LIVERPOOL will look to ensure they remain hot on the heels of Premier League leaders Manchester City when they entertain West Ham United on Saturday evening.
Jurgen Klopp's side will return to league action riding the the crest of a wave after scooping the first piece of silverware of the season by defeating Chelsea in a dramatic penalty shootout at Wembley last weekend.
Fresh from winning the Carabao Cup, the Reds chief rotated his resources in midweek as his side booked their spot in the sixth round of the FA Cup with a 2-1 win over Norwich.
The Merseysiders will now switch their attention back to the Premier League, with Klopp and Co desperate to keep up the pressure on Man City in the title race.
Meanwhile, West Ham got their quest for Champions League qualification back on track with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Wolves last weekend.
That victory saw David Moyes' men climb back into the top-five of the Premier League table, however the Hammers will head into this contest off the back of a 3-1 FA Cup defeat at Southampton on Wednesday night.
Outright Betting
Liverpool, who have won each of their last eight Premier League home matches, are unsurprisingly short-priced 3/10 (SBK) favourites.
West Ham toppled Liverpool in the reverse fixture but the same outcome here is an unfancied 19/2 (SBK) while a share of the spoils can be backed at a best 24/5 (SBK).
Betting Angles
There is little value in siding with Liverpool at the aforementioned odds but combining a home win with under five match goals will bring about a backable 4/5 (Bet 365) Bet Builder.
As already alluded to, Liverpool are enjoying a fine run of form at the moment but they can ill-afford to rest on their laurels on Saturday, on an evening where they will be presented with the opportunity to reduce the six-point gap between themselves and Man City at the summit of the top flight, at least temporarily.
Sure, the Reds are capable of ruthlessly cutting teams apart, but it's worth noting that nine of the hosts' 10 top-flight triumphs on home turf this term have gone under the 4.5 goal barrier.
West Ham, on the other hand, have lost just four of their 13 Premier League road matches this season so far, with each of those four losses featuring three goals or fewer.
As such, David Moyes' side should be able to keep this contest respectable, with the Londoners likely to set out to contain and counter where possible, whilst making the most of set- piece opportunities
With all this in mind, as well as Liverpool perhaps having one eye on their round of 16 second leg clash with Inter in the Champions League on Tuesday night, supporting a home success in a game that produces under five strikes holds appeal.
Elsewhere, I'll also jump back into the Bet Builder and have a go on the 5/6 (Bet 365) about each team to receive a card at Anfield on Saturday evening.
Granted, these two sides are generally well disciplined, but the aforementioned combination has clicked in four of the last five top-flight fixtures that referee Jonathan Moss has taken charge of, and supporting the same formula here looks worthy of some interest given that both teams are desperately pursuing Premier League points.
This English Premier League match between Liverpool and West Ham United will be played on Mar 5, 2022 and kick off at 17:30. Check below for our tipsters best Liverpool vs West Ham United prediction. You may also visit our dedicated betting previews section for the most up to date previews.
