Liverpool vs West Ham: Prediction, kick-off time, team news, TV, live stream, h2h results, odds today

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·28 de fevereiro de 2026

Liverpool vs West Ham: Prediction, kick-off time, team news, TV, live stream, h2h results, odds today

Reds can close the gap on Aston Villa to three points with victory over Hammers

Liverpool will look to boost their hopes of a top-four finish when they face West Ham in the Premier League this afternoon.

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Arne Slot’s side have struggled with their title defence this term, with a wretched run of form at the start of the season leaving them way off the pace.

It has forced Liverpool’s priorities to shift to trying to qualify for Europe’s top competition, where the Premier League are likely to have five places available due to their UEFA coefficient ranking.

The Reds’ last-gasp win over Nottingham Forest last time out moved them level on points with Chelsea, while Aston Villa’s loss to Wolves on Friday has left them vulnerable in third.

As for Nuno Espirito Santo’s Hammers, they are two points from safety as the battle to beat the drop hots up.

They have closed the gap on Nuno’s old employers Nottingham Forest, who face Brighton at the weekend after their second leg of the Europa League play-off against Fenerbahce.

Date, kick-off time and venue

Liverpool vs West Ham is scheduled for a 3pm GMT kick-off today, Saturday, February 28, 2026.

The match will take place at Anfield.

Where to watch Liverpool vs West Ham

TV channel: In the UK, the game will not be televised live as it lands during the 3pm Saturday blackout.

Live blog: You can follow all the action on matchday via Standard Sport’s live blog.

Free highlights: The Sky Sports app and YouTube channel will show highlights from 5.15pm GMT with Match of the Day broadcasting on BBC One at 10.30pm.

Liverpool vs West Ham team news

Liverpool were dealt another injury blow to add to their growing list of absentees ahead of their 1-0 win at Nottingham Forest.

Florian Wirtz pulled out of the starting XI after feeling something in the warm-up, with Slot admitting that the German had been struggling with a niggle in the lead-up to the game.

The German is not thought to be out for too long, however, but he won’t be in a position to play here, Slot confirmed on Friday.

Elsewhere, Alexander Isak remains sidelined despite being pictured with a ball at Liverpool’s training ground, with Slot revealing that the Swede would still be out for a fair while yet.

Sidelined: Florian Wirtz

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Conor Bradley is also out for the campaign, but Jeremie Frimpong could play, after Slot confirmed that the Dutchman was back in training.

Giovanni Leoni and Wataru Endo are out long term.

As for the Irons, Pablo Felipe, the January arrival remains sidelined, while Freddie Potts is suspended following his red card in the FA Cup fourth round win over Burton.

Liverpool vs West Ham prediction

This could be a closer game that many might think, particularly when considering West Ham’s recent form, which sees them beaten just once in their last eight games in all competitions.

Liverpool were less than convincing in their win at Forest, with Jamie Carragher labelling it “one of the biggest robberies” in the Premier League this season.

The Reds are, however, in good form, having won five of their past six games in all competitions. Their only defeat in that time came in their dramatic 2-1 loss against Manchester City.

Liverpool to win, 3-1.