FootyMAD's Liverpool match preview

Last updated : 18 September 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,

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Boleyn Ground was less than a year ago, in May 2009, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-3 winners 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:
2008/2009Sat 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
2006/2007Tue 30 JanWest Ham Utd.1 - 2LiverpoolPREM
2006/2007Sat 26 AugLiverpool2 - 1West Ham Utd.PREM
2005/2006Sat 13 MayLiverpool3 - 3West Ham Utd.FAC

Recent respective form guides

West Ham United have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

The away form of Liverpool however, is much more impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. Those games have seen the Reds pummel 16 goals, and let in 9.

West Ham Utd. see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 4 points from their 4 games played so far, Liverpool's total of 9 points from their 5 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.63128510
Liverpool640216812

FootyMad's prediction ...

West Ham Utd. are not in a rich vein of form at the moment, and your Madmen see things getting no better with Liverpool running out comfortable winners. Away win

Sequence statistics:
West Ham Utd. 7 games since last home draw.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Liverpool 6 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 11 outings ago.