Callum Wilson on course to continue West Ham goalscoring streak as dreadful Liverpool stat detailed
Callum Wilson will be licking his lips at the prospect of taking on Liverpool’s shaky defence when they travel to the London Stadium on Sunday.
Troy Deeney was among those to doubt Wilson, claiming that he was far past his best and didn’t have the speed to be effective.
However, Wilson’s excellent brace against Bournemouth has left him with four Premier League goals for the Hammers, and he has been a man reborn under Nuno Espirito Santo.
The reigning champions are a shell of the team they were last season, and Arne Slot is under increasing pressure to turn his side’s alarming form around.
Liverpool lost their last two Premier League matches 3-0, and Wilson won’t be scared to face a defence that has conceded a record-equalling number of goals.
Callum Wilson can expose Liverpool’s alarming defensive record
Liverpool were brutally dismantled 4-1 by PSV Eindhoven in the Champions League on Wednesday night, but their defensive woes extend back to their recent league results.
The Reds lost 3-0 to Man City before the international break, and followed it up with a 3-0 loss to Nottingham Forest at Anfield.
Liverpool have conceded 20 goals in their 12 league games this season, and it’s the joint-earliest in a Premier League campaign that they’ve conceded 20+ goals, matching that total from 1992-93.
| Stat | Liverpool |
| Wins | 6 |
| Draws | 0 |
| Losses | 6 |
| Goals scored | 13 |
| Goals conceded | 17 |
| Points | 18 |
Full-backs Milos Kerkez and Jeremie Frimpong have failed to adapt to life in Merseyside since making their moves in the summer, while Ibrahima Konate has been woeful all season.
Wilson is in a rich vein of form, and there is no evidence to suggest he will have a quiet Sunday at the London Stadium.
West Ham have scored eight goals in their last three matches, and Liverpool’s struggles represent a brilliant opportunity for Wilson to add to the two goals he has previously scored against Liverpool in his career.
The Hammers are embroiled in a relegation battle, and there were fears that Nuno wasn’t prepared to use the 33-year-old at all when he was appointed as the manager to replace Graham Potter.
Callum Wilson was not always favoured by Nuno Espirito Santo
Wilson was finally trusted by Nuno in the 3-1 win over Newcastle on 2 November, and has since stamped his authority on the starting lineup.
A goal against Burnley gave him some much-needed confidence, and his stellar performance on the south coast leaves him primed for another impressive display against Liverpool.
His goalscoring exploits have been perfect over the past 10 years, and he is expected to continue his run of form against a team that has ruthlessly punished West Ham in the past.
The Hammers have lost eight of their last 10 meetings against the Reds, and Sunday represents the best chance they have of achieving a positive result in a long time.
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