Liverpool vs West Ham prediction, H2H and probable lineups - April 13, 2025
One of the matches of the 32nd round of the English Championship will be played on Sunday at Anfield, where local Liverpool will host West Ham. I propose a bet on the outcome of this clash with a good coefficient.
Match preview
In the last round, Liverpool fell short in their London trip, losing to Fulham in a spectacular shootout — 2:3. This defeat was only the second for the Merseysiders in the current Premier League campaign: previously, they had only lost once — in September, when they unexpectedly capitulated at Anfield to Nottingham Forest (0:1). Since then, the Reds have put together a magnificent 26-match unbeaten streak in the Premier League, showing championship-level form with 19 wins and 7 draws.
The defeat at Craven Cottage didn't significantly shake Liverpool's position in the table: the team remains at the top, with a solid 11-point lead over their nearest pursuer, Arsenal. It's worth noting the team's confident play at home: in the last 13 home matches in the Premier League, Liverpool has won 11 times, demonstrating absolute confidence on their home turf.
The Hammers are experiencing a prolonged slump in the Premier League — West Ham hasn't tasted victory in four consecutive rounds. During this stretch, they stumbled twice with a minimal score of 0:1 — first against Newcastle, then against Wolves. Two more matches ended in draws: a tie with Everton (1:1) and a thrilling encounter with Bournemouth (2:2).
In the league table, the club has settled in 16th place, maintaining a comfortable 15-point cushion from the relegation zone — which is, essentially, the only positive aspect of the current situation. If you dig deeper, it becomes clear: the problems are systemic. In the last 10 league matches, the team has won only twice, recording five defeats and three draws.
Probable lineups
- Liverpool: Caoimhin Kelleher, Virgil van Dijk, Andrew Robertson, Ibrahima Konate, Curtis Jones, Ryan Gravenberch, Alexis Mac Allister, Dominik Szoboszlai, Cody Gakpo, Mohamed Salah, Diogo Jota
- West Ham: Alphonse Areola, Max Kilman, Jean-Clair Todibo, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Lucas Paqueta, Oliver Scarles, Tomas Soucek, James Ward-Prowse, Mohammed Kudus, Edson Alvarez, Jarrod Bowen
Match facts and head-to-head
- In the first round, Liverpool thrashed West Ham 5:0
- The "Total over 2.5 goals" bet hit in the last six matches
- The "Both teams to score" bet hit in five out of six matches
Prediction
In this match, the favorite is clear, and bookmakers understandably give Liverpool's victory odds at 1.35. Liverpool defeated their opponents in seven out of the last eight matches, and our bet is "Liverpool to win with a handicap (-1.5)" at odds of 1.90.
