverpoolPREM
2008/2009Mon 01 DecLiverpool0 - 0West Ham Utd.PREM
2007/2008Wed 05 MarLiverpool4 - 0West Ham Utd.PREM
2007/2008Wed 30 JanWest Ham Utd.1 - 0LiverpoolPREM
2006/2007Tue 30 JanWest Ham Utd.1 - 2LiverpoolPREM
2006/2007Sat 26 AugLiverpool2 - 1West Ham Utd.PREM

Recent respective form guides

Liverpool are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. In this time, Reds have rattled up an impressive 16 goals, and conceded 3.

In complete contrast to Liverpool, West Ham Utd. are having a torrid time on their travels, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. While the Hammers have hit 5 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Liverpool's total of 56 points from their 34 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League. West Ham Utd. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 31 points from 34 matches.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Liverpool62221068
West Ham Utd.61145124

FootyMad's prediction ...

Hammers are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Liverpool. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Liverpool Unbeaten in the last 10 home games.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
West Ham Utd. Not won in previous 17 away matches.