Premier League betting – Liverpool vs West Ham

Liverpool vs West Ham betting preview

Liverpool League Position: 11th League Form:  WWWDL

Liverpool’s defeat of Chelsea has long since been forgotten after their successive two showing against Wigan and Stoke have shown them return to losing ways again. Last week’s 2-0 loss against Stoke showed a team that lacked any passion and dynamism in the final third, so Liverpool will be looking at this fixture as the prime opportunity to pick up 3 points. The reds have looked much more comfortable at Anfield this season picking up 11 of their 16 points at home.

Liverpool continue to suffer with the absence of Glen Johnson and look a much less potent force going forward without the England right-back. Fernando Torres looked back to his World cup hangover self at Stoke last weekend and Liverpool must be hoping that was an off week; however a boost to Liverpool’s fortunes has been the return of Dirk Kuyt who has looked dangerous and with him priced at 13/2 on Bet 365 to score first it could be worth a look in. However someone who can always be counted on to bail Liverpool out of a tight spot if their talisman Steven Gerrard, and with the Hammers practically haemorrhaging goals at the moment a bet on a Stevie G hat-trick looks an attractive prospect  at 40/1 on Bet 365.

West Ham League Position: 20th League Form: LLDDD

West Ham’s season has been a torrid one, propping up the table late in November is never a good looking sight. Their 0-0 draw against Blackpool while not being the 3 points they were hoping for showed a spirited Hammers side lacking only one thing, potency in front of goal. In fact the only man who looked even close to scoring at Upton Park last Saturday was Scott Parker, so with odds of 17/2 on bet 365 to score anytime he could be a good shout.

West Ham have picked up all bar one of their points at Upton Park, with their only away point coming against a weak Wolves side, so backing West Ham to win this fixture may look like a dumb idea, but with Liverpool faltering regularly this season odd s of 8/1 on Totesport for a Hammers victory are very tempting.

If West Ham’s season is to be kick started this season then Avram Grants men should look no further than this fixture for a boost, Liverpool’s form is erratic and it just looks as if the Hammers will want this more.

Highlighted Bets:

Dirk Kuyt First Goalscorer 13/2 Bet 365
Steven Gerrard Hat Trick 40/1 Bet 365
Scott Parker Anytime Goalscorer 17/2 Bet 365
Wet Ham Winners 8/1 Totesport

By John Fernandez

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