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Last updated : 04 March 2008 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 Wednesday evening, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having taken no points from 38 of the 54 contests.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in August 2006, the Reds carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a Premiership match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Wed 30 JanWest Ham Utd.1 - 0LiverpoolPREM
2006/2007Tue 30 JanWest Ham Utd.1 - 2LiverpoolPREM
2006/2007Sat 26 AugLiverpool2 - 1West Ham Utd.PREM
2005/2006Sat 13 MayLiverpool3 - 3West Ham Utd.FAC
2005/2006Wed 26 AprWest Ham Utd.1 - 2LiverpoolPREM
2005/2006Sat 29 OctLiverpool2 - 0West Ham Utd.PREM
2002/2003Sun 02 FebWest Ham Utd.0 - 3LiverpoolPREM

Recent respective form guides

Liverpool have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 16 goals for the Reds, with 8 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. Only 4 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 leaked at the wrong end.

Liverpool find themselves in a respectable 5th position, courtesy of the 50 points they have accumulated from 27 games. West Ham Utd.'s 40 points from 27 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Liverpool641112513
West Ham Utd.6222478

FootyMad's prediction ...

West Ham Utd. have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Liverpool may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Liverpool 6 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
West Ham Utd. No sequences of note