Records are made to be broken and trends are meant to be bucked. Which is the optimistic way to view West Ham United’s history at Anfield with one win since 1963: High time there was another one, and never were three points more sorely needed.
However the reigning champions appear to be getting their act together defensively at least, so the Hammers will have a battle on their hands to do anything other than replicate the recent seasons’ routine thrashings. Lopetegui’s 1-5 league cup capitulation with Edson Alvarez’ red card stick out in the memory as a particular low point.
Nuno will be hoping for better things today but experience suggests he’ll not be able to resist his defensive minded habits and will opt for a three-at-the-back formation if Mavropanos is fit: Our own best guess as to his starting eleven is;
West Ham United predicted XI
Hermansen | Todibo, Disasi, Mavropanos | Wan Bissaka, Fernandes, Soucek, Diouf | Summerville, Castellanos, Bowen
Score predictions
Martin 2-1 West Ham win
Matt 0-3 West Ham loss
Sean 1-2 Liverpool win
Gonzo 2 – 2 draw
We’ll have live team news as soon as it is released at 1345 and player ratings after the game so – check back later!