Liverpool v West Ham United
Premier League, Anfield, Wednesday 19 October 2022, 7.30pm BST
West Ham United make a second visit of the season to Liverpool on Wednesday evening.
Having lost narrowly (0-1) across Stanley Park at Everton in September, the Irons will be hoping for a more positive result at Anfield. However, West Ham have not exactly lit it up at Anfield down the years, either, with just one there win since September 1963!
Liverpool have seemingly overcome their relatively slow start to 2022/23 with two fine results in the past week - a 7-1 UEFA Champions League demolition of Scottish side Rangers at Ibrox followed by a 1-0 Premier League victory over reigning champions Manchester City at Anfield on Sunday.
The Reds are unbeaten at Anfield this season, having won three and drawn two in the top-flight, along with winning both home games in the UEFA Champions League group stage against Rangers and Dutch side Ajax.
So, former Everton manager David Moyes and his playes will need to be on top form to stop Jürgen Klopp's team continuing their recent resurgence on home turf on Wednesday evening.
Tickets…
Our allocation SOLD OUT to Season Ticket Holders with 21+ Loyalty Points, having been released for sale at 37+ points. The remaining 10% were then made available via a ballot to Season Ticket Holders who had yet to purchase for this fixture. The ballot closed at 12pm on Thursday 29 September.
How to Follow...
Wednesday's game will broadcast live in the UK by Amazon Prime Video, and will be shown across the world by the Premier League's international broadcast partners. You can listen to commentary in the UK on BBC 5 Live Sports Extra, BBC Radio London 94.9FM and on whufc.com and our official app.
You can also follow the action via our live blog on whufc.com and our app and across our social media channels. We will also have highlights and exclusive reaction for you after the final whistle.
Travel...
With this being a midweek match, if you travel by public transport, you will need to organise an overnight stay in Liverpool, as the last train back to London leaves Lime Street station at 20.48!
Trains depart London Euston at .07 past the hour on Wednesday afternoon, with a journey time of just over two hours and ten minutes.
From Lime Street, bus service 917 departs from Commutation Row in the City Centre and takes around 15 minutes to reach Anfield. Fans can use the return service from Walton Lane after the match.
Alternatively, from Liverpool City Centre, take the 26 from Liverpool ONE bus station or 17 from Queen Square Bus Station directly to the ground. Or you could take a taxi!
On Thursday morning, trains leave Lime Street for London at .47 past the hour.
Click here to read our Over Land and Sea travelling supporters guide.
Team News...
David Moyes will assess the fitness of Kurt Zouma (illness) and Craig Dawson (dead leg) ahead of Wednesday's game at Anfield.
Maxwel Cornet (calf) was hurt during the 2-0 Premier League win over Wolves on 1 October and has not played since, while Nayef Aguerd continues to build up his fitness ahead of his return from a pre-season ankle injury suffered at Rangers in July and has returned to the training pitch with his teammates.
Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp will need to deal with a number of absentees.
Portugal forward Diogo Jota is out with a long-term calf injury suffered in Sunday's win over Manchester City, while French defender Ibrahima Konaté, Cameroon centre-back Joel Matip and Colombia winger Luis Díaz have also been ruled out by the German.
Opposition...
Liverpool remains one of the best-supported and most famous clubs in world football.
Founded in 1892, the club joined the Football League the following year and has played its home games at Anfield since its formation, enjoying great success, particularly in the last 50 years.
Domestically, Liverpool have won 19 League titles, eight FA Cups, a record nine League Cups and 16 FA Community Shields. In international competitions, the club has won six European Cups, three UEFA Cups, four UEFA Super Cups - all English records - and one FIFA Club World Cup.
Famed for its all-red home kit, anthem, Merseybeat band Gerry and the Pacemakers' version of 'You'll Never Walk Alone', and Anfield stadium, Liverpool Football Club is one of the iconic away trips anywhere, and one 3,000 West Ham United fans will make for the 27th time in the Premier League on Wednesday evening.
Previous Meetings...
West Ham United meet Liverpool in the Premier League for the 53rd time on Wednesday.
Unsurprisingly, perhaps, the Reds have had much the better of the previous 52 top-flight meetings, winning 32 to West Ham's ten victories, with ten draws.
However, West Ham did win 3-2 at London Stadium in November last year, when an early Alisson own-goal and second-half strikes from Pablo Fornals and Kurt Zouma secured a superb three points for David Moyes' side.
The Hammers have won just once in 26 previous Premier League visits to Anfield, 3-0 in August 2015, when goals from full Premier League debutant Manuel Lanzini, Mark Noble and Diafra Sakho secured a first victory at Anfield in 42 attempts dating back to September 1963.
Match Officials...
Referee: Stuart Attwell
Assistants: Darren Cann & Harry Lennard
Fourth official: Chris Kavanagh
VAR: Craig Pawson
Assistant VAR: Dan Cook
Stuart Attwell began refereeing seriously following his graduation from Stafford University and worked his way up through the West Midlands League and National League before joining the Football League list of referees in 2007.
Attwell was fast-tracked, becoming the youngest-ever referee to control a Premier League fixture when he officiated Blackburn Rovers’ 1-1 draw with Hull City on 23 August 2008, and being added to the FIFA List later the same year at the age of just 26.
In 2010, Attwell officiated in the Japanese J. League as part of a referee exchange programme, and he has since refereed matches in the UEFA Europa League, Premier League, EFL and UEFA age-group tournaments.
Overall, the 40-year-old has refereed West Ham United 17 times in total since April 2008, including a 4-1 Premier League defeat at Liverpool in February 2018.
