Liverpool vs West Ham prediction: ENGLAND: Premier League betting tips on match 2023-09-23 13:00.
Having failed to win three of their first five matches to start last season’s underwhelming Premier League (PL) campaign, Liverpool have completely flipped the switch by winning their last four league games after the opening day draw at Chelsea. Manager Jürgen Klopp has experienced some headaches en route however, with his side conceding first in three of those victories, meaning he’s overseen his team win 36 PL games and secure 138 points from losing positions during his tenure at Anfield, both league-highs in that time.
Their 3-1 midweek UEFA Europa League (UEL) win over LASK followed a similar pattern after trailing 1-0 at half-time, that being an almost carbon-copy of the 3-1 win over Wolves in their last league outing that extended the Reds’ unbeaten PL streak to 16 games (W11, D5), currently the longest such run in the division.
Visitors West Ham United won their midweek UEL match by the same scoreline having conceded first, but suffered the inverse in their last PL fixture when falling to a 3-1 defeat against Manchester City. That put an end to the Hammers’ undefeated start to the league season, where their potential was proven with impressive victories over Chelsea, Brighton and Luton.
West Ham can now take aim at three successive away league victories for the first time since October 2021, but current manager and ex-Everton boss David Moyes will know exactly what he’s in for. He’ll daringly aim to secure what would only be the Hammers’ second victory in their last 54 visits to Anfield (D13, L39), which would also earn him his first win in front of the Kop (D7, L13).
Players to watch: Mohamed Salah has now scored or assisted in his last 11 consecutive PL matches (G5, A9), which has seen him become only the second Liverpool player to register 200 PL goal contributions (G139, A62). West Ham’s James Ward-Prowse has been just as consistent registering 12 goal contributions in his last ten matches (G4, A8), while seven of his last ten goals have come away from home.
Hot streak: Both teams have scored in each of West Ham’s last nine games.