Liverpool FC vs West Ham United FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Liverpool FC vs West Ham United FC — Premier League at Anfield.
- Liverpool FC 10 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- West Ham United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kevin Friend
- Referee Simon Beck
- Referee Chris Kavanagh
- Referee Craig Pawson
- Referee Eddie Smart
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Manchester City FC | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | Liverpool FC | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 10 | 16 |
| 6 | Everton FC | 10 | 16 |
| 7 | AFC Bournemouth | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Brentford FC | 10 | 14 |
| 9 | Leeds United FC | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | Aston Villa FC | 10 | 13 |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 10 | 12 |
| 13 | Hull City AFC | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | Ipswich Town FC | 10 | 11 |
| 15 | Fulham FC | 10 | 10 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest FC | 10 | 9 |
| 17 | Coventry City FC | 10 | 9 |
| 18 | Manchester United FC | 10 | 8 |
| 19 | Sunderland AFC | 10 | 8 |
| 20 | Crystal Palace FC | 10 | 7 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct | West Ham United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Oct | FC Midtjylland | H | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Oct | Sheffield United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Oct | AFC Ajax | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Oct | Everton FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Oct | Aston Villa FC | A | 2–7 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct | Liverpool FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Oct | Manchester City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Oct | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 04 Oct | Leicester City FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 27 Sep | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | Arsenal FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
40%
Clean Sheets
Liverpool FC this season
Liverpool FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Liverpool FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
2/3
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Liverpool FC
| Alexander Isak | 7 G | |
| Victor Munoz | 2 G | |
| Cody Gakpo | 1 G | 3 A |
| Dominik Szoboszlai | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Anfield will turn into a battlefield for Liverpool FC and West Ham United FC.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Manuel Lanzini is clearly more than just a goal scorer for West Ham United FC.
- 10' What a moment for Pablo Fornals! That strike on 10 puts his side firmly in control.
- 15' It looks surprising West Ham United FC does not make any changes. Andrii Yarmolenko has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' Andrew Robertson, a Scotland , has 29 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 25' It is a cagey affair so far. Liverpool FC in their trying to find a way past West Ham United FC's compact .
- 30' Jordan Henderson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 23 Yellow cards this season.
- 35' Curtis Jones has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 40' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Jurgen Klopp will be considering his options from the bench.
- 42' A stunning finish from Mohamed Salah — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 47' Liverpool FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 49' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Declan Rice.
- 54' The 29-year-old Joe Gomez has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 59' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 64' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 69' Aaron Cresswell is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for West Ham United FC tonight.
- 70' Xherdan Shaqiri is ready to make an impact after coming on for Curtis Jones at the 70 minute mark.
- 74' The West Ham United FC bench stirs into life. Sebastien Haller is withdrawn and Andrii Yarmolenko gets his opportunity.
- 79' Jarrod Bowen has been relatively quiet despite scoring 119 goals in his last 390 appearances.
- 84' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 85' What composure from Diogo Jota! The Portugal international strokes it home. 2-1.
- 88' Time for substitution for West Ham United FC. Arthur Masuaku is replaced by Manuel Lanzini.
- 89' Fresh legs for West Ham United FC! Said Benrahma comes on to replace Jarrod Bowen.
- 90' A tactical swap from Liverpool FC — James Milner on, Mohamed Salah off on 90 minutes.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-1.
Lineups
Liverpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
9
Roberto Firmino ↓ Diogo Jota 70'
- 14
- 10
-
11
Mohamed Salah ↓ James Milner 90'
- 12
- 66
- 26
- 5
-
17
Curtis Jones ↓ Xherdan Shaqiri 70'
- 47
Bench
-
7
James Milner ↑ 90'
-
23
Xherdan Shaqiri ↑ 70'
- 13
-
20
Diogo Jota ↑ 70'
- 18
- 76
- 46
Coach
Jurgen Klopp
West Ham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 1
- 3
- 21
-
26
Arthur Masuaku ↓ Manuel Lanzini 88'
- 41
-
20
Jarrod Bowen ↓ Said Benrahma 89'
- 22
- 18
- 28
- 5
Bench
-
7
Andrii Yarmolenko ↑ 74'
-
10
Manuel Lanzini ↑ 88'
- 11
- 24
- 23
-
9
Said Benrahma ↑ 89'
- 35
Coach
David Moyes
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mohamed Salah | 8 |
| Sadio Mane | 5 |
| Pablo Fornals | 3 |
| Jarrod Bowen | 3 |
| Diogo Jota | 3 |
| Luis Diaz | 2 |
| Sadio Mane | 2 |
| Trent Alexander-Arnold | 2 |
Head to Head
Liverpool FC Form
West Ham United FC Form
2020-10-31
Liverpool FC
2–1
West Ham United FC
L
2020-10-24
West Ham United FC
1–1
Manchester City FC
D
2020-10-18
Tottenham Hotspur FC
3–3
West Ham United FC
D
2020-10-04
Leicester City FC
0–3
West Ham United FC
W
2020-09-27
West Ham United FC
4–0
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
W
2020-09-19
Arsenal FC
2–1
West Ham United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.74
Liverpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
West Ham United FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Liverpool FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.85
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Liverpool FC or Draw
79%
Draw or West Ham United FC
46%
Liverpool FC or West Ham United FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.3%
2 – 0
8.6%
0 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
6%
0 – 1
5.5%
3 – 1
5.4%
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 0
4.9%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Liverpool FC
| Handicap | Liverpool FC covers | Push | West Ham United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 16% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 22% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Liverpool FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
West Ham United FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.