Liverpool vs West Ham United

Both the table-topping Reds and the mid-table Irons are eager to bounce back quickly after recent setbacks. Liverpool were stunned by a 3-2 defeat at Fulham, while Graham Potter’s West Ham battled to a 2-2 stalemate against Bournemouth in gameweek 31.

Salah’s future had been the subject of much debate, but as Liverpool’s social media team playfully noted on Friday morning, he’s now “more in than out” after signing a new two-year deal with the Merseyside giants.

With eight major honors already under his belt in the iconic red kit, Salah could well be hoisting a ninth trophy—and a second Premier League crown—by the season’s close, despite the Reds’ unexpected collapse at Craven Cottage last week.

That loss marked Liverpool’s first away defeat under Arne Slot in the Premier League and only their second in the competition this season. It was also their third setback in four matches, following painful eliminations against Newcastle United and Paris Saint-Germain.

Yet, with Arsenal unable to capitalize against rivals Everton, Liverpool maintain a commanding 11-point lead over the Gunners with just seven games to go. Two more victories could secure the 2024-25 title.

While recent results have been shaky, Liverpool’s home record in the Premier League remains formidable. They’ve won their last five top-flight matches at Anfield and are unbeaten in their past 13 there since a surprising loss to Nottingham Forest.

As Liverpool inch closer to the championship, West Ham are focused on securing their Premier League status in the coming weeks. However, they’ve now gone four games without a win after a dramatic four-goal draw with Bournemouth.

West Ham’s Niclas Fullkrug and Jarrod Bowen responded to Evanilson’s early strike at the London Stadium, but the Bournemouth forward struck again with 11 minutes left, denying the Irons their first league victory since late February.

Southampton’s relegation is already confirmed, and with Leicester City and Ipswich Town likely to follow, Graham Potter’s 16th-placed squad—sitting comfortably 15 points above the drop—can now confidently plan for another season in the Premier League in 2025-26.

West Ham’s away form presents a curious case. While they’ve found the net in 13 of their 15 league matches on the road this season, their total of just 15 away goals ranks as the fourth-lowest in the division.

Liverpool, meanwhile, have dominated the Hammers this season, netting 10 times across their EFL Cup and Premier League meetings. Now, the Reds have a chance to make history: no English side has ever scored five or more goals in three separate matches against the same opponent in a single campaign.