Liverpool can transfer to 45 factors because the English Premier League sees its ultimate video games of 2024 performed on Sunday. Arne Slot’s Reds nonetheless have a recreation in hand however can end the yr with only one loss to their title from what shall be 18 outings. Each of those sides gained on Boxing Day with Liverpool seeing off Leicester Metropolis and Julen Lopetegui’s Irons condemning Ivan Juric’s Southampton to defeat. The Hammers are with no loss in 4 EPL video games as 2024 ends on a constructive word for the Londoners however this weekend’s guests have gained six of their final seven conferences together with a 5-1 EFL Cup hiding. Arsenal and Chelsea have struggled to take advantage of Liverpool’s uncommon dropped factors to date this season whereas the Reds themselves hardly ever miss. Slot’s males profited on the Blues’ expense only a few days in the past. Mohamed Salah continued his very good type by scoring together with Cody Gakpo and Curtis Jones with the Egyptian the eighth man to hit 100 Premier League house targets as they noticed the Foxes off.
Listed below are our storylines, how one can watch the match and extra:
How you can watch and odds
- Date: Sunday, Dec. 29 | Time: 12:15 p.m. ET
- Location: London Stadium – London, England
- Watch: USA Community | Stream: Fubo (strive free of charge)
- Odds: West Ham +550; Draw +400; Liverpool -250
Season to date
West Ham have eight factors from the final 12 out there to sit down above embattled Manchester United in thirteenth and are actually nearer to Europe than the relegation zone. Lopetegui appears secure — for now — and have scored in every of their final seven EPL video games. Liverpool’s provisional lead is a wholesome six factors over Arsenal with an opportunity to make that 9 in 2025 with a recreation in hand. Slot is but to style defeat away from house they usually have scored in each single a type of video games. 4 consecutive street video games conceding at the least two targets is one thing for the Hammers to goal for although.
Staff information
West Ham: Lukasz Fabianski, Max Kilman and Carlos Soler are injured whereas Guido Rodriguez and Tomas Soucek are suspended. Lucas Paqueta is again from a ban and Edson Alvarez could possibly be recalled however Michail Antonio continues to get well from his automobile accident accidents.
Attainable West Ham XI: Areola; Wan-Bissaka, Mavropanos, Todibo, Emerson; Alvarez; Bowen, Paqueta, Kudus, Summerville; Fullkrug.
Liverpool: Ibrahima Konate and Conor Bradley are unavailable however hope to be again in early 2025 whereas Dominik Szoboszlai is now suspended for this one. Curtis Jones is more likely to begin once more whereas Diogo Jota and Luis Diaz will hope to edge out Darwin Nunez.
Attainable Liverpool XI: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, Van Dijk, Tsimikas; Mac Allister, Gravenberch; Salah, Jones, Diaz; Jota.
Prediction
This one could possibly be tight with either side scoring however count on to see Liverpool popping out on prime in the long run by a one or two-goal profitable margin. Choose: West Ham 1, Liverpool 2.
