West Ham v Liverpool Betting Tips: Klopp’s men back to winning ways?

Betting preview with latest odds and tips

West Ham United manager Manuel Pellegrini won two titles during his time at Manchester City. His old employers will be hoping for a favour from their former boss as the Hammers host Liverpool tonight.  

The bad news for City is that the East Londoners are woefully out of sorts and head into this match off three successive defeats.

Can the Hammers reverse their fortunes under the lights? Or will Jurgen Klopp’s men get back to winning ways and re-establish their five point gap at the top of the table?

You can catch the action live on Sky Sports Football and Sky Sports Main Event from 8pm tonight, but first check out our preview.

Head-to-Head

Jurgen Klopp has won his last four matches in charge of Liverpool against West Ham.

The Reds have score four times in each of those encounters, with Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane (x2) and Daniel Sturridge on target in a 4-0 win at Anfield earlier in the season.

Liverpool also won 4-1 on their most recent visit to the London Stadium to continue their winning record at the Hammers’ new home.

Likely XIs

The Hammers have been run ragged in midfield in recent weeks. So Pellegrini may decide to opt for a more defensive approach with Pedro Obiang, Mark Noble and Declan Rice making up a flat three.

That would allow Robert Snodgrass and Felipe Anderson to provide width for target man Andy Carroll in a lone striker role. Lukasz Fabianski is touch-and-go between the sticks.

Liverpool have James Milner back available after suspension and the versatile midfielder should slot in at right-back. Georginio Wijnaldum, Fabinho and Naby Keita are expected to make up the midfield.