FootyMAD's Liverpool match preview

Last updated : 25 April 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the West Ham United v Liverpool fixture

West Ham Utd. are ready to welcome Liverpool to Boleyn Ground on Wednesday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 53 games played, Hammers have recorded 19 wins, and Liverpool have come away with 17 victories.

The previous match played between the two at Boleyn Ground was more than three years back, in February 2003, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-3 winners in a Premiership match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 29 OctLiverpool2 - 0West Ham Utd.PREM
2002/2003Sun 02 FebWest Ham Utd.0-3LiverpoolPREM
2002/2003Sat 02 NovLiverpool2 - 0West Ham Utd.PREM
2001/2002Sat 29 DecWest Ham Utd.1 - 1LiverpoolPREM
2001/2002Sat 18 AugLiverpool2 - 1West Ham Utd.PREM
2000/2001Sat 03 FebLiverpool3 - 0West Ham Utd.PREM
2000/2001Sun 17 SepWest Ham Utd.1 - 1LiverpoolPREM

Recent respective form guides

West Ham United have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Hammers in those games, with 7 conceded.

The Reds have had a decent run of form away from home recently, picking up four victories from the last six. Those games have seen the Reds pummel 14 goals, and let in 4.

West Ham Utd.'s 49 points from 35 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position. Liverpool sit in a healthy 3rd in the league, and have picked up 73 points from their 35 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
West Ham Utd.6213377
Liverpool660016218

FootyMad's prediction ...

Hammers are in quite good form at home, but the FootyMad team thinks on this occassion, Liverpool will prove too strong and win this game comfortably. Away win

Sequence statistics:
West Ham Utd. Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Liverpool 5 successive away victories.
14 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 8 matches.
Last drawn game 11 outings ago.