Liverpool thrash West Ham to go eight points clear at top of Premier League
FT: Leicester 0-2 Man City - Haaland & Savinho give visitors win
FT: Crystal Palace 2-1 Southampton - Eze scores as Eagles come from behind to win
FT: Everton 0-2 Nottm Forest - Gibbs-White & Wood send Reds second in table
FT: Fulham 2-2 Bournemouth - Ouattara snatches late draw for Cherries
FT: Tottenham 2-2 Wolves - Strand Larsen smashes in late Wanderers equaliser
West Ham 0-0 Liverpool
Phil McNulty
BBC Sport chief football writer at The London Stadium
Image source, Getty ImagesWest Ham manager Julen Lopetegui and his Liverpool counterpart Arne Slot have both moved straight to the edge of the their technical areas right away. And who can blame them?
The set up here at London Stadium means if they had stayed in their seats they would have one of the worst views in this vast bowl of an arena.
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I was just about to say, I hope Robertson sorts himself out and then he nearly gives a goal away. A new left back a number one priority.
Stevo, Cheltenham
West Ham 0-0 Liverpool
Image source, Getty ImagesSuddenly chances are free flowing.
West Ham give the ball away in their own half, Mo Salah curls over a cross from the right and Cody Gakpo is millimetres away from heading home.
West Ham 0-0 Liverpool
Alan Smith
Former Arsenal forward on Sky Sports
Image source, ReutersI think Lucas Paqueta slips just before he was about to make contact with the ball. West Ham have to capitalised on those situations. What an opportunity.
West Ham 0-0 Liverpool
This game has come alive!
Mo Salah seems certain to make it 1-0 with a finish from six yards, but Alphonse Areola makes a brilliant diving save to his left.
West Ham 0-0 Liverpool
The first good chance of the game goes to West Ham!
Mohammed Kudus robs Andy Robertson and plays the ball wide to Jarrod Bowen. The England winger fires in a really good low cross, but Lucas Paqueta slips at the worst moment and skews his shot wide.
West Ham United 0-0 Liverpool
Image source, Getty ImagesA fairly quiet start at West Ham, although with Liverpool pressing the hosts high as might be expected.
The Reds have scored at least twice in each of their last five away league fixtures against West Ham.
West Ham 0-0 Liverpool
Alan Smith
Former Arsenal forward on Sky Sports
It is fair to say that Lucas Paqueta has been quite a bit off his best this season but West Ham will need him at his best tonight.
It should be a challenging game for the home side and they need all of their best players to step up and produce, particularly him.
FT: Everton 0-2 Nottm Forest
Stephen Warnock
Former Premier League defender on Final Score
I was watching this game and thinking, there is only one outcome. Even before the game I thought Forest would win, that is how well they are playing at the moment.
You felt that if they could pinch a goal on the break, which they did, then they would sit in and be tough to beat. They executed the game plan absolutely perfectly.
West Ham 0-0 Liverpool
Image source, ReutersIt's a different West Ham formation to the one we expected - they have lined up with a back four here.
Aaron Wan-Bissaka is playing left back, so has been tasked with dealing with Mo Salah tonight.
West Ham 0-0 Liverpool
Away we go into today's late game at London Stadium.
West Ham v Liverpool (17.15 GMT)
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I've been a supporter of Ange, but dear Lord he's so inflexible. I say move heaven and earth to get McKenna in. He knows the club, knows players and will have a plan B. Sorry Ange, you lost me.
Steve in Fort Worth
West Ham v Liverpool (17:15 GMT)
Paul Robinson
Former England goalkeeper on Football Focus
Image source, Getty ImagesMohamed Salah could be the biggest signing of the January window. You look at his fitness, the stats, the levels of performance he is hitting, players can go on a lot longer now.
He plays every game when he is fit, only rotated if needed. I would be amazed if he doesn't sign a new contract [at Liverpool].
West Ham v Liverpool (17:15 GMT)
Stephen Warnock
Former Premier League defender on Football Focus
What Mohamed Salah is incredible at is big moments in games. You think you have got him and you have done your job and you just switch off and he gets you.
He just preys on those moments, those lapses of concentration, his mindset is incredible.
FT: Crystal Palace 2-1 Southampton
Crystal Palace goalscorer Trevoh Chalobah to Premier League Productions: "A massive win. We wanted to finish off the year with a win."
On his goal: "I just try and chip in here and there. As a defender it's important to get clean sheets though.
"I was confident it was going to be a goal, I wasn't worried about that [VAR]."
FT: Fulham 2-2 Bournemouth
Image source, Getty ImagesBournemouth stirker Evanilson speaking to Sky Sports: "We have to value the point because we always knew it would be a tough game. We played a good match.
"It was a really tough goal. I didnt even believe the ball was in. After a while I went off to celebrate and it was a really nice goal.
"The manager really espects a lot in terms of intensity so we work hard during the week to keep these high levels."
West Ham v Liverpool (17.15 GMT)
Before kick-off, there is a great reception from the West Ham fans for their former goalkeeper Ludek Miklosko.
Earlier today, Miklosko announced his decision to withdraw from further cancer treatment, three years after his diagnosis.
The Czech, 63, made almost 400 senior appearances across an eight-year playing career with the club and later returned as a goalkeeping coach.
FT: Everton 0-2 Nott'm Forest
Image source, Getty ImagesNottingham Forest striker Chris Wood, speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live: "No secret - it is about working hard and doing well as a team.
"It was a hard fought victory today, but a nice one.
"It is about taking your opportunities when it comes and fortunately I was able to do that.
"We have been dominant in our attacking force both starting and on the bench."
On being second: "It is nice, but we are not worried about that. We have got to keep focusing on what we are doing and take it game by game."
On possibly playing in Europe: "For the club and the fans it's the dream. It's the Premier League and it's the toughest league in the world."
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I don't think it just Nottingham Forest fans believing that they'll be playing European football next season anymore, I reckon other fan bases are starting to believe the same
Jordan J, Nottingham
| 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 |
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| 19 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 26 | 19 | 7 | 37 |
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| 18 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 35 | 16 | 19 | 36 |
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| 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 38 | 21 | 17 | 35 |
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| 19 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 32 | 26 | 6 | 31 |
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| 19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 29 | 23 | 6 | 30 |
| |
| 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 30 | 21 | 9 | 29 |
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| 19 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 28 | 25 | 3 | 29 |
| |
| 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 26 | 29 | -3 | 28 |
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| 18 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 27 | 26 | 1 | 26 |
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| 19 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 41 | 28 | 13 | 24 |
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| 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 32 | 32 | 0 | 24 |
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| 19 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 23 | 35 | -12 | 23 |
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| 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 21 | 24 | -3 | 22 |
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| 19 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 20 | 27 | -7 | 20 |
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| 18 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 24 | -9 | 17 |
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| 19 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 31 | 42 | -11 | 16 |
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| 19 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 22 | 42 | -20 | 14 |
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| 18 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 33 | -17 | 12 |
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| 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).
