Liverpool vs. West Ham Betting Tips 05/03/2022

March 4, 2022

Benson Chikezie, Senior Author

Fresh from winning the EFL Cup at Wembley last Sunday, Liverpool will welcome another London club, West Ham, to Anfield on Matchday 28 of the English Premier League 2021/2022 season. The game is scheduled to kick off at 23:00 IST on Saturday, 5th March 2022.

Liverpool are on a terrific six-match winning run in the league, closing the gap between them and Manchester City to 6 points with a game in hand. West Ham ended a run of two consecutive draws with a 1-0 victory at home to Wolverhampton Wanderers and will hope to continue their charge for a Champions League spot with an upset at Anfield.

Teams Status

Here is the latest on the form and team news for Liverpool and West Ham:

Liverpool Form and Team News

The Reds are in high spirits after their EFL Cup success at Wembley and blistering form, winning their last 6 league games. Klopp’s men have seemingly found their shooting boots, blowing every opponent aside in their last 10 matches in all competitions.

They have 60 points from 26 league games, with 18 wins, 6 draws, and 2 losses. In those 26 games, Liverpool have scored a league-high 70 goals and conceded 20, further underlining their excellent form this season. Their forward trio of Mo Salah, Diogo Jota, and Sadio Mane top the goalscorers’ chart with 19, 12, and 11 goals, respectively. Salah has also registered a further 10 assists in the league.

For their team news, Liverpool will be without Roberto Firmino, who is out with a muscle injury.

West Ham Form and Team News

David Moyes’s West Ham have been the wildcard team of the EPL this season, putting in excellent performances that have seen them win 13, draw 6, and lose 8 games all season. They sit in 5th place, 2 points behind Manchester United in 4th, and fancy their chances of making it to the UEFA Champions League next season.

West Ham have netted 46 goals this term and conceded another 34. They have 2 wins, 2 draws, and 1 loss in their last 5 games. Jared Bowen has been the standout performer for the Hammers this season with 8 goals and 8 assists in the league.

For West Ham’s injuries and suspensions, Vladimir Coufal and Angelo Ogbonna are out with groin and knee injuries. At the same time, Arthur Masuaku is a doubt as he is yet to recover from a knee injury.

What Do the Sportsbooks Say?

Liverpool	Draw	West Ham
1.33	6.0	10.0
1.336	6.0	9.80
1.30	5.80	9.60

The sportsbooks consider Liverpool to be firm favorites going into this encounter. The Reds are tipped to win on the Parimatch sportsbook at 1.33 odds, a draw is at 6 odds, and a win for West Ham is placed at 10 odds.

On the Melbet sportsbook, Liverpool to win is placed at 1.336 odds, West Ham to win is at 9.80 odds, and a draw is placed at 6 odds. The odds for a Liverpool win are placed at 1.30 on the sportsbook at Sportsbet.io, a draw is at 5.80 odds, and a win for West Ham is placed at 9.60 odds.

Tipster’s Angle

Liverpool are perfectly poised for a charge on the Premier League title and are playing their best football this season. They have scored the most goals and are the league’s in-form side going into this fixture.

West Ham have had mixed fortunes this season, as they work on building a team that can challenge for the top spots in the EPL. They have their eyes set on the Champions League and have performed well against top teams this season. Here are our tips for this fixture:

Tip: Over 1.5 Goals @ 1.125

Liverpool have scored the most goals in the league this season and have a red-hot frontline in Salah, Jota, and Mane to supply an endless stream of pure attacking football.

West Ham have also been impressive going forward and pose a great attacking threat to Liverpool. We expect a result with more than 1 goal at the end of this fixture. Over 1.5 goals is available on the Paripesa sportsbook at 1.125 odds.

Tip: Liverpool To Win @ 1.33

Liverpool are pumped to win this game in front of an Anfield crowd known for its energy. The men in red will not have an easy game on their hands, as West Ham have proven to be a worthy opponent for elite teams this season.

We expect Liverpool to produce champions’ stuff and get the much-needed three points from this encounter. Liverpool to win is available on the Parimatch sportsbook at 1.33 odds.

Conclusion

Liverpool vs. West Ham is setting up to be a cracker of a game at Anfield. The Hammers have been the most improved side in the league this season, while Liverpool are flying at the moment. We expect an open game with a flurry of chances at both ends of the pitch.

Benson Chikezie

17:27, 4 Mar 2022

Senior Author

Benson Chikezie

Senior Author

17:27, 4 Mar 2022

Benson Chikezie is a Nigerian-based writer with many years of experience in the sports betting industry. He is a digital marketer by profession. Benson has written many sports related contents for various websites.