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Premier League

Liverpool - West Ham United

02/28/2026, 03:00 PM

5 : 2
Expected Goals
Liverpool
1.8
Total xG
2.5
West Ham United
0.7
Most Likely Scores

2:0

13%

1:1

12%

2:1

9%

3:0

8%

3:1

6%
What influences the xG?
LIVWHU

Liverpool

Defensive strength (1.3 conceded vs 1.5 league avg)
-0.25
3 clean sheets in last 5 matches
-0.15
Standings advantage (pos 5 vs 18, 13 places gap)
+0.11
3 of last 5 matches with 0-1 goals (2 goals/match)
+0.01
Florian Wirtz not in starting XI (4 goals, 2 assists)

West Ham United

3 clean sheets in last 5 matches
-0.15
Standings disadvantage (pos 18 vs 5, 13 places gap)
-0.11
3 of last 5 matches with 0-1 goals (1.2 goals/match)
-0.01
Lucas Paquetá not in starting XI (0 goals, 0 assists)
Model Probabilities

Match Result

Home Win

61%

Draw

25%

Away Win

14%

Goals

Over 1.5

73%

Under 1.5

27%

Over 2.5

46%

Under 2.5

54%

Over 3.5

24%

Under 3.5

76%

Double Chance

Home or Draw

87%

Away or Draw

39%

No Draw

75%

Both Score

Yes

44%

No

56%

Key Factors
  • League table gap: Liverpool (6th) is fighting for Europe, while West Ham (18th) is in a relegation battle
  • Home advantage and H2H dominance: Liverpool is very strong at home (only 1.0 goals conceded/game) and has won the last 4 encounters against West Ham
  • Strong form trend: Liverpool is on a 3-game winning streak, giving them significant confidence, supported by a 61% win probability from the model
Risk Factors
  • Liverpool's injury concerns: The absence of key players like midfielder Florian Wirtz (4 goals, 2 assists) could impact their attack
  • West Ham's resilience: The visitors are unbeaten in four games, showing they are resilient in the relegation battle
  • Improved visitor attack: West Ham is currently scoring more frequently (1.5 goals/game) than their season average (1.19)
Overview

Liverpool (6th place, 45 points) host West Ham United (18th place, 25 points) at Anfield

Premier League match on February 28, 2026, 4:00 PM

Liverpool is fighting for a European spot, while West Ham is in a relegation battle

Form

Liverpool's form: WLWWW (W = Win, D = Draw, L = Loss)

The team has won 4 of their last 5 matches and is on a 3-game winning streak

West Ham United's form: LWDWD

The visitors are unbeaten in their last four games, with 2 wins and 2 draws in the last 5 matches

Statistics

Liverpool scores an average of 1.56 goals per game (1.50 at home)

West Ham United averages 1.19 goals per game (1.15 away)

Defensively, Liverpool is more stable, conceding 1.30 goals per game, while West Ham concedes 1.81

The last 5 matches at Anfield have seen an average of 3.8 goals per game

Head-to-Head

In the last 5 head-to-head encounters, Liverpool has been clearly dominant

The home team won 4 times, with one draw and no losses

The goal difference is 16:4 in favor of Liverpool

Liverpool has won the last four meetings in a row

Key Players

For Liverpool, all eyes are on Hugo Ekitiké (10 season goals) and Mohamed Salah (6 season assists)

Dominik Szoboszlai is also in rising form with 4 goals and 2 assists

For West Ham, Jarrod Bowen is the most important attacker with 8 season goals

Crysencio Summerville (4 goals) and Mateus Fernandes (3 goals, 3 assists) are other key players for the visitors

Goalkeepers

In goal for Liverpool is Alisson, who has kept 9 clean sheets this season

Mads Hermansen is expected in goal for West Ham

West Ham as a team has kept a total of 3 clean sheets this season

Influences

Liverpool enjoys a clear home advantage at Anfield, where they concede an average of only 1.0 goal per game

Recent matches at the stadium have been very high-scoring, with an average of 3.8 goals per match and an 80% Over 2.5 rate

This offensive strength at home could be a decisive factor

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