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West Ham Utd. face a trip to Liverpool at Anfield at lunchtime on Saturday, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having taken no points from 37 of the 53 contests.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in May 2006, when they fought out a thrilling high-scoring 3 - 3 draw in an F.A. Cup match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2005/2006 | Sat 13 May | Liverpool | 3 - 3 | West Ham Utd. | FAC |
| 2005/2006 | Wed 26 Apr | West Ham Utd. | 1 - 2 | Liverpool | PREM |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 29 Oct | Liverpool | 2 - 0 | West Ham Utd. | PREM |
| 2002/2003 | Sun 02 Feb | West Ham Utd. | 0 - 3 | Liverpool | PREM |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 02 Nov | Liverpool | 2 - 0 | West Ham Utd. | PREM |
| 2001/2002 | Sat 29 Dec | West Ham Utd. | 1 - 1 | Liverpool | PREM |
| 2001/2002 | Sat 18 Aug | Liverpool | 2 - 1 | West Ham Utd. | PREM |
Recent respective form guides
Liverpool have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 14 goals for the Reds, with 6 goals against.
West Ham Utd. have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Hammers have hit 5 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Liverpool see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premiership, showing a record of 1 points from their 1 games played so far, West Ham Utd. sit in a healthy 3rd in the league, and have picked up 4 points from their 2 games.
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Liverpool | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 8 | 12 |
| West Ham Utd. | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 11 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
This promises to be an excellent test for the in-form Hammers, but one which I believe will end in stalemate. No-score draw
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Liverpool | Unbeaten in the last 6 home games. Drawn each of their last 2 games. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| West Ham Utd. | Previous 2 away games have finished all-square. Not won in previous 2 away matches. 6 games since last defeat. |