Will West Ham be able to bring down Liverpool? Undefeated for four games in the Premier League, the Hammers host the leaders of the English championship at 6:15 p.m. at the London Stadium. The Reds, who have not lost in all competitions since September 14, can consolidate their first place by keeping nine points ahead of Arsenal and ten over Chelsea, second and third respectively in the standings. Mohamed Salah, top scorer in PL with 16 goals in 17 matches, will try to ride on his insolent dynamic to guide his team towards success. The meeting can be followed live with commentary on French Football Weekly from 6:15 p.m.
For this match, Julen Lopetegui lines up a five-man defense in a 5-4-1 with Wan-Bissaka, Coufal, Mavropanos and Kilman and Emerson to make up the rearguard. Paqueta, Alvarez, Soler and Kudus will play in midfield while Bowen will be alone up front. Opposite, Arne Slot aligns his usual 4-2-3-1 with a classic Alexander-Arnold-Gomez-Van Dijk-Robertson defense. Mac Allister and Gravenberch will be in front of the defense while Salah, Jones and Gakpo will support Luis Diaz, alone up front.
Team compositions:
West Ham: Areola – Wan-Bissaka, Coufal, Mavropanos, Kilman, Emerson – Paqueta, Alvarez, Soler, Kudus – Bowen
Liverpool: Alisson – Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, Van Dijk, Robertson – Gravenberch, Mac Allister – Salah, Jonez, Gakpo – Diaz
