FM Preview: Liverpool v West Ham United 20 Nov 2010

Last updated : 19 November 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 at tea-time on Saturday, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having taken no points from 40 of the 58 contests.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2010, with Liverpool running out comfortable 3 - 0 winners 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:
2009/2010Mon 19 AprLiverpool3 - 0West Ham Utd.PREM
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

Recent respective form guides

Liverpool have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Reds in those games, with 8 conceded.

West Ham Utd. have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. While the Hammers have hit 6 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Liverpool see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 16 points from their 13 games played so far, West Ham Utd. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 13 games have yielded only 9 points.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Liverpool64119513
West Ham Utd.6132886

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Reds, as the Hammers have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Liverpool Won 3 successive home games.
5 games since last home draw.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
West Ham Utd. Not won in previous 3 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 3 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.