Liverpool beat Norwich 2-1 in midweek in the FA Cup, keeping their fantastic season going. Having already won the Carabao Cup, the Reds could add as many as three more trophies to the pile before this campaign is done.

Saturday’s Premier League clash with West Ham is another chance for the Reds to close the gap on Man City, especially with the Manchester derby to come on Sunday. Liverpool will be within three points of the top with a victory over a West Ham side who look out of sorts.

Hammer blow
A 3-1 defeat in the FA Cup in midweek was a massive setback for West Ham, who lost their best shot at silverware in a loss at Southampton. The Hammers made their priorities clear by naming a strong line-up, with the Saints making more changes than the Champions League hopefuls.

However, the Hammers looked leggy and they were swept aside by Southampton. That has left Moyes in a tricky position. Having named his strongest side in midweek, he can either stick with a team who look like they need a break, or he can rotate ahead of an incredibly difficult trip.

Reds to triumph at Fortress Anfield
Liverpool have won 10 of their last 11 games in all competitions, while they’ve won 13 of their last 15 matches at home. To worry West Ham further, the Reds are winning style.

Liverpool have won their last six Premier League games by an aggregate score of 18-2. At home, the Reds are unbeaten in 17 league games (W13 D4), winning the last eight by an aggregate score of 26-2.

The hosts have also scored in each of their last 11 Premier League games against West Ham, netting at least twice in 10 of these meetings (31 goals in total). Given that run, I’m backing over 2.5 Liverpool goals in this one. Meanwhile, West Ham have scored just one away to top half sides, so back a 3-0 Reds win.



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利物浦在足总杯周中以2-1击败诺里奇，继续他们梦幻般的赛季。在已经赢得了卡拉堡杯之后，在这个赛季结束之前，红军可能会在奖杯堆上再增加三个奖杯。

周六与西汉姆的比赛是曼联缩小与曼城差距的又一次机会，特别是在周日的曼彻斯特德比中。利物浦将以三分的差距战胜西汉姆，这支球队看起来不太舒服。

锤击
周中1 - 3的足总杯失利对西汉姆联队来说是一个巨大的挫折，他们在输给南安普顿的比赛中失去了夺取奖杯的最佳机会。铁锤队通过命名一个强大的阵容明确了他们的优先考虑，圣徒队比冠军联赛的竞争者做出了更多的改变。

然而，铁锤队看起来很长，他们被南安普顿队击败。这让莫耶斯陷入了一个棘手的境地。在周中选出了他最强的球队后，他可以选择留在一支看起来需要休息的球队，或者他可以在一场难以置信的艰难旅程之前轮换。

红军在安菲尔德要塞取得胜利
在过去的11场比赛中，利物浦赢了10场，而在过去的15场主场比赛中，他们赢了13场。更让西汉姆担心的是，红军正以一种胜利的风格取胜。

利物浦在过去的六场英超比赛中以18-2的总比分获胜。在主场，红军在联赛中保持了17场不败(W13 D4)，以26-2的总比分赢得了最后8场比赛。

东道主在过去11场对阵西汉姆联的比赛中也都有进球，其中10场比赛至少进了2球(总共31球)。考虑到这样的跑动，我在这一场比赛中领先利物浦2.5个进球。与此同时，西汉姆联队在客场只进了一球，所以曼联3-0获胜。