FootyMAD's Liverpool match preview

Last updated : 08 May 2009 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 at tea-time on Saturday, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 56 games played, Hammers have recorded 20 wins, and Liverpool have come away with 19 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Boleyn Ground was just last season, in January 2008, the Hammers carving out a narrow 1-0 victory 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:
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
2006/2007Sat 26 AugLiverpool2 - 1West Ham Utd.PREM
2005/2006Sat 13 MayLiverpool3 - 3West Ham Utd.FAC
2005/2006Wed 26 AprWest Ham Utd.1 - 2LiverpoolPREM

Recent respective form guides

West Ham United are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 4 to 3.

The away form of Liverpool however, is much more impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The games have constituted a decent return of 13 goals for the Reds, and 7 goals against.

West Ham Utd.'s 48 points from 35 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 7th position. Liverpool sit in a healthy 2nd in the league, and have picked up 77 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.6222548
Liverpool6321191211

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its been an indifferent run of form for the Hammers of late, and things are not going to improve with the visit of Liverpool, who one believes will win this game handsomely. Away win

Sequence statistics:
West Ham Utd. No sequences of note
Liverpool Undefeated in last 4 away games.
6 games since last defeat.