Liverpool's Away Form Under Scrutiny As They Prepare For West Ham Clash

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Arne Slot is optimistic about Liverpool's away performance, attributing it to the quality of opponents they have faced. Liverpool leads the table by seven points after defeating Leicester City 3-1 on Boxing Day. They remain unbeaten in their last 13 Premier League matches and have not lost any away games this season, winning six out of eight.

Slot believes that Liverpool's away form might be influenced by the teams they played against in the first half of the season. He noted that they mostly faced top-half teams at home and others away. "Our away form has been good, but maybe it has a bit to do with the teams we faced in the first half of the season," he said.

West Ham United, under Julen Lopetegui, have improved after a rocky start and are unbeaten in their last four league matches. Despite not winning consecutive Premier League games since March, Jarrod Bowen is confident following their 1-0 victory over Southampton. "There are a lot of games in December, and we knew it was a good opportunity to get points on the board," Bowen stated.

Jarrod Bowen has contributed significantly to West Ham's success, being involved in 82 Premier League goals for the club. Only Michail Antonio has more contributions with 101. For Liverpool, Mohamed Salah has been instrumental this season with involvement in 27 goals across 17 matches.

Match Prediction: Liverpool Win

Liverpool has dominated recent encounters against West Ham, winning 12 out of their last 16 Premier League meetings. They have scored twice or more in seven of their last eight away games against West Ham. The Reds are unbeaten in their last ten away league matches this season.

The Opta win probability suggests a strong chance for Liverpool with a 64.5% likelihood of victory compared to West Ham's 16.1%. A draw stands at 19.4%. West Ham aims for consecutive wins for the first time since March as they continue their unbeaten streak.