Mohamed Salah is out of types, however he could also be buoyed by the truth that he’s going through a favorite opponent in West Ham this weekend.
Salah is essentially the most prolific scorer within the historical past of this fixture with 11 targets, coming in a complete of 14 appearances.
Ought to he rating on this sport, he would be the second Reds participant in historical past to attain in three totally different fixtures in opposition to the Hammers in the identical season. John Toshack was the primary in 1975/76.
Solely in opposition to Man United (14) has Salah scored extra targets for Liverpool in all competitions – he has additionally netted 11 occasions in opposition to Man Metropolis.
By the way, this can be Liverpool’s sixth 12.30pm kickoff this season – they’re unbeaten within the different 5, profitable 4 and drawing one.
Reds’ dominance over West Ham outlined
Liverpool are in search of their eleventh league double over West Ham within the Premier League period and their fourth within the final 5 seasons.
They’ve crushed the Hammers 35 occasions within the Premier League – in opposition to no workforce have they gained extra, with Newcastle additionally on 35.
Of the 155 targets scored in Premier League conferences, Liverpool have netted 105 of them.
Away to West Ham, they’ve gained 14 and misplaced 9 of 27 Premier League encounters, being crushed in solely 11 of the final 70 league conferences.
Liverpool seeking to attain new milestones
A Liverpool win in the present day will see the membership amass 700 league factors below Jurgen Klopp.
In the meantime, the Reds’ subsequent first-half aim can be their fiftieth of the season in all competitions.
Liverpool want one aim to report 100 in all league video games at West Ham, and 4 to achieve 50 within the Premier League on the house of the Hammers.
Ought to they discover the online they’d set a brand new membership report in opposition to the Hammers by scoring for a sixteenth league sport in a row, eclipsing the 15 between December 1977 and September 1987.
Hit-and-miss Hammers arduous to foretell
West Ham at the moment lie in eighth place within the Premier League with 48 factors. They’ve gained extra league video games away from the London Stadium (seven) than they’ve at house (six).
The east Londoners misplaced at house to Arsenal and Metropolis, however gained on the Emirates and journey to the Etihad on the ultimate day of the season.
West Ham have gained considered one of seven league video games since a 3-1 win at Everton in March – a 2-1 win at Wolves – and so they haven’t gained within the final 4 house video games since a 4-2 victory over Brentford.
They’ve misplaced every of the final two matches (2-0 at house to Fulham and 5-2 at Crystal Palace) and have conceded a minimum of 4 occasions in 5 league video games this season.
West Ham‘s heaviest defeat this season got here within the 6-0 house loss to Arsenal in February, once they went from being goalless after 31 minutes to 4-0 down by half-time.
This season’s scorers
West Ham: Bowen 19, Kudus 13, Soucek 9, Paqueta 8, Ward-Prowse 6, Antonio 6, Zouma 3, personal targets 3, Aguerd 2, Alvarez 2, Cornet 1, Cresswell 1, Emerson 1, Ings 1, Mavropanos 1
Liverpool: Salah 23, Nunez 18, Gakpo 14, Jota 15, Diaz 13, Szoboszlai 7, personal targets 6, Mac Allister 6, Jones 5, Van Dijk 4, Elliott 3, Gravenberch 4, Alexander-Arnold 3, Danns 2, Endo 2, Bradley 1, Clark 1, Koumas 1, Quansah 1, Robertson 1
* Stats courtesy of LFC statistician Ged Rea (@ged0407).
