Liverpool will host West Ham United on Saturday afternoon as they aim to secure a top-four finish, while West Ham seeks to escape the relegation zone.
Liverpool sits in sixth place, tied on points with Chelsea and just three points behind Manchester United, who are in fourth. Recently, Liverpool has shown improvement, winning 1–0 against both Sunderland and Nottingham Forest. Although they are 21 points behind their standing last season, a victory today would mark their first three consecutive league wins without conceding since their coach’s initial month in charge.
West Ham arrives with renewed confidence after earning 11 points from their last six matches, matching their total from the previous 18 games. However, they remain in 18th place, two points from safety, following a goalless draw against Bournemouth where they couldn’t take advantage of a favorable expected goals (xG) figure. West Ham aims for only their second Premier League win at Anfield to boost their efforts to avoid relegation.
Liverpool vs West Ham United – Match Preview and Team News
- Date: Saturday, 28 February 2026
- Kick-off: 15:00 GMT
- Venue: Anfield, Liverpool
- Referee: Tim Robinson
- VAR: Michael Salisbury
- Last Meeting: West Ham 0–2 Liverpool (30 Nov 2025), Premier League
Team News
Liverpool
Florian Wirtz will miss Saturday’s match due to a back injury. On a positive note, Jeremie Frimpong is back after missing five games. However, Liverpool will still be without Alexander Isak, Wataru Endo, Conor Bradley, and Giovanni Leoni.
West Ham United
West Ham will not have forward Pablo Felipe available due to a calf injury, and midfielder Freddie Potts is serving the second game of a three-match suspension. Goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski is still recovering from a back issue. Coach Nuno Espírito Santo may alter his tactics to a back five to defend against Liverpool.
Form
Liverpool
Liverpool has been solid defensively lately, winning 1–0 in their last two league matches against Sunderland and Nottingham Forest. The team has had several late goals this season, leading the league with 13 goals scored in the final minutes of matches. They have won four of their last five games across all competitions but tend to start slowly, with only 31% of their league goals coming in the first half.
West Ham United
West Ham is in good form, having lost only one of their last six league matches (W3 D2). Their recent results include draws against Manchester United and Bournemouth and a crucial 2–0 win against Burnley. West Ham tends to score early, with 59% of their goals coming in the first half. However, they face a tough challenge, having won just one of their last 52 league matches away at Liverpool.
Predicted Lineups
Liverpool Predicted XI: Alisson; Szoboszlai, Konate, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Mac Allister, Gravenberch; Salah, Wirtz, Gakpo; Ekitike
West Ham United Predicted XI: Hermansen; Todibo, Mavropanos, Disasi; Wan-Bissaka, Fernandes, Magassa, Diouf; Bowen, Summerville; Castellanos
How to Watch Liverpool vs West Ham United?
This match will not be broadcast live on television in the UK due to the 3pm blackout.
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