FM Preview: West Ham United v Liverpool 27 Feb 2011

Last updated : 26 February 2011 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the West Ham United v Liverpool fixture

West Ham Utd. prepare to entertain Liverpool at Boleyn Ground on Sunday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 21 of the 58 previous games, with the Hammers winning just 20.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Boleyn Ground was just last season, in September 2009, with Liverpool inflicting a narrow 2-3 defeat upon the Hammers in a Premier League match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Sat 20 NovLiverpool3 - 0West Ham Utd.PREM
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

Recent respective form guides

West Ham United are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Hammers in those games, with 8 conceded.

Liverpool have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. A generous 6 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

West Ham Utd. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Barclays Premier League with a return of just 25 points from their 27 games thus far. Liverpool's total of 39 points from their 27 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
West Ham Utd.6312151110
Liverpool64206114

FootyMad's prediction ...

Hammers go into their game against Liverpool in confident mood, but FootyMad sees them coming down to earth, with the visitors narrowly taking all three points. Away win

Sequence statistics:
West Ham Utd. 8 games since last home draw.
Liverpool Undefeated in last 3 away games.
9 games since last defeat.