Liverpool thrash West Ham to go eight points clear at top of Premier League
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Why can’t they just correct the decision on these corners by having a quick word in the refs ear? No need for var. Just one quick replay. You’ve got that wrong ref.
Chris
West Ham 0-1 Liverpool
Francis Benali
Former Southampton defender on BBC Radio 5 Live
No surprise to see the visitors take the lead.
Liverpool get a bit fortunate with this one. The initial pass takes a deflection, but Diaz gets it back.
No surprise of the outcome.
Image source, Getty ImagesWest Ham 0-1 Liverpool
As we stand, Liverpool will end 2024 eight points clear at the top of the table.
Liverpool will begin the new year top of the Premier League for the seventh time - but only once, in 2019-20, did they go on to win the title.
West Ham 0-1 Liverpool
Alan Smith
Former Arsenal forward on Sky Sports
It was coming. This is just a little bit of good fortune, but Luis Diaz made the very best of the loose ball. It is difficult to deny Liverpool their lead.
Luis Diaz (30 mins)
Image source, Getty ImagesIt has been coming.
Luis Diaz attempts to play a through ball for Curtis Jones, but it deflects off Vladimir Coufal and sits up perfectly for the Colombian to have a go himself from just outside the box.
Diaz needs no further invitation, arrowing a low shot into the bottom left corner past a helpless Alphonse Areola.
West Ham 0-0 Liverpool
That's the second time a decision for a set piece has incorrectly gone against Joe Gomez so far tonight.
He'll be scratching referee Anthony Taylor off his Christmas card list for next year.
West Ham 0-0 Liverpool
Applause for Mohammed Kudus, who keeps possession under pressure from several Liverpool players before setting up an attack.
It turns into a roar as Emerson wins a corner off Joe Gomez - despite replays showing the Brazilian touched the ball last.
West Ham United 0-0 Liverpool
Image source, ReutersLiverpool are unbeaten in their last 22 matches across all competitions.
They are hunting the goal which would send them well on their way to number 23 - only the West Ham goalie has denied them so far.
West Ham 0-0 Liverpool
Francis Benali
Former Southampton defender on BBC Radio 5 Live
A good save again from Alphonse Areola.
The loss of possession in the midfield area is what West Ham have got to eliminate from their game.
West Ham 0-0 Liverpool
A third great save of the evening from Alphonse Areola!
Carlos Soler carelessly gives the ball away in midfield, Alexis Mac Allister feeds Curtis Jones who feeds Luis Diaz - who sends a shot towards the top corner, requiring a lightning-quick arm from the Frenchman to parry the ball over the bar.
West Ham 0-0 Liverpool
We hear some noise from the home fans for the first time this evening as West Ham enjoy a rare spell of possession.
But it dies away as the ball is played straight out of play.
West Ham 0-0 Liverpool
Francis Benali
Former Southampton defender on BBC Radio 5 Live
Image source, Getty ImagesYou would expect Liverpool to start fast and Alphonse Areola to make some great saves.
It is crucial how Lucas Paqueta and Mo Kudus help out on the defensive side - they have to do their bit.
It needs to be a team effort to keep Liverpool out.
West Ham United 0-0 Liverpool
It's a tough ask for West Ham today, but there have been some signs of life under Julen Lopetegui after such a poor start.
They are unbeaten in their last four games and have lost just one of their last six at home.
However they are under the cosh against the league leaders so far.
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Don't worry West Ham fans I've put Mo Salah in my fantasy football team. If he follows the same pattern as my usual changes he'll be out again in three games time with zero points scored.
John - Scawby, Lincolnshire
West Ham 0-0 Liverpool
Phil McNulty
BBC Sport chief football writer at The London Stadium
Image source, PA MediaThe atmosphere is very flat at West Ham, not helped by Liverpool looking in control and a real threat with those two big opportunities.
West Ham United need to offer their fans some positive intent so they can the noise going - and they have not given them much so far.
West Ham 0-0 Liverpool
Mohamed Salah, as expected, is pulling all the strings.
He plays Curtis Jones in one on one with the keeper, but Alphonse Areola stands tall and makes the save.
Areola is making his first start since being dropped in October following Lukasz Fabianski's injury at Southampton, and has made two very good stops already.
West Ham 0-0 Liverpool
Alan Smith
Former Arsenal forward on Sky Sports
Liverpool are getting from back to front really quickly with some long diagonal balls. Joe Gomez has been pinging some into the feet of the forwards.
West Ham 0-0 Liverpool
Image source, Getty ImagesThat early Lucas Paqueta chance seems to have sparked Liverpool into life, they are all over West Ham now.
Alphonse Areola flaps at a cross but his defence helps him out.
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Nevermind Wan Bissaka marking Salah, they’ll need 2 or 3 Bissakas to stop him scoring!
Nik, Moreton
Excellent work, Nik.
West Ham 0-0 Liverpool
Joe Gomez is seething at the officials after West Ham are awarded a goal kick following a Liverpool corner.
Replays show the ball clearly came off Hammers defender Max Kilman last.
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 45 | 17 | 28 | 45 |
| |
| 19 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 26 | 19 | 7 | 37 |
| |
| 18 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 35 | 16 | 19 | 36 |
| |
| 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 38 | 21 | 17 | 35 |
| |
| 19 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 32 | 26 | 6 | 31 |
| |
| 19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 29 | 23 | 6 | 30 |
| |
| 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 30 | 21 | 9 | 29 |
| |
| 19 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 28 | 25 | 3 | 29 |
| |
| 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 26 | 29 | -3 | 28 |
| |
| 18 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 27 | 26 | 1 | 26 |
| |
| 19 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 41 | 28 | 13 | 24 |
| |
| 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 32 | 32 | 0 | 24 |
| |
| 19 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 23 | 35 | -12 | 23 |
| |
| 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 21 | 24 | -3 | 22 |
| |
| 19 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 20 | 27 | -7 | 20 |
| |
| 18 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 24 | -9 | 17 |
| |
| 19 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 31 | 42 | -11 | 16 |
| |
| 19 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 22 | 42 | -20 | 14 |
| |
| 18 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 33 | -17 | 12 |
| |
| 19 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 39 | -27 | 6 |
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Manager: Julen Lopetegui
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Manager: Arne Slot
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Manager: Julen Lopetegui
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Manager: Arne Slot
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
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West Ham have won just one of their last 16 Premier League games against Liverpool (D3 L12), beating them 3-2 at the London Stadium in November 2021.
Liverpool have scored at least twice in seven of their last eight Premier League away games against West Ham, including in each of the last five in a row.
West Ham have won their final league game in two of the last three calendar years (L1), beating Arsenal 2-0 in 2023. They last won their last league match in consecutive years in 2007 (v Man Utd) and 2008 (v Stoke).
Liverpool have lost their final league game in just one of the last 10 calendar years (W8 D1), going down 1-0 at Leicester in 2021.
West Ham are unbeaten in four Premier League games (W2 D2), last having a longer run without defeat between December and February last season (6). They’re also looking to win consecutive league games for the first time since March.
Liverpool are unbeaten in their last 10 Premier League away games (W6 D4), winning six of their eight on the road this season.
Liverpool have conceded 10 goals in their last four Premier League away games, shipping at least twice each time. However, they’ve not lost any of these games (W2 D2) – no team in Premier League history has conceded multiple goals in five consecutive away games and avoided defeat each time.
Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah has been involved in 15 goals in 16 appearances against West Ham in all competitions (12 goals, 3 assists), including seven in seven against them at the London Stadium (5 goals, 2 assists).
Jarrod Bowen has been involved in 82 Premier League goals for West Ham (48 goals, 34 assists), with only Michail Antonio (101) having a hand in more for the Hammers in the competition.
Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah has been involved in 27 goals in 17 Premier League games this season (16 goals, 11 assists), just one fewer than he was in 32 appearances last term (18 goals, 10 assists).
