Stelling predicts West Ham v Liverpool scoreline ahead of London Stadium clash
Jeff Stelling has predicted Liverpool to carry on their bright form against West Ham at the London Stadium on Sunday.
Arne Slot's side are currently sitting top of the Premier League, seven points clear of second-place Chelsea, and now face Julen Lopetegui's side on 29 December.
History between the two teams would suggest a simple victory for the Reds away from home and Stelling certainly agrees with that notion ahead of the clash in East London.
Speaking via talkSPORT X account [27 December], Stelling said: "West Ham do not like playing Liverpool, and with good reason. They've won once in 18 games in all competitions, and in the last four meetings, they've conceded 15.
"They haven't kept a clean sheet since 2016 against the Merseysiders - I just don't see that changing. I'm going West Ham 0-2 Liverpool."
West Ham United fighting losing battle ahead of Liverpool clash
The Hammers have not claimed a victory over Liverpool since 2021, losing seven of the last eight meetings, and Lopetegui is unlikely to change that trend despite an upturn in form recently.
While his side are unbeaten in their last four Premier League matches, the Hammers are still in the bottom half of the table and pressure is still on the Spaniard.
Lopetegui has done little to impress the fans at the London Stadium, with not much of a difference being seen from David Moyes' football, but they are now closer to fifth place than the relegation zone.
Other clubs in the division will certainly be pushing the Hammers on to claim an unexpected victory, especially those from Stamford Bridge, The City Ground and the Emirates.
However, those wishes are likely to fall on deaf ears and supporters of the East London club will have likely already accepted that ahead of the clash at the weekend.
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